This profusely-illustrated 8 1/2"x11" booklet is the 2000 Annual (#27) of the Theatre Historical Society of America. It is 40 pages and filled with large archival photographs and historical details on many of the wonderful atmospheric theatres designed by renowned architect John Eberson, creator of this fanciful style of theatre architecture. Seated inside such an auditorium, with the blue sky and moving clouds overhead, you felt like you were in a Persian courtyard, or a Spanish marketplace, or some other exotic locale. Eberson's atmospheric theatres were among the country's most interesting and unique movie palaces.

The issue contains a biographical profile  and commentary on Eberson and his works, and there are photographs of the following theatres: MAJESTIC (1915, Austin TX); MAJESTIC (1921, Dallas TX); ORPHEUM (1922, Wichita KS); MAJESTIC (1923, Houston TX); CAPITOL (1925, Chicago IL); AVALON (1927, Chicago IL); ARAGON BALLROOM (1926, Chicago IL); OLYMPIA (1926, Miami FL); TAMPA (1926, Tampa FL); GRAND RIVIERA (1925, Detroit MI); RIVIERA ANNEX (1927, Detroit MI); PALACE (1926, Canton OH); LOEW'S (1928, Richmond VA); RIVIERA (1927, Omaha NE); UNIVERSAL (1927, Brooklyn NY); UPTOWN (1928, Kansas City MO); PALACE (1928, Marion OH); LOEW'S & UNITED ARTISTS (1928, Louisville KY); CAPITOL (1928, Flint MI); STATE (1927, Kalamazoo MI); PARADISE (1928, Chicago IL); LOEW'S PARADISE (1929, Bronx NY); LOEW'S VALENCIA (1929, Queens NY); LOEW'S (1929, Akron OH); MAJESTIC (1929, San Antonio TX); PARAMOUNT (1929, Anderson IN); PALACE (1931, Albany NY). There is also a table listing the opening date, seating capacity, organ, and status [as of 2000] of each theatre.

This publication is a must for anyone interested in architecture, theatre design or movie palaces! It is ORIGINAL STOCK, in limited supply, and in excellent uncirculated condition.

In addition to these Annuals, the Theatre Historical Society of America also publishes a quarterly illustrated journal, MARQUEE®. Both publications are included in membership. We invite you to learn more about our organization and become a member!  

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