{"product_id":"african-american-theater-buildings-eric-ledell-smith-9780786449224","title":"African American Theater Buildings: An Illustrated Historical Directory, 1900-1955","description":"\u003cp\u003e African American theater buildings were theaters owned or managed by blacks or whites and serving an African American audience. Nearly 2,000 such theaters, including nickelodeons, vaudeville houses, storefronts, drive-ins, opera houses and neighborhood movie theaters, existed in the 20th century, yet very little has been written about them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In this book the African American theater buildings from 1900 through 1955 are arranged by state, then by city, and then alphabetically under the name by which they were known. The street address, dates of operation, number of seats, architect, whether it was a member of TOBA (Theater Owners Booking Association), type of theater (nickelodeon, vaudeville, musical, drama or picture), alternate name(s), race and name of manager or owner, whether the audience was mixed, and the fate of the theater are given where known. Commentary by theater historians is also provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eric Ledell Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786449225\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786449224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/30\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 294\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.90d","brand":"Eric Ledell Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46738985550079,"sku":"9780786449224","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4bb67223-f494-4039-b635-00501afe7629.jpg?v=1743276864","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/african-american-theater-buildings-eric-ledell-smith-9780786449224","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}