Arcadia Theatre — Waimate, New Zealand
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop
S 44° 43.937 E 171° 02.857
59G E 503770 N 5046787
Built in 1906 as Quinn's Arcade this building was converted into a picture theatre in 1918 seating some 725 people. The theatre opened in 1920 and run until 1955 when it was damaged by fire.
Waymark Code: WM866A
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 02/06/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Team Farkle 7
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There are two plaques on this theatre.

Quinn's Arcade

126 High Street

Built in 1906 by William Quinn as an indoor shopping arcade. It originally housed around 12 shops, and was one of the first arcades built in New Zealand. The 296,970 bricks used in its construction came from Quinn's Brickworks at Makikihi.

Arcadia Theatre

126 High Street

In 1918 this building was converted from a shopping arcade into a picture theatre with seating for 725, a billiard room, and a tobacconist shop.

The theatre opened on 20 March 1920 and closed in 1955 after it was damaged by fire.

Year Theater Opened: 1920

Number of Screen(s): 1

Concessions Available: no

Web site: [Web Link]

Ticket Price (local currency): Not Listed

Matinee Price (local currency): Not Listed
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