{"product_id":"tampa-theatre-andrew-t-huse-9780813079622","title":"Tampa Theatre: A Century of Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside the 100-year history of one of America's most elaborate movie palaces\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpulent and nostalgic, Tampa Theatre is one of the most magnificent movie palaces of the early twentieth century. On the 100th anniversary of this iconic building, \u003ci\u003eTampa Theatre: A Century of Stories\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles its complete history for the first time. This book traces the story of the theatre from its opening in 1926 as a home for silent films through decades of historic preservation efforts to the present day, where, grander than ever before, it serves as a nonprofit film and cultural center for the Tampa community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTampa Theatre\u003c\/i\u003e details the theatre's signature atmospheric design by nationally renowned architect John Eberson, which continues to inspire awe. Though the theatre's audiences waned after the Great Depression and World War II, it found new life in the 1970s when citizens rallied to save and restore its historic auditorium and revive its screen and live performances. Huse includes never-before-published interviews with people who have worked behind the scenes over the years, including candy clerks, organists, box office attendants, and managers. Featuring over 200 illustrations, the book celebrates the civic vitality fostered by the Tampa Theatre and reminds us that the redevelopment of cities begins with the preservation of our most valued community spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew T. Huse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0813079624\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780813079622\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Florida\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Andrew T. Huse","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48443189231871,"sku":"9780813079622","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3ab359f2-0d91-447d-81b2-6de76dfb8b09.jpg?v=1777202446","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tampa-theatre-andrew-t-huse-9780813079622","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}