The evolution of mass entertainment and The Bagdad Theater Al Partridge

Community = Audience

“ Oasis for Entertainment”

Vaudeville “ voix de ville” (voice of the city)

Entertainment for the people by the people

Hollywood’s Golden Age…

… was controlled by a few studios

Meanwhile back at the

Then suddenly the screen got much smaller

So did the Audience

Some new faces, same old control

Television got bigger Movies got smaller

Just like bacon, the internet makes everything better

Who has control now?

Entertainment for the audience by the audience

McMenamins FTW!

“ Oasis for Entertainment”

Thank you! [email_address] Al Partridge