Painted in , the mural is the hallmark of the theater. It is 26 feet high and 45 feet at the base, and forms an unusual truncated bell curve. The composition is an allegory featuring goddesses from Greek mythology which might appropriately be called The Triumph of the Performing Arts.
The central figure of Athena goddess of the arts is flanked by Clio muse of history and Terpsichore muse of lyric poetry and dance on either side and Thalia muse of comedy and Melpomene muse of tragedy on the extreme right and left, respectively.
Page Conservation, Inc. The Iron Master was the first film to be shown at the theater in November A two reel movie, it was accompanied by seven vaudeville acts. Flight to Marsand The Highwayman in December marked the end of the showing of a vaudeville combined with a movie and began double movie bills. In November , Gone with the Wind played at the Hippodrome but, due to a one alarm fire, was cut short and patrons had to be evacuated.
Up in Smoke in was the last film to be shown at the Hippodrome. The Hippodrome also played an important part in Baltimore entertainment history in when it became the first theater in the City to show motion pictures. Designed to host vaudeville shows as well as the new moving picture technology, the Hippodrome was one of the earliest dual purpose theaters in the country.
By , the Hippodrome and two nearby theaters were drawing 30, patrons per week to three daily performances. Directions Call. Featured History. Hippodrome Theatre History. Featured Parking. Baltimore Grand Garage. Orchestra Selects this section on the seating chart: Orchestra, Grand Suites Selects this section on the seating chart: Grand Suites, Balcony Selects this section on the seating chart: Balcony, Accessible Seating Selects this section on the seating chart: Accessible Seating,.
Download Full Map. Assistive Listening System Assisted Listening Devices amplify and clarify sound and are available at all performances. Audio Described Performances Using a wireless headset, patrons can listen to a trained audio describer narrate the visual elements of the performance. Open Captioning Performances Open Captioning is a text display located close to the stage that scrolls words in synchronization with the performance. Restaurant is BYOB. Panera W Baltimore St.
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Need Help? Text Designed by noted Scottish American theatre architect Thomas Lamb, the Hippodrome Theatre opened in as one of the first theatres in the United States to operate both as a movie house and a vaudeville performance venue. Get Directions. Don't Miss. Baltimore Municipal Golf Corporation. Carroll Park Golf Course. Irish Shrine and Railroad Workers Museum. Septimius Group LLC.
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