Balaban and Katz
Balaban and Katz Theater Corporation, or B&K, was a theatre corporation which owned a chain of motion picture theaters in Chicago and surrounding areas.
Basic Information
- Category: company
- Founded: 1916
- Headquarters: Chicago
- Website: https://www.balabanandkatz.com/
Documented Facts
- Founded: 1916 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Website: https://www.balabanandkatz.com/ (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Headquarters: Chicago (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Founded by: Sam Katz, A. J. Balaban, Barney Balaban (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Country: United States (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
Evidence and Sources
- Balaban and Katz — Wikipedia (reference)
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- Data status: Partial
- Profile completeness: Source-backed profile (71/100)
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- Recorded profile date: 2026-04-21
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Balaban and Katz Theater Corporation, or B&K, was a theatre corporation which owned a chain of motion picture theaters in Chicago and surrounding areas.
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