The town theater – a part of small town America
Recently my son and I went on a bit of a road trip, seeing sites in Pennsylvania and Virginia. One […]
Coming soon to a theater near you: the end of the historic district
Saxum has appealed the Historic Preservation Committee’s resolution. Their 3 points of contention are: Condition #4 requiring them to obtain […]
There is an interested party for using the theater as a theater
If you haven’t yet read Save Madison Theatre’s request for reconsideration (based on town emails), you can do so here: […]
Preservation is kind of in its name
The very first item listed under the Purpose and Objectives of the town’s historic district preservation code is: “To promote […]
A Theater for The Community
Approximately a month ago I had the opportunity to see a documentary in Milburn, NJ. We drove to Milburn and […]
Movies Fight On!
All weekend long you’ve been reading about Box Office records being pounded into submission by superheroes. Theaters running a movie […]
The Voices of Madison
I maintain the save Madison theater website. Part of what I do is paste some of the petition comments into […]
A Town Right Out of Central Casting
Over the decades Madison hasn’t only had a theater to show movies, but it has had movies shot in Madison. […]
Another New Jersey Town is Trying to Buy Their Endangered Theater
The neighborhood theatre isn’t just about history or a bygone era. It isn’t just about movies. It is about community. […]
The first 95 years
Work on the theater started in 1924, back in the days of silent films. When the theater opened in 1925 […]