Motion Picture Exhibition in Washington, D.C.

“definitive...details interesting, broad aspects of film and theater history...adds cultural commentary on evolving moviegoing trends”—Choice; “an admirable work”—C&RL News; “definitive”—Communication Booknotes Quarterly; “cover[s] more than 100 years of film exhibition...an important story well told...compelling...detailed...appendix includes a wealth of information and constitutes a book within a book...richly illustrated...carefully researched and written”—H-Net Reviews; “if you want to learn a lot more about the 400-plus movie theaters in the Washington area and the business of showing movies here, seek out this book...fascinating new information”—Washington History; “information on everything. Headley has found a surprisingly rich assortment showing theaters in all their interior and exterior beauty...captures the excitement and the exuberance of all that has been motion picture exhibition”—Big Reel; “chronicles how economic and social history played out through the local movie business...offers historical entries for every theater that ever opened its doors”—Washington City Paper; “a real treat...imaginatively produced, superbly printed and written with both a great knowledge and great feeling for its subject matter”—Talking Pictures Magazine.