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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » California » Arcata » Arcata Theatre Lounge
Also known as New Arcata Theatre, Arcata Theatre

Arcata Theatre Lounge

Arcata, CA
1020 G Street
, Arcata, CA 95521 United States
(map)
707.123.4567
Status: Open
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Art Moderne
Function: Concerts, Live Performances
Seats: 450
Chain: Independent
Architect: William B. David
Firm: Unknown
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The New Arcata Theatre was opened in 1937 by Redwood Theatres chain. The Arcata Theatre had closed by 2000. The theatre has some great features and is in the heart of downtown Arcata.

In 2005, it was sold and renovation work began to convert the building into the Arcata Theatre Lounge. It reopened on April 3, 2009, the programming is a mix of live concerts and independent movies. There is now a bar at the rear or of auditorium.

Related Websites

Arcata Theatre Lounge (Official)
Contributed by Robert Morse

YOUR COMMENTS

 
The good news is that the Arcata Theatre is no longer for sale. Unfortunately, movies will no longer be shown there. Bizarrely, the new owner plans on converting the space into an indoor rock climbing facility (according to the announcement on the still intact marquee). Good luck on the renovation efforts--my guess is asbestos up the ying-yang.
posted by Winslow on Jan 16, 2004 at 12:25am
More good news! The gymansium company that so shamelessly occupied this theater and totally butchered it, finally went bankrupt! Sheesh, I wonder what idiot came up with that idea. Anyways, the theater is now bought and is going to be used in the appropriate way once again. The owner's are looking for some feedback on how to use the theater. Some extensive history about this theater will also be helpful. You can e-mail the theater at arcatatheatre@sbcglobal.net To see an article about the opening of this theater copy and paste this: http://www.times-standard.com/Stories/0,1413,127~2896~2030924,00.html#
posted by Christopher Holmquist on Mar 20, 2004 at 4:37pm
According to a newspaper article from May 3, 1940 posted in the lobby of the Noyo theater in Willits on the occation of its opening, William David was the architect of this theater.
posted by John Gillespie on Sep 12, 2004 at 8:53am
You can get a preview of proposed plans and fill out a survey at www.arcatatheatrelounge.com
posted by Brian Cox on Jan 7, 2005 at 12:29pm
The Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 gives a seating capacity for the New Arcata Theater as 476. In the 1952 edition of FDY the Arcata Theater is listed as having 450 seats and the street address is given as 1020 G Street. Has there been re-numbering over the years?
posted by KenRoe on Jan 7, 2005 at 12:42pm
Wow! I went to the web site above and this is going to be a very cool theater! With kitchen facilities, you can have dinner and a movie in one place! The seating chart at the web site showed what appeared to be "sofa" style seats too. More theaters ahve got to do this! I'm in! :-)
posted by jkusler on Mar 27, 2005 at 4:18pm
Color photo of the Arcata Theatre.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/Chuck1231/California%20Theatres/ArcataTheatreArcataCa.jpg
posted by Chuck1231 on Sep 15, 2005 at 6:57am
More photos of this theater can be seen here. Click on small photos to enlarge.

posted by Lost Memory on Sep 15, 2005 at 1:44pm
Here is an article from January 2000 regarding the purchase of the Minor and Arcata theaters:
http://tinyurl.com/m5q2h
posted by ken mc on Mar 12, 2006 at 5:26pm
This is the website that had this theater for sale. There are some photos on that site.

posted by Lost Memory on Nov 18, 2006 at 6:52am
On 8/22/56, the Arcata was showing "Doctor at Sea", along with "The Divided Heart". The theater's phone number was VA 2-1727. Other theaters advertised in the Eureka Humboldt Standard that day were the Fortuna (playing the same double bill as the Arcata), the Eureka, the Liberty, the Rialto and the Midway Drive-In.
posted by ken mc on Nov 22, 2006 at 3:55pm
There was a full page ad in the 6-28-52 edition of the Humboldt Standard celebrating George Mann week for his 35 years in Eureka. Full staff lists are given for the Eureka, State, Rialto, Midway Drive-In, Fortuna and Arcata. I won't copy all the names here, but if someone is looking for an usher or candy girl around that time, let me know and I will look it up.
posted by ken mc on Feb 26, 2007 at 4:32pm
Here is a March 2004 article concerning the sale of the theater:
http://tinyurl.com/2khttg
posted by ken mc on Oct 22, 2007 at 4:38pm
This is another photo of the Arcata Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Dec 19, 2007 at 9:11am
The renovated Arcata Theatre Lounge is set to reopen on April 3, 2009.

For photos of the work in progress, go here:
http://tinyurl.com/dcoxe7

Details on the rehab coming soon (I'm finishing up a piece on the Arcata and the Eureka).
posted by BobDoran on Mar 22, 2009 at 7:04pm
Here is a 1986 photo:
http://snipurl.com/gjtfh
posted by ken mc on Apr 23, 2009 at 10:55am
March 1986 photo of the Arcata Theatre.
http://americanclassicimages.com/Default.aspx?tabid=141&txtSearch=CATAdvancedSearch1%2c5%2c3%2c-1&catpagesize=25&ProductID=23518
Another March 1986 photo of the Arcata Tehater.
http://americanclassicimages.com/Default.aspx?tabid=141&txtSearch=CATAdvancedSearch1%2c5%2c3%2c-1&catpagesize=25&ProductID=23519
1986 photo facing the theatre.
http://americanclassicimages.com/Default.aspx?tabid=141&txtSearch=CATAdvancedSearch1%2c5%2c3%2c-1&catpagesize=25&ProductID=23521
posted by Chuck1231 on May 15, 2009 at 10:47pm
1986 photo of the Arcata Theatre Box Office.
http://americanclassicimages.com/Default.aspx?tabid=141&txtSearch=CATAdvancedSearch1%2c5%2c3%2c-1&catpagesize=25&ProductID=23523
1986 night photo of the Arcata Theatre.
http://americanclassicimages.com/Default.aspx?tabid=141&txtSearch=CATAdvancedSearch1%2c5%2c3%2c-1&catpagesize=25&ProductID=23524
Another night photo of the Arcata Theatre.
http://americanclassicimages.com/Default.aspx?tabid=141&txtSearch=CATAdvancedSearch1%2c5%2c3%2c-1&catpagesize=25&ProductID=23525
posted by Chuck1231 on May 15, 2009 at 10:49pm
One last 1986 night photo of the Arcata Theatre.
http://americanclassicimages.com/Default.aspx?tabid=141&txtSearch=CATAdvancedSearch1%2c5%2c3%2c-1&catpagesize=25&ProductID=23526
posted by Chuck1231 on May 15, 2009 at 10:50pm
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