Save our Historic Movie Theater

I found great joy and hold fond memories in the Theater from my early childhood through early marriage years. I realize economic exigencies will not permit the structure to continue its former use. But surely a higher and more enduring benefit can be found than condominiums. Please strongly consider continuing the benefit of our mutual heritage.

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This Madison Movie Theater is a Community treasure. Should be preserved because of its history. It's almost 100 yrs old and an integral part of Madison.

Please save our theater!

A downtown theatre helps define a small town community and helped drive my family's decision to purchase a home in Madison four years ago. The presence of a movie house hearkens back to a simpler, more innocent time and distinguishes Madison from many other New Jersey boroughs. There's so much potential for it to become a cultural center, and I, for one, would gladly volunteer my time and efforts in affording us an opportunity to save it. Many thanks for your consideration. It is a decision that will have a profound impact on generations to come.

I believe we need to protect the historic places of "Small Town America".

The property should be bought by the town and renovated as a performing arts center. This would generate both revenue and culture for the town.

A beautiful landmark in Madison, it only adds to the town's character and is part of its history. Removing for a condominium development is probably the worst reason to close it, and would be turning Madison into something no one wants. The community wants it, so keep it!

The theater is a part of what makes Madison a special community and an important part of the downtown business environment. Please focus the municipalities' abilities on encouraging/keeping it a movie theater.

Please keep wholesome culture and entertainment available to the people of this area. Big corporate-style theaters are impersonal and overwhelming. This was a gem in the heart of Madison.

We love this movie theater and we're frequent visitors to it on the weekends. Please preserve history and such a great entertainment venue for the community to enjoy.

Madison always had a special small town charm especially with a family movie theater that our family regularly visited when my children were young. Now my teenagers will miss hanging out there with their friends.

A beautiful theater

Keep the theatre. Stop changing Madisons history and small town charm!!

While I do not support ongoing funding for the theater from the borough, I do support one-time emergency interim funding that will give citizens an opportunity to develop a plan as an alternative to condos.

Save our historic theater!

I just moved to Madison on July 1st, partly because of the great downtown and Americana vibe it has. The movie theater is a huge part of that and I'd hate to see it go. I'm sure many Madisonians (including myself, now) would be willing to put their funds together to resurrect this amazing theater.

This is a childhood memory that I treasure. It brings back wonderful times. Please save our history.

If we do not protect our communal history, we lose our collective knowledge of who we are and from where we came! I salute all involved in this effort. Semper Fi !

I used to hang out around this theatre all the time....my first date was here and I had many fun times....hopefullt it will stay open!