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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » Illinois » Mason City » Arlee Theater
Also known as Nashville Sound Opry

Arlee Theater

Mason City, IL
139 S. Main Street
, Mason City, IL 62264 United States
(map)
Status: Open
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Art Deco
Function: Live Performances, Movies (Family)
Seats: 450
Chain: Unknown
Architect: Unknown
Firm: Unknown
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The Arlee Theater opened in 1936, and seats about 450. It operated as a movie theater until 1984. It was later reopened as a country music venue called the Nashville Sound Opry, but this closed in 2001.

In 2003, the Arlee was acquired by John and Gaye Maxson who plan on reopening the theater at the end of March 2004 with a mix of live performances and family-friendly movies.



Thanks to John and Gaye Maxson and Charles Van Bibber for the information on this theater.

Related Websites

Arlee Theater (Official)
Contributed by Bryan

YOUR COMMENTS

 
I got an email from John Maxson today with his news that the Arlee will be having its Grand Reopening on Sunday March 28, 2004 with a live performance.
posted by Chuck1231 on Mar 18, 2004 at 9:21am
The theater is now open and is showing "family friendly" movies. Come and experience what a real big screen movie event is all about.
posted by Diane Paap on Nov 12, 2004 at 6:13am
I just met a gal who grew up in Mason City. She told me about this theatre and was so pleased to learn of it's restoration and grand reopening!
posted by Patsy on Apr 10, 2005 at 6:36pm
I absolutely love this theater. I am particularly pleased that every movie shown is family friendly, unlike my local theater. Makes a perfect date night, even spur of the moment!
posted by CRG on Mar 9, 2007 at 7:59pm
This is the Arlee in 2001 when it was the Nashville Sound Country Opry.

posted by Lost Memory on Jun 12, 2008 at 11:02am
Here are two 1982 photos:

Photo1

Photo2

posted by Lost Memory on May 16, 2009 at 2:21pm
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