Author Archives: James Plath, Family Home Theater

About James Plath, Family Home Theater

Film critic since 2000 and member of the Online Film Critics Society since 2005 whose reviews are linked to the Internet Movie Database (Imdb.com) and Rotten Tomatoes (Approved Tomatometer Critic).

Plaque dedication postponed indefinitely

Posted on July 25, 2020 by James Plath, Family Home Theater

The John Updike Society has been advised by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission that because of Covid 19 we need to postpone the October 3 unveiling of an Official State Historical Marker and plaque celebrating the John Updike Childhood … Continue reading →

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Updike house plaque to be unveiled on October 3, 2020

Posted on July 2, 2020 by James Plath, Family Home Theater

To be unveiled on an exterior wall on October 3, 2020, along with a Pennsylvania Historical Marker:

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PECO Foundation continues John Updike Childhood Home support

Posted on December 29, 2019 by James Plath, Family Home Theater

The New York City-based PECO Foundation has continued their multi-year support of The John Updike Society’s efforts to preserve The John Updike Childhood Home and turn it into a museum. This year’s donation was $5000. PECO Foundation’s principals, Constance and … Continue reading →

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Robert and Adele Schiff Family Foundation continues Updike Society support

Posted on December 6, 2019 by James Plath, Family Home Theater

The Robert & Adele Schiff Family Foundation, which gave The John Updike Society the money to initially purchase the house at 117 Philadelphia Ave. in Shillington where the writer said his “artistic eggs were hatched,” has extended its support. The … Continue reading →

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John and Gaye Patton Charitable Foundation renews support of Updike childhood home

Posted on November 20, 2019 by James Plath, Family Home Theater

A John and Gaye Patton Charitable Foundation 2019 Grant of $2000 has been awarded to The John Updike Society in support of the society’s efforts to restore The John Updike Childhood Home and turn it into a museum. “We are … Continue reading →

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John Updike Childhood Home receives American Family Insurance award

Posted on November 4, 2019 by James Plath, Family Home Theater

Because of their work preserving The John Updike Childhood Home and turning it into a museum, The John Updike Society was chosen as one of 100 nonprofit organizations to receive a $2500 donation from American Family Insurance and the American … Continue reading →

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JU Childhood Home approved for National Register listing

Posted on April 26, 2019 by James Plath, Family Home Theater

The John Updike Society today received notice that The John Updike Childhood Home was formally approved for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. The other Pennsylvania property approved this round on April 22, 2019 was Oaks Cloister in … Continue reading →

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JU Childhood Home to get Historical Marker

Posted on March 15, 2019 by James Plath, Family Home Theater

The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission announced yesterday afternoon that The John Updike Childhood Home was one of 18 new historical markers approved out of 55 nominees. The other high-profile approval was musician Jim Croce’s home. John Updike, who lived … Continue reading →

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Updike house featured in new PBS short film

Posted on September 16, 2018 by James Plath, Family Home Theater

WITF, the PBS affiliate television station in Harrisburg, Pa., recently produced a five-and-a-half minute film on “John Updike’s Shillington” for a national series titled “Great American Read.” These clips will be shown across the country, as we understand it. And … Continue reading →

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Updike family donates more items

Posted on August 9, 2018 by James Plath, Family Home Theater

On August 2, 2018, Elizabeth Updike Cobblah and her husband, Tete, got to see the restored John Updike Childhood Home for the first time (“The place looks great!”) and also brought another batch of unique, one-of-a-kind donations for display in … Continue reading →

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