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Come On In! Everyone Is Welcome! With a surge in fascination with
Americana and a nostalgia for simpler times, a once vanishing
treasure is finding its way back into the popular culture and back
onto the roadsides of the country. Their names once tempted
customers with a little magic to go along with a meal--the Miss
Albany, the Mayfair, Webbies, the Night Owl. Now their warmth and
great food draw us toward a grand dining adventure. Indeed, the
American roadside diner is a place like no other, with excellent
service, reasonable prices, and conversation as plentiful as the
coffee. The story of the diner began more than 100 years ago when
coffee and sandwiches were first served from the back of a
horse-drawn lunch wagon in Providence, Rhode Island. Slowly these
roadside treasures evolved into the stainless steel railroad cars
that are now associated with diners. While their popularity
declined in the 1960s as fast-food chains became popular, today
they are gaining in-favor as more people want the personal touch
present in a homey environment. The American Diner Cookbook
contains more than 450 recipes for delicious foods that can be
found on diner menus nationwide. Interviews with owners and others
who have worked in diners and more than 100 black-and-white
photographs appear throughout.
Elvis Presley spoke to a whole generation of people through his
music. Whether it was a ballad, a gospel hymn, or pure rock'n'roll,
when he sang, people listened. However, there was more to Elvis
than his music and movies. Throughout his career he was questioned
by mobs of adoring fans and interviewed by thousands of inquisitive
reporters. Repeatedly he was asked personal questions about his
life, ranging from love and marriage to his musical style, from his
religious beliefs to his family. He answered them all in a polite
and forthright way. Elvis Speaks is a collection of
Elvis's words—what he said on a variety of topics such as
loneliness, performing in front of live audiences, how he felt
about his fans, how he felt about being drafted into the army,
music, love, and religion. The words are pure Elvis. They come from
the heart and reflect the man behind the entertainer and beyond the
gates of Graceland, the Cadillacs, the gold records, and the
money. Elvis Speaks tells of a man who loved to
entertain people and found heartache and happiness in a career that
spanned nearly three decades.
When Richard M. Hollingshead Jr. first projected a movie onto a
white bedsheet stretched between two trees at his home in Camden,
New Jersey, in 1933, little did he know that he was on the verge of
creating an entirely new entertainment industry. With America just
beginning its romance with the automobile, it's no surprise that
the general public found this new form of moviegoing irresistible.
Fun and affordable, the drive-in quickly gained popularity among
families with young children. And, of course, the local drive-in
was a favorite weekend hangout for teenagers: a place where they
could go just to meet friends or take a sweetheart for a romantic
evening of movies under the stars. Although drive-ins are no longer
as popular as they once were, in many communities a devoted
following still seeks out the open-air theaters at twilight. Cinema
Under the Stars"" is a reminder of those wonderful times, as well
as a recounting of the history of the drive-in experience. Here is
the story, and here are the memories: B movies, concession stands
loaded with goodies, screen towers, ticket booths, scratchy
speakers, speaker poles, and intermission. It is all here - a
nostalgic look at one of America's all-time favorite pastimes.""
When Richard M. Hollingshead Jr. first projected a movie onto a
white bedsheet stretched between two trees at his home in Camden,
New Jersey, in 1933, little did he know that he was on the verge of
creating an entirely new entertainment industry. With America just
beginning its romance with the automobile, it's no surprise that
the general public found this new form of moviegoing irresistible.
Fun and affordable, the drive-in quickly gained popularity among
families with young children. And, of course, the local drive-in
was a favorite weekend hangout for teenagers: a place where they
could go just to meet friends or take a sweetheart for a romantic
evening of movies under the stars. Although drive-ins are no longer
as popular as they once were, in many communities a devoted
following still seeks out the open-air theaters at twilight.
Cinema Under the Stars"" is a reminder of those wonderful
times, as well as a recounting of the history of the drive-in
experience. Here is the story, and here are the memories: B movies,
concession stands loaded with goodies, screen towers, ticket
booths, scratchy speakers, speaker poles, and intermission. It is
all here - a nostalgic look at one of America's all-time favorite
pastimes.""
With a surge in fascination with Americana and a nostalgia for
simpler times, a once vanishing treasure is finding its way back
into the popular culture and back onto the roadsides of the
country. Their names once tempted customers with a little magic to
go along with a meal the Miss Albany, the Mayfair, Webbies, the
Night Owl. Now their warmth and great food draw us toward a grand
dining adventure. Indeed, the American roadside diner is a place
like no other, with excellent service, reasonable prices, and
conversation as plentiful as the coffee. The story of the diner
began more than 100 years ago when coffee and sandwiches were first
served from the back of a horse-drawn lunch wagon in Providence,
Rhode Island. Slowly these roadside treasures evolved into the
stainless steel railroad cars that are now associated with diners.
While their popularity declined in the 1960s as fast-food chains
became popular, today they are gaining in favor as more people want
the personal touch present in a homey environment. The American
Diner Cookbook contains more than 450 recipes for delicious foods
that can be found on diner menus nationwide. Interviews with owners
and others who have worked in diners and more than 100
black-and-white photographs appear throughout."
Elvis Presley spoke to a whole generation of people through his
music. Whether it was a ballad, a gospel hymn, or pure rock'n'roll,
when he sang, people listened. However, there was more to Elvis
than his music and movies. Throughout his career he was questioned
by mobs of adoring fans and interviewed by thousands of inquisitive
reporters. Repeatedly he was asked personal questions about his
life, ranging from love and marriage to his musical style, from his
religious beliefs to his family. He answered them all in a polite
and forthright way. Elvis Speaks is a collection of Elvis's words
-- what he said on a variety of topics such as loneliness,
performing in front of live audiences, how he felt about his fans,
how he felt about being drafted into the army, music, love, and
religion. The words are pure Elvis. They come from the heart and
reflect the man behind the entertainer and beyond the gates of
Graceland, the Cadillacs, the gold records, and the money. Elvis
Speaks tells of a man who loved to entertain people and found
heartache and happiness in a career that spanned nearly three
decades.
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