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What to See of Historic Interest in Boston and Suburbs pamphlet. Compliments of Keith's Theatre.

Boston, MA: Keith's Theatre, 1908. First Edition. Staplebound. Extremely scarce brochure featuring Boston historic sites and attractions for visitors: museums, parks, burying grounds, public monuments, etc., including color maps and travel options: railway, steamliner. Compliments of Keith's Theatre, B.F. Keith's Theatre (1894–1928) in Boston, Massachusetts, was a vaudeville playhouse run by B.F. Keith. It sat across from Boston Common in the city's theatre district, with an entrance on Tremont Street and another on Washington Street. Although it was primarily a vaudeville house during Keith-Albee's ownership, Thomas Edison demonstrated his new Vitascope movie projector here on May 18, 1896. This was the first projection of a movie anywhere in Boston. Very Good+ in Wraps. Light toning, discoloration, tearing to edges, else tight, bright, and unmarred. [48] pages, [1] folded pages of plates. Illus. [color, 2 maps (double-sided)]. Item #13147

Price: $150.00