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The
only theatre of its kind in Baltimore, The Charles has the unique
distinction of offering first-run specialty films in addition
to Hollywood movies, foreign films and cinema classics. The
1150-seat, 23,000 square-foot movie house is located
in one of Charles Street's most intriguing historic buildings.
Admission
The Charles Theatre box
office opens one half hour before the first show daily. We accept
cash or checks only. Ticket prices at The Charles are the same
for everyone.
$6
Matinees (all shows before 6pm)
$8 Evenings
We sell
discount ticket books and gift certificates at our box office.
Gift certificates are $8 each and can be exchanged for one ticket
at our box office. Ticket books are $70 each and include 10
tickets which must be exchanged at the box office for regular
feature tickets.
Group rates (for 25 people or more) and theatre lobby rentals
are available. Please call 410-727-3464 or e-mail charlestheatre@yahoo.com
for more information.
Updates
and Information
Stay informed!
Often movies come to The Charles for one week only and slip
under the radar of even our regular customers. Please sign
up to get our weekly e-mail and Cinema
Sundays updates.
History
The 108-year-old
structures which house The Charles boast a rich history. Designed
in 1892 by architect Jackson C. Gott for the Baltimore Traction
Company, the Beaux-Arts buildings were originally designed to
be a cable car barn (north side) and a powerhouse (south side).
The buildings served as cable car facilities for four years
after which they became a streetcar barn, a bus barn, a library
for the blind, and the Famous Ballroom. In 1939, the Times Theatre
opened on the site as Baltimore's first all-newsreel movie house.
The theater was re-named the Charles circa 1959 and became a
calendar revival house in 1979. The Charles remained a single-screen
theater until 1999, when a dramatic expansion
was completed to accommodate four additional screening rooms.
The new five-screen Charles has a spacious, comfortable lobby
and the four new screening rooms have stadium seating. The original
auditorium still has 485 seats and has been altered only slightly.
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