The question of building a theatre and hotel in Wayne was first mentioned while in camp at Mr. George M. Stellwagon's lodge near Grand Marais, Michigan, during deer hunting season of 1925. Mr. Stellwagon, C. K. Miller, R. W. Reiser, and John Hawthorne were in the group, and these four individuals later became the principals who succeeded in stirring up enough enthusiasm to put the proposition across.
After their return from camp it was decided to interest other Wayne men in the project, the promotion plan being left to Mr. Charles K. Miller. Realizing the need for a theatre and hotel here, the original four men had little difficulty in getting at the proposition as they did, a doubt that was soon dispelled after first promotion work started.
They felt certain that if they could have the men they wanted in camp with them, with nothing to do in the long evenings but plan such ventures, the proposition could be put over, but it was a long while to wait until the next hunting season. However, to the credit to those interested in the enterprise, it was not necessary to deport them into deer country in November. The result was that Wayne people were going to enjoy to the utmost the entertainment possibilities offered by the new theatre, as well as express their praise for the hotel and incidentally, the men who had the faith to see the thing though to the finish.
The Wayne Theatre Corp. is a all volunteer, non-profit corporation, consisting of local citizens with a goal of providing a place of cultural enrichment not just the Wayne/Westland area, but for all of Western Wayne County.
Help in reaching this goal is greatly needed. Interested party's should call the theatre at (734) 728-7469 or write The Wayne Theatre Corp. at 35164 Michigan Ave. Wayne Mi. 48184.