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Arcade Theatre

11 S. Main St., Asheville, North Carolina

Dates of Operation 1908* - unknown
Performance Types movies , penny arcade
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Descriptionadmission: 5 cents adults, children free. movies change Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
NotesOpening Article in Asheville Citizen, Februrary 26, 1908, p. 3.first ad for the Arcade Theater, also article noting its opening- April 26, 1908 last ad found for the Arcade theater
Building Notesremodeled store room
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Newspaper Clippings

  1. Arcade Theatre - Ad - opening notice
    Asheville Citizen - 2/26/1908
    Tags: admission price; children; opening notice; penny arcade; program change; promotions
  2. Arcade Theatre - opening notice
    Asheville Citizen - 2/26/1908
    Tags: children; ladies and children; opening notice; penny arcade; program change; promotions; renovation
  3. Gayety, Lyric, Arcade, and Crescent Theaters - Ad
    Asheville Citizen - 4/25/1908
    Tags: admission price; children; hours of operation; illustrated song; music; program change; promotions; vaudeville