Arcadia Theater
226 W. Randolph Avenue,
Enid,
OK
73701
226 W. Randolph Avenue,
Enid,
OK
73701
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The Film Daily Yearbook, 1940 edition gives the Arcadia Theatre a seating capacity of 441, same in the 1943 edition but it is listed as ‘Closed’.
From C.F. Donald’s 1908 panoramic view of Enid, Oklahoma, can be seen the Court Saloon which was later renovated into the Arcadia Theare. Photo courtesy Library of Congress Photograph Archive-
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pan.6a15474
Here is an antique postcard view of
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If you want to look at a 1907 postcard of Enid’s Loewen Theatre, click Archive page on below link, then enter Loewen.
http://okhistory.cuadra.com/star/public.html
Also, enter Fort Supply Opera House to see that theatre.
On the above site entered by Mr. Cox, go to Archive page, then type word “Enid”. Several theatre images can be seen in the street scenes.
Take a peek at a vintage shot of this Art Deco cutie by typing in “Arcadia” …
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Here a lovely hotel/ballroom/theatre listed as opening 1924. Don’t think this was ever a cinema, but still worth a look -
http://enidsymphony.uniqhorns.com/
This site has a little bit of material on the former Arcadia Theatre …
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/370
When the original Aztec Theatre changed its name to Esquire, then the Arcadia Theatre was renamed the Aztec. To view vintage images go to below link, on match all words field type in either “enid theater” or “enid theatre”,
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The Arcadia, located at 226 W. Randolph, operated from at least 1933 to 1943. It is not listed in the 1926-27 Enid City Directory and there are no other directories available at the Enid Public Library for the intervening years. The Griffith Amusement Company (its Enid headquarters was across the street at the Aztec Theatre) ran the Arcadia at least part of the time it was open. The current occupant of the building is the Boomerang Restaurant.