Madison Theater
1410 Broadway,
Brooklyn,
NY
11221
1410 Broadway,
Brooklyn,
NY
11221
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The Madison Theater was located next to the Bushwick Theater on Broadway in Brooklyn. The Madison Theater opened in September of 1914. This was a silent movie theater that lasted about a decade closing in 1924.
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Keith’s owned this little theater? I guess it closed it when it got involved in the Bushwick Theater next door?
Looks like Keith’s was operating both theaters. Should Keith’s be an aka name?
I have a copy of the 1928 Brooklyn Red Book. It lists the Madison, without Keith’s, KA, etc. prefix, at Broadway and Madison as a Vaudeville house (and the Monroe at Broadway and Monroe as a Motion Picture house). Perhaps Keith’s had leased it out at this time to a cut rate operator ?
That is probable. They may have leased it out when they took over an interest in the Bushwick theater?
No, Keith’s acquired the Bushwick much earlier. It also operated the Monroe and Madison for periods of time.
I have a complete January, 1917 program from the Madison-Monroe that can be seen at the Silent Film Still Archive
Described and pictured in this 1915 trade article: archive
Thanks so much! It’s nice to finally see a photo of this theater!
You’re welcome! I was very surprised to find it, and only by chance. I should be so lucky in the Mega Millions lottery.
Interesting, that small wedge section of seats at the back of the auditorium just where the center aisle forks off to the rear exits. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything quite like that, right on the center line of a theater!