Jayhawk State Theatre of Kansas

Theatre Architecture through the Ages

From the earliest known theatres in ancient Greece to today’s multiplex cinemas and IMAX theatres, two components have remained virtually...

Loew’s Penn Theatre

Loew’s Penn Theatre

At the beginning of October the Theatre Historical Society of America completed a move from Elmhurst, IL to Pittsburgh, PA....

Theatres during WWII

Theatres during WWII

During WWII in order to help raise money for the war the US government asked the public to support the...

Newsreel Theatres

Newsreel Theatres

Newsreel theatres were a brief but fairly commonplace type of theatre in the pre-television era in major cities. Patrons could...

Tampa Theatre Preservation Receives $500,000 Gift

“Building on what has been a successful year of fundraising for the nonprofit Tampa Theatre, the majestic movie palace is...

New Mexico MainStreet Announces Second Annual Historic Theaters Institute

New Mexico MainStreet announced on Monday that it will have its second annual Historic Theaters Institute in Silver City on...

Watts Theatre Maintains Historic Charm While Meeting Current Film Demands

The Watts Theatre is a recognizable feature on Osage, Iowa’s Main Street. The neon lights with the chrome, pink and...

How ‘New Blood’ Brought Beverly’s Historic Movie Palace Back To Life

Great news from our friends in Beverly, Massachusetts and Boston NPR: “Once there were more than 20,000 grand movie palaces...

Ohio Theatre Returns to its 1921 Splendor With Renovations Nearly Complete

The restoration of PlayhouseSquare’s Ohio Theatre lobby is almost complete, with the space returned to its original grandeur. The May...

Chicago’s Once-Grand Movie Palaces

Chicago’s Once-Grand Movie Palaces

From the Avalon to the Uptown, Chicago Magazine explored five of the city’s historic theatres. Enjoy the article and great...