History of Cleveland’s Playhouse Square, A
9781467149983
Regular price $21.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Lovers of theater in Cleveland and beyond are sure to enjoy this story of grand ambition and determined perseverance
Cleveland was one of the largest cities in America when Playhouse Square opened as a testament to the city's splendor. In 1921, Loew's State, Loew's Ohio, the Hanna Theatre and the Allen opened their doors, and Keith's Palace Theater, then the world's finest theater, greeted patrons in 1922. For fifty years these theaters prospered before falling on hard times. Three even faced demolition. But through visionary planning, hard work and civic pride these magnificent show palaces survived and thrive today, and Playhouse Square Center is once again the largest theater center outside of New York's Lincoln Center.
Playhouse Square volunteer Redcoat and tour guide Michael R. Routa celebrates the people who made and saved theater in Cleveland.
Look to Lazarus
9781609492991
Regular price $21.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Department stores were a midwest institution, none more prominent in downtown Columbus Ohio than F&R Laazarus & Company.
For more than 150 years, F&R Lazarus & Company was the heart of downtown Columbus. Headed by the first family of American retailing with an eye for flair and a devotion to the customer, this uniquely midwestern institution won the hearts and minds of a community. Look to Lazarus draws on the memories of those who worked and shopped in this grand emporium to tell the unlikely story of a love affair between a city and a store. It was a love affair born of the solemn promise You can always take it back to Lazarus, no questions asked.
