Tampa Theatre Oral History Collection
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Interviewer
Andy Huse and Jill Witecki
Publication Date
2024
Date
2024-03-15
Abstract
Rob Mueller, son of Bud Mueller, discusses the Tampa Theatre and his family's extensive involvement with various theaters in Tampa. In this interview, Mueller recounts his father's work as a manager of air-conditioning systems with the Florida State Theatre chain and shares his and his brother's experiences as theater ushers. He provides vivid memories of his early experiences at the Tampa Theatre and reflects on the renowned projectionist Fink Finley. Mueller also explores the landscape of other theaters in Tampa, detailing the different chains that operated them. Additionally, he offers a nostalgic description of Franklin Street in the 1990s, highlighting several prominent stores from that era.
Keywords
Tampa Theatre, ABC Florida State Theatres, Sparks Theatres (Lakeland Fla.), Palace Theatre (Tampa Fla.), Florida Theatre (Tampa Fla.), Strand Theatre (Tampa Fla.), Drive-in theaters, Historic theaters, Theater--Conservation and preservation, Motion picture projectionists, Maas Brothers (Department store), Foster Gaines (Fink) Finley (1898-1965), Blondelle Gladney (1908-1996), Henry Fred (Bud) Mueller (1922-2012)
Extent
00:54:49; 23 page transcript
Subject: geographic
Tampa (Fla.)
Language
English
Digital Date
2024
Media Type
Oral histories
Format
Digital Only
Identifier
tampa-theatre-ohp-mueller-rob
Recommended Citation
Mueller, Rob, "Rob Mueller Oral History Interview" (2024). Tampa Theatre Oral History Collection. 29.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/tampa_theatre_ohp/29
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