Arcadia Cinema

230 E. Main Street,
Olney, IL 62450

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Previously operated by: Frisina Amusement Company

Functions: Movies (First Run)

Styles: Art Deco, Neo-Classical

Previous Names: Arcadia Theater

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Arcadia Cinema

The 1927 Arcadia Theater, located on Olney’s Main Street, was originally built as a single auditorium theater with 225-seats. Seating was later increased to over 800. It was later twinned. By 2003, it was it was operated as a first-run movie house by the Sensible Cinemas chain. By 2009, it was part of independent Erlann Movie Theatres chain, but had closed by 2016.

Contributed by Bryan Krefft

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Trolleyguy
Trolleyguy on May 18, 2016 at 7:38 am

Closed permanently and for sale according to website.

Jake Bottero
Jake Bottero on August 10, 2022 at 5:36 am

Essentially abandoned.

Bruce C.
Bruce C. on July 10, 2023 at 12:49 pm

Here’s a Fall 2021 article about the possible reopening of the Arcadia Cinema as an event space and concert venue… Local group looks to reopen historic theater

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