Senator Theatre
5904 York Road,
Baltimore,
MD
21212
5904 York Road,
Baltimore,
MD
21212
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There were plans to add two additional smaller theatres and a restaurant to the Senator but they never came to fruition. Instead, the owner of the Senator, Kiefaber, bought the Rotunda Twin Theatres located in a shopping center at nearby Guilford in the northern part of Baltimore city. A few years ago The Sun reported he had financial problems and was deep in a few months debt. But the Senator theatre is still here. Even though I live in Columbia I still enjoy going to the theatre. It’s not stadium seats and 200 screens but it’s still far more enjoyable than the multiplex theatres.
This theatre can be seen right before the “Trolley Car Accident” sequence in the movie “Avalon”. The kids with the mothr come out of the theatre, and you get a great big shot of thr marquee as a trolley car careens out of control from down the side street (which is where I usually park).
They set up a fake set accorss the street that posed as a gas station.
Back in 1989, I think during the “1939 Film Festival”, the owner unveiled plans for a full art deco restoration. I have been back to the theater when visiting Baltimore, but I havent seen any work done. Does anyone know what happened?
I love going to this theatre, although the seats are not easy on the butt.
It doe snot have a real balcony…. more or less a box area (2 of them) upstairs.
Matt Damon will be there this weekend to promote and premeire his new movie. Tickets are $150 for VIP!
During the 50’s the Senator Theatre seated 1139 people.
This theatres website is www.senator.com