In-Studio Blog

Hillsman Wright Honored with Creating Theatre History Award

Hillsman Wright Honored with Creating Theatre History Award

Mr. Hillsman Lee Wright was honored at the closing reception of the Annual Conference of the Theatre Historical Society of...

Historic Theatre Photo Collections of the THSA

Historic Theatre Photo Collections of the THSA

The THS American Theatre Architecture Archive is a treasure trove of theatre-related materials, and here is a brief overview of...

Popcorn, Please!  How Theatre Concessions Changed Through the Years

Popcorn, Please! How Theatre Concessions Changed Through the Years

Snacks and a show go hand in hand! Today, theater concessions can make up to 50% of a theater’s profits....

Warner Theatre Hollywood: The Gem of Gems

Warner Theatre Hollywood: The Gem of Gems

Sitting discreetly behind store fronts and three floors of offices rests one of Hollywood’s most unique and forgotten picture palaces,...

Seattle’s Magnificent Orpheum Theatre

Seattle’s Magnificent Orpheum Theatre

  In 1927, Orpheum Circuit,  after many years of using G. Albert Lansburgh, Rapp & Rapp, and other re­nowned  architects,...

THS Needs Your Help: PULSE PGH Fellow Campaign

PULSE Pittsburgh Fellowship Campaign May 15, 2017 – June 15, 2017 Interested in helping raise funds to support community education...

THS Exclusive Preview: “Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace”

Theatre Historical Society of America is hosting an exclusive preview of Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace on Wednesday, June...

A PHOENIX HAS RISEN FROM THE ASHES

By: Cindi Szymanski  | All photos by Ken Blaze January 17, 2017 Between February 1921 and November 1922, five opulent theaters opened...

Show Town: Theater and Culture in the Pacific Northwest 1890-1920

Show Town: Theater and Culture in the Pacific Northwest 1890-1920

We are pleased to share with you an excerpt from a newly published book by historian Holly George. Show Town...

The Oakland Paramount 1938

The Oakland Paramount 1938

Thoughts from David Boysel: I have finally finished searching for advertising and articles relating to the Paramount in the Tribune...

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