Historic Movie Theatres of Wisconsin: Nineteenth Century Opera Houses Through 1950s Playhouses, Town by Town Konrad Schiecke 9780786442904

The state of Wisconsin is unique in the number of historic movie theatres that remain standing today. Many are still open, bringing a sense of history, giving modern moviegoers an experience that simply can't be replicated by multiplexes and mall theatres. This book provides a reference guide to Wisconsin's historic movie theatres, from those built as opera houses, auditoriums, and community halls in the mid - 19th century to the ornate 'movie palaces' of the 1930s and, finally, the quickly and cheaply constructed postwar theatres constructed in the 1950s. More than 900 Wisconsin theatres are arranged alphabetically by town in entries that provide the theatre's name(s), location, number of seats, and opening and closing dates. A historical overview including information specific to each town or county provides a more complete snapshot of the communities which supported these historic theatres and were in turn affected by them. The book includes more than 400 photographs which demonstrate the different styles of theatres still standing throughout the state, including both original and present-day views of the theatres listed.

About the Author
Konrad Schiecke is a retired director of Large Signal Engineering, Magnetic Components and Projection Optics Engineering from Zenith Electronics Corporation. He is a member of and volunteer for the Theatre Historical Society of America. He is a collector and restorer of 35mm theatre equipment and lives in Mt. Prospect, Illinois.


Book Information
ISBN 9780786442904
Author Konrad Schiecke
Format Hardback
Page Count 288
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 530g