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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » Maryland » Baltimore » Capitol Theatre

Capitol Theatre

Baltimore, MD
1518 West Baltimore Street
, Baltimore, MD, United States
(map)
Status: Closed
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Unknown
Function: Retail, Storage
Seats: 702
Chain: Unknown
Architect: Unknown
Firm: Unknown
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One of West Baltimore's best known and larger movie houses was the Capitol Theatre, on West Baltimore Street. Nearly impossible to spot today, the old theatre lobby has been converted into stores, and the theatre section has been converted into a warehouse at last check.

The opening of the Capitol meant the demise of the nearby Westend Theatre, and operated as a movie theatre from 1920 until its closing in 1970.

Nothing fancy in the front facade or the main lobby of the theatre but the auditorium was a little more elaborate. Colums down each wall about every ten feet with scone lighting on each column. The screen had a drop curtain in a deep red. The only carpeting in the theatre was the runners down each of the three aisles.
Contributed by Charles Van Bibber

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Here are some photos:
http://www.kilduffs.com/CAA.html
posted by ken mc on Jan 21, 2006 at 2:02pm
In 1963, the Capitol was operated by Rome Theaters, a Baltimore-based chain. Other theaters in the chain at that time, all in Baltimore, were the Apollo, the Broadway, the Harlem, the Leader and the Rialto.
posted by ken mc on Sep 15, 2007 at 7:29pm
In 1963, the Capitol was operated by Rome Theaters, a Baltimore-based chain. Other theaters in the chain at that time, all in Baltimore, were the Apollo, the Broadway, the Harlem, the Leader and the Rialto.
posted by ken mc on Sep 15, 2007 at 7:29pm
Sorry about that.
posted by ken mc on Sep 15, 2007 at 7:30pm
Thats what happens when you rush. I'm slow but steady!



posted by Lost Memory on Sep 15, 2007 at 7:35pm
I'll leave that one alone. A good evening to everyone.
posted by ken mc on Sep 15, 2007 at 7:44pm
These are interior photos of a Capitol Theater in Baltimore from 1921. Photo1, Photo2, Photo3, and Photo4.

posted by Lost Memory on Jan 13, 2008 at 9:02am
A Moller theater organ opus 2920 size 2/8 was installed in the Capitol Theater in 1921.

posted by Lost Memory on Jan 14, 2008 at 5:34pm
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