Casino Theatre
1118 Light Street,
Baltimore,
MD
21230
1118 Light Street,
Baltimore,
MD
21230
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The Wizard on Eutaw Street was at 219 N. Eutaw. Blaney’s was a block north. Blaney’s opened in February 1903 as the Empire in what had been St. Mark’s Church
As far as I can tell there were 4 Wizard Theatres, the first Wizard was at 315-319 N Eutaw Street, which opened in 1906. This had become Blaney’s by 1908 (Polk’s Baltimore Directory for 1908).
Next was The Wizard at 31, W. Lexington Street, this was the Picture Garden by 1912 and still so in 1920(Polk’s Baltimore Directories for 1912 & 1920).
Next came The Wizard at 1118 Light Street (listed in Polk’s as such in 1909), by 1912 (Polk’s)this was The Brodie.
And finally we had The Great Wizard at 30 W.Lexington Street, opened in October 1909 and still listed as such in Polks Directory for 1912, but by 1920 it had become The New Wizard (Polk’s again)
The facade was completely changed after a terrible fire in the early 1960’s. After the building was rebuilt it was the Pricess Shop and Kings Court until the late 1980s.
That’s what I saw on one of the Kilduff’s photos. I know they did some renovation, but these are two different buildings.
This building is for sale on loopnet, but it doesn’t look like the building in the Kilduff’s photos. Same address, though.
http://tinyurl.com/6j6duj