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Hippodrome Theatre
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Address unknown
Opening Night Seating Capacity 5400
(listed as 4623 in 1919)
Original Theatre Owner unknown
Original Theatre Architect unknown
Years of Operation unknown (operating in 1915 and 1919)
Type of Musical Accompaniment unknown
Current Status unknown

The Hippodrome Theatre was reputed to be the world’s largest playhouse. The first feature film presented at the Hippodrome Theatre was The Heart of Maryland (1915), based on David Belasco’s play.

References: Variety-19191226 p. 7 : Website-AFI.

 

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