Marion Theatre
50 S. Magnolia Avenue,
Ocala,
FL
34474
50 S. Magnolia Avenue,
Ocala,
FL
34474
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A beautiful Streamline Moderne structure opened on September 11, 1941. It had a seating capacity for 902. The Marion Theatre closed in the mid-1970’s as a movie theatre and stood empty for 13 years. The exterior is in its original state and looks fantastic. The interior has been restored to a nostalgic 1940’s style and feel. Come check us out when you are in central Florida.
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Brian S. Sofsky
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Glad to see you guys are back up and running again! Marioncar I will pass on the admin for this page if you would like. Thanks for helping keep the MARiON alive.
Amazing theater and both screens are digital. The only drawback is that it’s not stadium seating and if you happen to have someone taller sitting in front of you, you will experience problems viewing the film and have to choose another seat. Other than that, beautifully decorated, friendly staff and it re-creates that old “movie house” feel.
Here are my pictures from August 2010.
Leave it to Carmike to come in and ruin a great Florida theatre!
This is the website for showtimes
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The theater is not operating at a profit and a subsidy from the City of Ocala is controversial: http://www.wftv.com/news/27152688/detail.html.
The new Marion Theatre was featured in this 1941 trade article: boxofficemagazine
Carmike is ending its management and the theater will briefly close, to be reopened by a local independent operator: View article
Great news for this art deco theatre in Ocala!
From the 1940s a photo postcard vies of the Marion in Ocala.