Westway Theatre
5300 Edmondson Avenue,
Baltimore,
MD
21229
5300 Edmondson Avenue,
Baltimore,
MD
21229
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A tiny Art Deco style theatre opened on April 22, 1939 with 700 seats. It closed in 1975, more than likely due to the compitition of the nearby mall theatres. This was at the time considered the edge of the earth when the Westway Theatre was built, but later suburban development doomed the little theatre.
Its hallmark, and still being used by the church that occupies it today, is a circular marquee crowned by a tiny little ziggurat.
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Charles Van Bibber
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Recent photos:
http://www.kilduffs.com/WDA.html
1988 photo of the Westway during sidewalk construction.
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The theatre was designed by J.E. Moxley and build by Charles R. Scrivener, Co. Opened April 22, 1939.
Hi, I worked at this theatre from 1975-1977. It was still running in 1978. Thanks
Here are 2009 photos of the former Westway Theatre: 1, 2, 3
Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/ygefgur
I recall going here in the mid 70’s. Price was right for kids. I don’t believe at that time they carried the new releases as fast as the new theatres, though I do remember watching Jaws there… What stands out – I recall a fella taking tickets, then opening the doors, running the snack bar, then going upstairs to run the projector. A one man operation. I also recall having a summer matinee pass, each Saturday I’d go in the afternoon and see 1 or 2 movies. The one matinee that stands out in my memory was about Evel Knievel.