print email comment close Some Enchanted Evenings: American Picture Palaces URL: http://xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/PALACE/ Description: This site features illustrated essays about the architectural development of movie theaters, from nickelodeons to grand palaces during the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, in light of the rise of mass consumer entertainment. Also includes a bibliography. From American Studies at the University of Virginia. Publisher: American Studies at the University of Virginia Extra Keywords mass consumption Library of Congress Subject Headings: Architecture, Modern -- 20th century Motion picture theaters -- United States Popular culture -- United States LII Database Information: Record 8011 created by Maria Brandt on 01/29/2004 Last modification on 02/04/2004 Published: 01/29/2004   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/8011