The Rise and Fall of Lalehzar Theaters between 1320 and 1357 (Solar Hijri)

This is an article or essay about Lalehzar Street in Tehran and the state of historical research concerning it. From the Naseri period through the mid-twentieth century, Lalehzar Street served as a major center of modernism in Tehran, home to numerous theaters, cinemas, cafes, and press offices. The piece examines how much of this history remains poorly documented and imprecise, using the street's theaters, which were among the city's most important performance venues from the late Qajar era to the Islamic Revolution, as a case study in the gaps and limitations of existing scholarship.