Tarpon Theatre

118 E. Tarpon Avenue,
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

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Previously operated by: Floyd Theaters

Functions: Café, Retail

Previous Names: New Tarpon Theatre

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Tarpon Theatre

The New Tarpon Theatre opened in a converted arcade prior to 1941. By 1943 it had been renamed Tarpon Theatre. By 1950 it was operated by Floyd Theaters. The seating capacity at that time was for 600.

Still operating in 1950, it later closed and has reconverted back to an arcade.

Contributed by Andy, Ken Roe

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Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois on August 26, 2010 at 5:58 am

Open till 1965?

All the times I’ve gone by this place, and I never knew, darn!

AndyCallahanMajorMajor
AndyCallahanMajorMajor on November 17, 2010 at 2:01 pm

Here is a picture of the arcade building.

TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on November 18, 2010 at 7:30 am

Thanks Andy.

AndyCallahanMajorMajor
AndyCallahanMajorMajor on February 16, 2011 at 5:36 pm

Here is a picture of the former Tarpon Theatre, taken in February 2011.

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on February 18, 2011 at 6:26 am

Boxoffice of April 22, 1939, ran this item, datelined Tarpon Springs: “Construction has started on an 800-seat theatre in the Taylor Arcade.”

I’ve found the Tarpon Theatre mentioned in Boxoffice at as late as January 7, 1956, when the manager was a fellow named Paul Lycan.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on April 10, 2011 at 5:54 pm

April 7 1963 has “GIANT” playing here.

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