True theatre history during the 20th century
By: by John B. Basil.
Edition: Complete final ed. donated and sold everywhere.
Publisher: The Author?]
Published: 2008
Place of publication: [Buffalo, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 715
Subjects: Theaters -- New York (State) -- Buffalo -- History -- 20th century.; Theaters -- New York (State) -- Niagara Falls -- History -- 20th century.; Theaters -- United States -- History -- 20th century.; Motion picture theaters -- New York (State) -- Buffalo -- History -- 20th century.; Motion picture theaters -- New York (State) -- Niagara Falls -- History -- 20th century.; Motion picture theaters -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Other titles: True theatre history during the twentieth century
Notes: Signed by the author.
Table of contents: value: The first Basil Theatre 1923; value: The Lafayette Theatre adjoined to the 10-story fireproof office building; value: Basil theatres, Basil Bros., Basil's; value: The rise and fall of Michael Shea; value: The mythical icon; value: Bill and Kay Basil; value: Basil Bros. Genesee Theatre; value: Basil's Genesee Theatre and building; value: Nationwide "illegal schemes" exposed; value: 1929 crashes, 1930 collapse; value: The United States Supreme Court; value: Basil Bros. theatres expansion; value: Great Depression and art deco era; value: Nick Basil 1943 and A.C. Hayman 1945; value: Basil's Lafayette and Colvin theatres; value: World premiere "The Jolson story"; value: High court charts the way; value: Basil theatres silver anniversary; value: Advancements, techniques, sounds, screens, movie stars, personal appearances; value: Korean War, 1953 coronation, associated British cinemas; value: Basil's Lafayette and Genesee theatres; value: The beginning of the end worldwide; value: Basil, Skouras and Dipson theatres, Las vegas 1965, Buffalo 1976; value: The myths, the lies, the fairy tales.