Marion Theatre

50 S. Magnolia Avenue,
Ocala, FL 34474

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ghamilton
ghamilton on March 19, 2007 at 6:56 am

Blurb in news says that John Travolta is having his HOG from the movie auctioned for the benefit of the restoration.How nice.

Patsy
Patsy on February 4, 2007 at 10:09 am

Very nice evening marquee photo!

Patsy
Patsy on February 4, 2007 at 9:23 am

Brian: Always nice to read about the restoration of this theatre in central FL, but hope that the theatre in Deland is okay after the recent tornado that hit Lady Lake and 4 surrounding FL counties.

alphomega7
alphomega7 on February 4, 2007 at 8:54 am

Restoration has begun and the project is on its way to completion. Please visit www.themariontheatre.org for more info on this beautiful deco theatre.

alphomega7
alphomega7 on May 31, 2005 at 2:51 pm

Thank you all for your wonderful comments. Just to let you all know we have just received a state grant of over $162,000 to help restore this beautiful theatre. This project will take over $1.5 million to finish, what a great start. Please feel free to stop by and visit us in Florida if you get a chance or if you would like updates on our progress feel free to email us at

Ken Roe
Ken Roe on May 24, 2005 at 3:36 pm

The Marion Theatre opened on 11th September 1941 with “Aloma of the South Seas” starring Dorothy Lamour. The seating capacity given in Film Daily Yearbook, 1943 edition was 800 and it was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary E.J. Sparks.

Patsy
Patsy on May 13, 2005 at 10:49 pm

TC: And it’s truly a great little art deco cinema that has survived the advent of television though it was closed for many years!

Patsy
Patsy on April 13, 2005 at 10:29 pm

TC: This theatre is featured in Popcorn Palaces.

teecee
teecee on February 21, 2005 at 8:38 pm

small current picture at the top of this link:
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RobertR
RobertR on September 26, 2004 at 7:17 pm

WOW what a great marquee.

KristiBoliek
KristiBoliek on August 27, 2004 at 2:52 pm

Hello, I am working with a company that recently purchased the Tropic Theater in Leesburg, Fl. Would it be possible to come to Ocala and visit the Marion Theater….maybe pick someone’s brain on how to the restoration is going. Please let me know. My email address is
Thank you in advance for any help you can give.
Kristi Boliek