Muller Theatre

1706 Vinton Street,
Omaha, NE 68108

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Architects: Henry A. Raapke

Functions: Housing, Retail

Previous Names: Mueller Theatre

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Undated photo courtesy of Scott Henderson.

The Mueller Theatre opened on April 21, 1921 with Gaston Glass in “Humoresque. It had a seating capacity listed at 600. It was equipped with a Bartola organ. On February 13, 1938 it reopened following a remodel to the plans of architect H. Arthur Raapke and the seating capacity was increased to 700. It reopened renamed Muller Theatre with Leo Carrillo in "The Barrier & John Boles in "Fight for Your Lady”. The theatre closed in 1958. By 2022 the first floor was in retail use and the second floor was housing.

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beardbear31
beardbear31 on January 22, 2007 at 5:43 pm

the theater is still standing, i will take pics when the weather gets better

beardbear31
beardbear31 on August 5, 2007 at 8:24 pm

sorry, I was mistaken about the location. The theater burned down and is now a parking lot. Although a resturant on the same block has some pics of the theater hung on the wall.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on December 19, 2008 at 5:34 pm

The Mueller was renovated and enlarged in 1938. Operator at that time was Grobeck Amusements.

dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on August 28, 2016 at 1:46 pm

The Meuller Theatre opened in March of 1921 with seating for 600 at opening with Bartola pipe organ, a blizzard cooling system and operated by E.A. Harms.

In 1938, Lawrence Grobeck took on the theatre and it was modernized to the plans of architect H.A. Raapke (see sketches in photos) for $37,500. Seating was expanded to 700 seats and the name of the theatre was changed to the Muller Theatre – the name it assumed until closure.

The building was still standing in 2015.

Jake Bottero
Jake Bottero on September 15, 2022 at 1:58 am

Retail downstairs, residential upstairs.

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