Ken Stein Oral History Interview

Interviewee

Ken Stein

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Interviewer

Andy Huse, Jill Witecki, and Joey Hager

Publication Date

Spring 2024

Date

2023-12-17

Abstract

Ken Stein, the president and CEO of the League of Historic American Theatres, shares his extensive knowledge of theatre architecture and illustrates the history of movie houses, palaces, and multi-plexes with Andy Huse, Jill Witecki, and Joey Hager. He provides insight into his position and aspirations to preserve historic movie theaters. Ken Stein conveys his admiration for the Tampa Theatre, which he considers an atmospheric theatre like none other. Stein also reflects on the differences between the Tampa and other historic theatres nationwide.

Keywords

League of Historic American Theatres, Tampa Theatre, Paramount Theatre, Majestic Theatre, Olympia Theatre, historic theater, historic theatre preservation, atmospheric theatres, ornate, John Eberson (1875-1964), John Bell (1954-Present), Karl Hoblitzelle (1879– 1967), Theater management

Extent

0:59:19.0; 22-page transcript

Subject: geographic

Tampa, (Fla); San Antonio, (Tex); Houston, (Tex); Dallas, (Tex); Austin, (Tex)

Language

English

Media Type

Oral history

Format

Digital only

Identifier

tampa-theatre-ohp-stein-ken

Recommended Citation

Stein, Ken, "Ken Stein Oral History Interview" (2024). Tampa Theatre Oral History Collection. 5.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/tampa_theatre_ohp/5