{"product_id":"🎭-theatres-of-san-jose-images-of-america-paperback-historic-photos-local-history-classic-movie-palaces","title":"🎭 Theatres of San Jose – Images of America Paperback  Historic Photos • Local History • Classic Movie Palaces","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"570\"\u003eStep back to the golden age of movie palaces, stage shows, and glowing marquees with \u003cstrong data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"569\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTheatres of San Jose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"844\"\u003eFor generations, San Joseans had their pick of the best in stage and screen entertainment. 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