The Balaban and Katz Theater Corporation perfected the "Movie palace" concept in Chicago, reating an extremely popular pastime that contributed greatly to Chicago\'s cultural identity. dreamed of operating 5,000-seat Movie palaces, so in 1916, they joined family friends Sam and Morris Katz to form the Balaban a.
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Balaban brothers Barney and A.
The Balabans started in the Movie theater business in 1908 by leasing the 100-seat Kedzie Nickelodeon on Kedzie Avenue.
The Balaban and Katz Theater Corporation perfected the "Movie palace" concept in Chicago, reating an extremely popular pastime that contributed greatly to Chicago\'s cultural identity