The historic Roxy Theatre in Northampton, Pennsylvania was featured recently on WFMZ-TV Channel 69. Owner Richard Wolfe is interviewed and reflects on the history of the Roxy and what he's done to keep the crowds coming in.

Despite getting attractions like rock and rollers Bobby Vinton, Bobby Rydell and Fabian, the handwriting seemed to be on the wall. By the 1970s the Roxy’s run appeared to be over.

Using a combination of stage performances by budding stars like Billy Joel and John Belushi and gradual restoration of the theater, Wolfe was able to bring the Roxy back from the brink. Today its 450 seats have made it one of the top-grossing, second-run, single-screen theaters around.

“On an average day we get 200 customers and sometimes sell out on weekends,” says Wolfe. Most, he says, are young families or what he calls the “over 40 audience,” who remember Saturday matinees. It is comforting to know that even in an era of I-pods and Droids, there is still some place where movies are “better than ever.”

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Some time ago, the Roxy Theatre was kind enough to supply us with some photos of the magnificent theater. Just looking at those photos and seeing the video in the link above makes me want to drive out to Pennsylvania and experience it for myself!

To find out what's playing at the Roxy Theatre, head over to their Showtimes page.