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Abraham Joseph Balaban, known as A. J. Balaban or Abe Balaban (April 20, 1889 – November 1, 1962), was an American showman whose influence on popular entertainment in the early 20th century led to enormous innovations in the American movie-going experience.
Abraham Joseph Balaban, known as A. J. Balaban or Abe Balaban, was an American showman whose influence on popular entertainment in the early 20th century led to enormous innovations in the American movie-going experience.
Balaban and Katz Theater Corporation, or B&K, was a theatre corporation which owned a chain of motion picture theaters in Chicago and surrounding areas. History. Balaban and Katz Theatre corporation started in 1916 in Chicago by A. J. Balaban and his brother-in-law Sam Katz (1892-1961). [1]
Abraham Joseph Balaban, known as A. J. Balaban or Abe Balaban, was a Chicago-based showman whose particular influence on popular entertainment in the early 20th century led to enormous innovations in the American movie-going experience.
Mar 17, 2003 · John Balaban was elected president of Balaban & Katz corporation yesterday to succeed his brother, Barney Balaban, who had been the president since the company’s inception. Barney Balaban remains president of Paramount Pictures, Inc., which becomes a separate company as a result of a federal decree separating production and ...
Abraham Joseph Balaban (1889-1962) was a Chicago businessman who pioneered live entertainment theatre experiences integrated with early motion pictures. Balaban, of Russian-Jewish descent, was the son of Israel Balaban and Augusta (Mendeburskey) Balaban, and the second of their eight children.
Founded in 1916 by West Siders Sam Katz and Barney and A. J. Balaban, by 1925 the Balaban & Katz chain of motion picture theaters had constructed theaters of unprecedented size and splendor across the Chicago region, enjoyed a monopoly from Minneapolis to St. Louis, and set the national standard for luxury and profitability.
Abraham Joseph Balaban, known as A. J. Balaban or Abe Balaban (April 20, 1889 – November 1, 1962), was an American showman whose particular influence on popular entertainment in the early 20th century led to enormous innovations in the American movie-going experience.
A.J. Balaban was born on 18 August 1889 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. A.J. was married to Carrie Strump. A.J. died on 1 November 1962 in New York, New York, USA.
A.J. Balaban, a pioneer in the development of motion-picture theaters, died of a heart attack Thursday night at his residence in the Laurelton Hotel. He was 73 years old. View Full Article in...
