Movie houses of Greater Newark / Philip M. Read.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Read, Philip M., Author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion picture theaters--New Jersey--Newark--Pictorial works.

Motion picture theaters.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Arcadia Pub., [2013]

Summary:

For decades, Newark and its environs have been lit up by the bright neon lights of grand movie palaces and theaters. In the early 20th century, stages that were originally built for vaudeville acts were turned over to silver screens and the flickering images from motion-picture projectors. This new technology ushered Hollywood movies to the East Coast and made cinema accessible for locals to enjoy. Movie houses and palaces provided moviegoers a new type of viewing experience. With ornate interiors and rich architecture, these institutions offered their patrons a beautiful setting to watch classic films. Over time, these establishments evolved and began hosting burlesque shows and rock concerts. Today, many of these downtown landmarks have been demolished, replaced, or adaptively renovated into the modern multiplexes of today. Images of the Paramount and the Mosque Theater help Movie Houses of Greater Newark tell the story of an era when going to the movies was an event.

Contents:

Newark

Suburban Essex

Paterson

Passaic

Suburban Passaic

Hudson

Bergen

Union

Elsewhere

After the matinee.

OCLC:

885208663