East Lynne Theater Company’s new home at the Allen African Methodist Episcopal Church; historic note found during renovations
By Julia Train The Allen African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church of Cape May is in the midst of being transformed into the Clemans Theater at Allen AME Church, which will serve as the first permanent home for the 45-year-old East Lynne Theater Company later this...
From Orson Welles to Mamie Van Doren: The story of Atlantic City’s producer/director Albert Zugsmith
By Bruce Klauber It’s almost impossible to believe that the same man who produced classic American motion pictures like “Touch of Evil” and “Written on the Wind,” also directed low-grade, exploitation films like “Sex Kittens Go to College.” But such was the career of...
Black History Month: Highlighting Phillis Wheatley, the first African American to publish a book of poetry
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton During the turbulent times of the Revolutionary War, some names were forever etched into American history. From our earliest education, we were taught about George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, Samuel Adams and Betsy Ross....
Levoy Theatre in Millville booking big-name headliners
Tune In, Turn On With Doug Deutsch We South Jerseyans are pretty fortunate when it comes to seeing/hearing live music. All nine Atlantic City casinos offer live music of one form or another seven nights a week. Many clubs and restaurants, from Atlantic City to Mays...
Remembering when two future comedy legends spent time in A.C.
By Chuck Darrow The discussion of Atlantic City’s important role in the careers of immortal entertainers usually begins with the summer, 1946 pairing of the then-unknown Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis at the storied 500 Club on Missouri Avenue. While that may be the most...
