Arc Theatre
122 N. 5th Street,
Lafayette,
IN
47901
122 N. 5th Street,
Lafayette,
IN
47901
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The January 10, 1925 issue of Moving Picture World had this item about the Arc Theatre: “J. M. Smith, of Columbus, Ohio, an experienced exhibitor, has purchased the Arc Theatre from Martin M. Levitt, who has operated the house for the past nine years. The theatre, which was formerly on Main street, between Fourth and Fifth, Lafayette, Ind., came under the management of Mr. Levitt in April, 1916. In 1920 it was moved around the corner to its present location, which was remodeled for that purpose, with seating capacity of 500. The house will be conducted under the management of William G. Outland. Policy of first-class pictures will prevail. Admission prices, it is announced, will be five cents for children and ten cents for adults.”
This was renamed State on November 18th, 1949. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
The Arc Theatre was still listed as open in 1952 with 404 seats.
In 1949, Charles Krieghbaum sold the Arc to Fletcher Brewer of Windfall, IN, as reported in the Logansport Press on August 28 of that year. Krieghbaum previously owned the Char-Bell and Rex theaters in Logansport before he bought the Arc in 1934.