In-Studio Blog

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Behind the Curtain at the Nickelodeon: America’s First Movie Theatre

What a thing to behold it must have been, to witness the birth of the cinema industry in Pittsburgh, Pa.,...

Nurseries and Parlors

Nurseries and Parlors

As movie palaces grew in size into the 1920s operators looked for new ways to attract women to come and...

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...

Test Your Theatre Knowledge Before Conclave Theatre Tour 2016!

Did you know…. When the Chicago Theater opened in 1921, the matinee admission price was 25¢ The iconic ‘CHICAGO’ sign...

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...

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