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A history and catalog of the movie theaters of Illinois. It follows their evolution from the early opera houses, to the storefront nickelodeons, to the awe-inspiring movie palaces, to the post-World War II theaters and the advent of the multiplex. It contains nearly 3,000 descriptions of historic movie houses, from the early 1880s to 1960.

Historic Movie Theatres in Illinois 18831960

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      Publisher: McFarland & Company
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 3/30/2011 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780786449200, 978-0786449200
      ISBN10: 0786449209

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      Book Synopsis
      A history and catalog of the movie theaters of Illinois. It follows their evolution from the early opera houses, to the storefront nickelodeons, to the awe-inspiring movie palaces, to the post-World War II theaters and the advent of the multiplex. It contains nearly 3,000 descriptions of historic movie houses, from the early 1880s to 1960.

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