In July of this year, my wife and I made a round trip to Salt Lake City to visit relatives. It was so darned hot there that we returned to Oregon earlier than planned.
However, stopping in Boise for a decent meal, we accidentally spotted the Egyptian Theatre just a few blocks from the state capitol.
We bought tickets not caring what was playing, were charmingly greeted and made welcome to tour the building before the picture started. My camera has never clicked so many times in one place! THIS THEATRE IS ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS with a stage and proscenium almost identical to its ruined sister in Hollywood, Ca.
They actually ran the curtains twice -oh what joy but we regretfully missed was the Wurlitzer pipe organ awaiting someone to play it for an enthusiastic audience. WE WILL RETURN SOON!
Interesting articles, obviously based on some research on early exhibition. The story of the all family cinema orchestra is amusing, and it is also interesting to reflect on the inconvenience of being called “Kaiser” in 1917.
In July of this year, my wife and I made a round trip to Salt Lake City to visit relatives. It was so darned hot there that we returned to Oregon earlier than planned.
However, stopping in Boise for a decent meal, we accidentally spotted the Egyptian Theatre just a few blocks from the state capitol.
We bought tickets not caring what was playing, were charmingly greeted and made welcome to tour the building before the picture started. My camera has never clicked so many times in one place! THIS THEATRE IS ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS with a stage and proscenium almost identical to its ruined sister in Hollywood, Ca.
They actually ran the curtains twice -oh what joy but we regretfully missed was the Wurlitzer pipe organ awaiting someone to play it for an enthusiastic audience. WE WILL RETURN SOON!
Interesting articles, obviously based on some research on early exhibition. The story of the all family cinema orchestra is amusing, and it is also interesting to reflect on the inconvenience of being called “Kaiser” in 1917.