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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 (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.
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]
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Balaban & Katz. 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.
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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.
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.
Movie Palaces. Balaban & Katz pioneered the movie palace as an exhibition strategy in Chicago. Barney and A. J. Balaban opened their first nickelodeon on the West Side in 1908; Sam Katz began four years later. In 1916 they teamed up, and with the support of Julius Rosenwald, president of Sears, opened the 1,800-seat Central Park in October 1917 ...
