Madison Square Theatre
729 Gallatin Pike S,
Nashville,
TN
37115
729 Gallatin Pike S,
Nashville,
TN
37115
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Built in 1969, and tucked behind the Madison Square Shopping Centre, this cavernous structure anchors a small collection of retailers surrounded by an ocean of asphalt. One area local recalled that this was the theater to see “Star Wars” during its initial run. It would be great to get this place cleaned and back up and running in time for the final installment of the “Star Wars” series.
It was closed in 1993.
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Former Employees if anyone cares: John Neal Manager,Mr.Beard who was in his 70,s at the time,was a doorman,a Miss Crokett old time cashier.And myself I worked there 2 days a week for about a year when I was the Relielf Manager,worked at all three Loews houses 2 days a week,till I got promoted to Manager of the Loews Melrose when Robert Sokol out city manager retired,and Joe Daniel took over his job at the Loews Crescent and I took over his job as manager of the Loews Melrose,back where I had started as a doorman in 1973.
I care,Good Story.The Miller Theatre had an old lady for a box office lady and a real old man for a doorman.I can’t remember his name.He was there for years.But I never worked at the MILLER theatre.
Of course we had more employees than that I just do not remember their names,Robert Sokol I know died a while back here had worked for Loews many,many,years,asfor Mr. Beard and Miss Crokett if they are still alive would be pretty old as my time there was nearly 35 years ago.
I believe that Lloyd Lawrence managed the original Madison at one time. He had two brothers who also managed Crescent houses: Johnny at the Rex and Joe at the Woodland.
The audiotorium had blue drapes on the walls and had blue seats also.Blue carpet covered the lobby and ailses.The box office was at the front or course but was not enclosed from the lobby.It ony had about a 4 foot wall around the area the cashier sat in.The manager was to stand behind the box office during peak ticket sales to make sure no one could get to the cashier,the entrance was right left of the boxoffice with the doormans stand.The office was to the left of the entrance and has a glass wall in front that you could see the boxoffice and doormans stand from.Of course there were drapes in front of the glass wall of the office that we would close while counting the money and checking out.The concessions stand was at the back of the looby and the movie house itself was to the left of the lobby with a hallway that had the restrooms and of course the projection booth.This was the only theatre I worked which had Xenon lamps in the booth.We always ran one hour reels there. The booth also had a roof hatch and ladder mounted on the wall.Johnny Cash would bring his kids to the movies most every Saturday when he was in town and no one noticed of bothered him.
Thanks for the story Tis.
This theatre ran day and date with the Loews Melrose on Franklin Road,mostly Disney movies.
Got it. i have been here,should have remembered, but Man we see a lot of Theatres.looking for Nick to put a bunch of Theatres on soon,I sent a package full.He asked for it.LOL.
The Madison Square Theatre building is now home to Covenant of the Cross church. The auditorium was extensively remodeled.
Thanks Danny.