Brooklyn Theatre Index


An Illustrated 3 volume history of borough theatres by Cezar Del Valle


Staff at the Theatre Historical Society enjoying some light reading (2014).


The first two volumes chosen 2010 Outstanding Book of the Year by the Theatre Historical Society of America.


The final volume published 2014.


Currently editing/updating the third and final edition



"An amazing achievment"

Ron Magilozzi, Asst. Curator, Dept. of Film, Museum of Modern Art


"We have a wonderful collector of theatre history named Cezar Del Valle, who has collected more Brooklyn theatre information than probably anyone else around and written two wonderful books."
-Montrose Morris, Brownstoner Blog


“For anyone seriously interested in the history of Brooklyn Theatres, it [the Brooklyn Theatre Index] is an essential reference source.”
-John Dereszewski, Cinema Treasures


"The definitive appraisal of all movie theatres to have operated in Brooklyn, a borough known to have had the most theatres operating out of the five NYC Boroughs."
--Ken Roe, Editor, Cinema Treasures



"Comprehensive, accurate and useful, The Brooklyn Theatre Index series is a valuable addition to any serious theatre historian's library."
-Karen Colizzi Noonan, President
Theatre Historical Societ of America








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