Egyptian Theatre celebrates 85 years

posted by CSWalczak on November 19, 2010 at 10:45 am

COOS BAY, OR — The 1925 Egyptian Theatre here will celebrate eighty-five years of entertaining folks in this south coast town. Now operated as a city-owned, not-for-profit, the theater will host celebration events on November 19 & 20.

Rick Shearer says he and his fellow board members hope for a big turnout for the weekend birthday bash.

“There are very few historic theaters left, and for this town to have a 1925 movie theater is pretty incredible,” Shearer says.

The story, with a short video, is at KNTR.com.

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Robert Allen
Robert Allen on November 19, 2010 at 12:57 pm

I hope the city returned it to its original state rather than the cut up version left by the former owner.

CSWalczak
CSWalczak on November 19, 2010 at 1:11 pm

According to the information on the theater’s official website, restoration is ongoing; the two balcony level screening rooms have been removed and the balcony has been restored.

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