Muse Theatre

dallasmovietheaters on January 22, 2021 at 7:50 pm

Harry Musselman opened the Osceola Auditorium Theatre on June 19, 1915 to a crowd of 400. In 1931, Frank E. Klein purchased the Auditorium and changed its name to the Rivoli Theatre.

In 1937, Klein hired Omaha-based architect Leo J. Dworak who – after a major refresh – renamed it the Muse Theatre in April 22, 1937 launching with Robert Taylor in “Personal Property.” The new configuration of the venue removed the 100-seat balcony. Several operators later, Billie Zedicher purchased the theatre in 1956. He was the final operator running the Muse until closure in 1978.

In September of 1996, the former and dilapidated structure was razed. Its 200,000 bricks were purchased and used in a new home construction project. The Muse Theatre sign was preserved and was hanging on the Gathering Grounds Coffee House west wall in the 2020s.