Motion Picture Exhibition in Washington, D.C.: An Illustrated History of Parlors, Palaces and Multiplexes in the Metropolitan Area, 1894-1997 [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Robert K. Headley (Author)

Available from these sellers.

FREE Two-Day Shipping for Students. Learn more

Formats	Amazon Price		New from	Used from
Hardcover, Illustrated	--		--	--
Paperback	$49.95		--	--

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0786405449 | ISBN-13: 978-0786405442 | Publication Date: April 1999

From inauspicious beginnings in the kinetoscope parlors and nickelodeons to the movie palaces of the golden era, and finally to the pared down multiplexes of today, this is the history of motion picture viewing in the nation's capital and vicinity. The research is supported by numerous interviews. The book includes a 200-page listing of all the movie theaters in the area past and present, with data such as location, dates of operation, architect, and seating capacity, as well as a summary of each theater's history and current status. Maps, drawings and photographs (most of which have never before been published) round out this comprehensive study.

#outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } From inauspicious beginnings in the kinetoscope parlors and nickelodeons to the movie palaces of the golden era, and finally to the pared down multiplexes of today, this is the history of motion picture viewing in the nation's capital and vicinity. The research is supported by numerous interviews. The book includes a 200-page listing of all the movie theaters in the area past and present, with data such as location, dates of operation, architect, and seating capacity, as well as a summary of each theater's history and current status. Maps, drawings and photographs (most of which have never before been published) round out this comprehensive study.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"information on everything. Headley has found a surprisingly rich assortment showing theaters in all their interior and exterior beauty. ...captures the excitement and the exuberance of all that has been motion picture exhibition" -- Big Reel

About the Author

Retired linguist Robert K. Headley of University Park, Maryland, lectures on theatre history, and consults on documentaries and theatre restoration.

Product Details

Hardcover: 398 pages
Publisher: Mcfarland & Co Inc Pub (April 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0786405449
ISBN-13: 978-0786405442
Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.1 x 1.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,722,501 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

More About the Author

› Visit Amazon's Robert K. Headley Page

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

There are no customer reviews yet.

Create your own review

Video reviews

Amazon now allows customers to upload product video reviews. Use a webcam or video camera to record and upload reviews to Amazon.

Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Surprise Me!

Inside This Book (learn more)
Browse and search another edition of this book.

Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Surprise Me!

What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?

Contempt of Court: The Turn-of-the-Century Lynching That Launched a Hundred Years of Federalism by Mark Curriden Paperback
4.9 out of 5 stars (27)

$10.95

› Explore similar items

Tag this product

(What's this?)

Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items.

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

.jsOffDisplayBlock { display: block; } .jsOffDisplayInline { display: inline; } .jsOffVisibility { visibility: visible; } .jsOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jsOnDisplayNoneBlock { display: block; } .jsOnDisplayNoneInline { display: inline; } .jsOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jsOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; } .jqOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jqOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jqOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; } .jqOnDisplayNoneBlock { display: block; } .jqOnDisplayNoneInline { display: inline; }

Customer Discussions

This product's forum

Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight

Start a new discussion

Topic:

First post:

Receive e-mail when new posts are made

Prompts for sign-in

Guidelines

Active discussions in related forums

Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
Textbook forum Never Again	29	10 hours ago
Textbook forum I just received a "very good" textbook without its disc - what are your thoughts?	168	3 days ago
Textbook forum Never buy school textbooks. Download them to your reading device or computer	3	5 days ago
Textbook forum Buyer requested return but I haven't been paid by amazon yet?	2	11 days ago
Textbook forum Instructor Edition Textbooks?	5	12 days ago
Textbook forum "Special edition" textbooks: how to sell?	3	20 days ago