Hippodrome Theatre
12 N. Eutaw Street,
Baltimore,
MD
21201
12 N. Eutaw Street,
Baltimore,
MD
21201
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Thanks again Brad, like the Paramount in the background.
This photograph of the Hippodrome Theatre was taken in 1932 by George Mann of the comedy dance team, Barto and Mann.
It was 1950 or ‘51 when a few of us hooked school and went to the Hippodrome. I remember a big guy, a commedian, throwing himself off the stage into the aisle. Later, having breakfast across the street, he came in and was very loud and rude. Thinking it was Jackie Gleason.
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Nice old photo ken mc.
Here is a photo circa 1980s:
http://tinyurl.com/yzkqlhg
Here’s a film-stage booking from June/July 1939. Frank Sinatra was probably on the bill as one of the singers with the Harry James Orchestra, but he’s not mentioned in the ad: http://inkspots.ca/GROUP-3-HIPPODROME.JPG
Nice to see that it is still there.
Recent exterior photo
Auditorium restoration:
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I just noticed on the fornt of their marquee they listed what was playing at the Mayfair, the new and the Town theatres in that 1985 photo,
1985 photo of the Hippodrome Theatre.
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Here is a nice close-up of the Hippodrome Theater.
This is a larger version of the photo at the top of this page. Year given for photo is 1918.
The Three Stooges Fan Club in Pennsylvanis is trying to document all Three Stooges personal appearances. Since the Hippodrome was one of their favorite venues, we hope someone can document (tickets, programs, newspaper ads, etc.) or approximate dates, their appearances from 1935 and the next ten years. My email is fereighter@aol..com
Thanks,
Frank Reighter
Added to the National Register of Historical Places in 2000
Hippodrome Theatre (added 2000 – Building – #99001670)
Also known as B-2338
12 N. Eutaw St., Baltimore (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Singer-Pentz Construction Co., Lamb, Thomas White
Architectural Style: Beaux Arts
Area of Significance: Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Performing Arts
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: State
Historic Function: Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Theater
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use
Here is a photo of the Hippodrome Theater.
Here is a 1921 photo. The featured film starred Charlie Chaplin and Uncle Fester:
http://tinyurl.com/r6gd9
Films! Feburary 16 Rebel without a Cause, on the 17th, Malcolm X, on the 18th, “Looney Tunes” and on the 19th In Cold Blood. See official website for times and more information.
In the last years of the earlier Hippodrome incarnation, I rented the theatre the first weekend of each month and held giant ALL NIGHT MOVIE fests that started at midnight and lasted til dawn. We ran these from 1978 to 1986. Huge crowds, generally well behaved. Some of the best included an all night FRIDAY THE 13th fest, a gangsterthon with SCARFACE, and a Freak-a-thon including John Waters PINK FLAMINGOES. We drew from 1500 to 3500 people each weekend.
For all of you structural engineers out there, here is a link to the renovation of the theater:
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Hi All,
My grandmother’s uncle was Phillip Scheck, of Pearce and Scheck who started the Hippodrome and several other theatres in Baltimore (and produced shows in DC and Balto too—my grandmother played pianon in their silent film theaters). I’m looking for any biographical info on Mr. Scheck that anyone could provide me—our family has a history in filmmaking and producing shows, musicians etc and we’d love to know more about Mr. Scheck. I did find out that Mr. Pearce and Mr. Scheck lived next to each other in 1930 in Baltimore, etc. Any info y'all can provide would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
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Hello Stevebob!
Yes. It read: Trans-Lux Hippodrome
Glenn M.
Wash., DC
The pre-restoration marquee of the Hippodrome appears a number of times in the John Waters film “Cecil B. Demented”. There’s some space before the word “HIPPODROME”, as though another word had been removed. My guess was that it had been a chain name like RKO, Loew’s, etc., but it’s not clear from the comments above what it might have been. Does anyone know?
I found a pic:
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Mr. Chowning, I would welcome the opportunity to speak with you personally and privately sometime. Kindly leave me a message at Thank you. -RedDawg
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