Mayfair Theatre
508 North Howard Street,
Baltimore,
MD
21201
508 North Howard Street,
Baltimore,
MD
21201
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I saw EXODUS at the Mayfair in 1960 in 70mm. It was one of the worst projected films I have ever seen at any major theatre. Everytime reels were switched you heard a sound like aclap of thunder. The reel changes were rough and you missed some of the dialogue on changeover. The theatre was dirty and in some dis repair. I vowed never to go back there again and I didn’t. I was a projectionist myself at the time at NAS Anacostia in D.C. and I noticed those mistakes.
Renovations described in this 1963 trade report: Boxoffice
The Mayfair and nearby Stanton were birds of a feather in this 1963 photo: Boxoffice
today the Mayfair is now listed as Baltimore’s Historical Landmark
This is an amazing photograph – not just for the shot itself but the subject matter. Those doors once led to the darkness of the auditorium where one came in to escape the harsh realities of the world outside, and now… A pretty remarkable image. And the lighting fixture on the left looks like the animated character Lumiere from Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast!”
Beautiful façade (Photo One, Photo Two and wonder if any photos of the interior exist. It must have been very spacious considering the size of the building and the seating capacity of only 850.
Pity a proud city can’t save this theatre.
And the building to it’s South has crumbled too….
Yeah, but now you can see it!
Zooming in on the map view in the title shows the roof is literally collapsed into the auditorium. It’s a goner now for sure….
Went there in the late 50’s to see the first 3d movie Bwana Devil. Glasses were cardboard and cellophane. Spears poked toward the audience.
Here is a March 2010 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/yd9p6hw
Here is another 2009 photo.
Well, it is undated and it is a photo. :)
ken mc ae you sure that is the Mayfair Theatre, even compared to the old pictures of the Auditorium Theatre the front of the building is totally different.
Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/qrmo4h
A nice 2009 photo is here.
Here is a 1985 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/py9vgu
1987 photo of the Mayfair Theatre.
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The comment above by Jim Rankin made me think about the knowledge that he brought to CT. I came across a folder of things that he sent me prior to his passing. He really knew the theatres. I am sure everyone misses him that was familiar with his knowledge.
This is a 2009 photo.
A November 2008 photo can be seen here.
This is a 2008 photo.
Here are some recent photos of the Mayfair Theater. Click each photo to expand it.
Another recent photo of the Mayfair Theater can be seen here.