Historic Movie Theatres in Illinois, 1883-1960

This history and catalog of the movie theaters of Illinois 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. Each theater has its own story, and together these stories make up a fascinating history of cinema viewing in Illinois.

This richly illustrated book—the first dealing exclusively with Illinois theatres— contains nearly 3,000 descriptions of histori...