1904 N Metropolitan Theater. Demolished Baltimore St. and Central Ave., Baltimore, MD
"Metropolitan Theatre. Baltimore street, near Central avenue. ¶ The accompanying illustration shows the Baltimore street facade of the Metropolitan Theatre, Baltimore's latest playhouse, which will be build on the site of the old Bohemian Catholic Church of St. Wenceslaus, north side of Baltmore Street, near Central avenue. ¶ Plans for the building which was designed by architects Charles E. Cassell & Son, are nearing completion and will be sent out for estimates the last of this week. ¶ The theatre will be two stories high, of ornamental design, and will have a seating capacity of about 1,800. ¶ The front will be of cream-colored brick, with terra-cotta to match. Terra-cotta figures will symbolize the drama. ¶ The building will have a frontage of 75 feet and a depth of 127 feet, and will be made fireproof as far as practicable. The entrace to the orchestra and balcony will be in the center through three double doorways. The entrance to the gallery will be at the southwest of the Baltimore street front. ¶ The stage will be 50 feet deep from the cirtain line and will be 75 feet wide. There will be six dressing rooms, with all modern conveniences. There will be four orchestra boxes. Beneath the auditorium will be a large dining room with kitchen and storeroom connecting. ¶ One of the features will be a movable floor, which will be used for dancing. The lot was acquired about one month ago by the Metropolitan Hall Company, the officers of which are as follows: President - Joseph Goldman Treasurer - Israel Levins________ Secretary - Abraham Gre_____stein First Vice-President - H. __. Chaplan Second Vice-President - ___ Roman.
(Baltimore Sun, 6/15/1905).
"Church to be a Theatre" (Baltimore Sun, 5/12/1905).
Maryland Historical Society MS.1845 Baltimore Theatrical Collection