February 20, 1920, John B Lueken purchased the Macklind Theatre, 5415 Arsenal Street from Paul Steffan, a neighborhood barber. One of the first improvements was to install 350 chairs, purchased from the Wagner family who closed the Webster Theatre. The Macklind was modernized and seating capacity increased to 640. The theatre closed about 1951. — from my family history.
In 1912 the Family Theatre 5318 Shaw Ave was purchased one-half interest for $50 by John B. Lueken. Assets consisted of a couple hundred folding chairs, a cannon stove and a projector. Film was rented from Charley and Sam Werner for 50 cents and 75 cents a reel, which ran from 7 to 10 minutes. Show consisted of 3 subjects and admission was 5 cents. The owner sold the building and the new owner wanted to operate the theatre himself. Mr Lueken sold it for $2000 in approximately 1920. —from my family history.
February 20, 1920, John B Lueken purchased the Macklind Theatre, 5415 Arsenal Street from Paul Steffan, a neighborhood barber. One of the first improvements was to install 350 chairs, purchased from the Wagner family who closed the Webster Theatre. The Macklind was modernized and seating capacity increased to 640. The theatre closed about 1951. — from my family history.
In 1912 the Family Theatre 5318 Shaw Ave was purchased one-half interest for $50 by John B. Lueken. Assets consisted of a couple hundred folding chairs, a cannon stove and a projector. Film was rented from Charley and Sam Werner for 50 cents and 75 cents a reel, which ran from 7 to 10 minutes. Show consisted of 3 subjects and admission was 5 cents. The owner sold the building and the new owner wanted to operate the theatre himself. Mr Lueken sold it for $2000 in approximately 1920. —from my family history.