The Chicago Movie Palaces of Balaban and Katz (IL) (Images of

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The Chicago Movie Palaces of Balaban and Katz (IL) (Images of America)

The Balaban and Katz Theater Corporation perfected the "movie palaceâ€ concept in Chicago, creating an extremely popular pastime that contributed greatly to Chicagoâ€™s cultural identity. The Balabans started in the movie theater business in 1908 by leasing the 100-seat Kedzie Nickelodeon on Kedzie Avenue. Balaban brothers Barney and A. J. dreamed of operating 5,000-seat movie palaces, so in 1916, they joined family friends Sam and Morris Katz to form the Balaban and Katz Theater Corporation. Their mission was to offer an unrivaled theater-going experience with the finest live performances and service. They built ornate theaters, such as the Chicago, the Uptown, and the Congress Theaters, filling them with fine furnishings, antiques, and artwork. Balaban and Katz produced live stage shows between the movies with the likes of Bob Hope, Louis Armstrong, and Benny Goodman. Sadly, only a few of these gorgeous theaters still stand today.

Country	USA
Author	David Balaban
Binding	Paperback
EAN	9780738539867
Edition	First Edition (US) First Printing
ISBN	0738539864
Label	Arcadia Publishing
Manufacturer	Arcadia Publishing
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	128
PublicationDate	2006-05-01
Publisher	Arcadia Publishing
ReleaseDate	2006-04-26
Studio	Arcadia Publishing

The Chicago Movie Palaces of Balaban and Katz (IL) (Images of America)