Theatres of Oakland (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780738546810)

Oakland has a rich theatre history, from the amusements of a gas-lit downtown light opera and vaudeville stage in the 1870s to the ornate cinematic escape portals of the Great Depression. Dozens of neighborhood theatres, once the site of family outings and first dates, remain cherished memories in the lives of Oaklanders. The city can still boast three fabulous movie palaces from the golden age of cinema: the incomparable art deco Paramount, which now offers live performances and films; the stately Grand Lake gracing the sinuous shores of Lake Merritt; and the magnificently eccentric Fox Oakland, with its imposing Hindu gods flanking the stage. The Paramount and Grand Lake still stir the heartstrings of patrons with showings preceded by interludes on their mighty Wurlitzer organs.

Author: Jack Tillmany, Jennifer Dowling
ISBN-10: 073854681X
ISBN-13: 9780738546810
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Language: English
Published: 09/27/2006
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 9.32h x 6.56w x 0.34d