Egyptian Theatre

Delta, CO

452 Main Street

, Delta, CO 81416 United States

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970.874.9770

Status:	Open
Screens:	Single Screen
Style:	Art Deco, Egyptian

Function:	Movies
Seats:	750
Chain:	Independent

Architect:	Montana Fallis
Firm:	Unknown

The 750-seat Egyptian Theatre opened on Main Street in 1928, designed by architect Montana Fallis, who also designed the Mayan Theatre in Denver. Like the Mayan Theatre, Fallis used a then-popular revival style of another ancient culture, this time Egyptian, in this theater's decor.

The Egyptian Theatre was beautifully restored to its original appearance in 1996 and continues to show movies today.

The theatre was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

Contributed by Bryan

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Here are some great photos of the Egyptian, including pre-restoration, during restoration, and current views.

posted by Bryan Krefft on Apr 1, 2005 at 7:42am

Encylopedia of the American Theatre Organ, Volume 2 indicates that a Robert-Morton organ was installed in the Egyptian (Rialto) Theatre in 1928.
Film Daily Year Books for 1931, 1946, and 1949 indicate that the theatre was operated by Fox Theatre subsidiaries.

posted by Barry Goodkin on Jun 13, 2005 at 10:05am

Here is another photo of the Egyptian Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Mar 16, 2006 at 8:37am

I've read this theatre is where the hugely successful Depression-era promotion "Bank Night" was first created by promoter Charles Yaeger.

posted by David Sadowski on Oct 3, 2006 at 8:19pm

Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993

Egyptian Theater *** (added 1993 - Building - #93000575)
Also known as 5DT431
452 Main St., Delta
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Theater
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Theater

posted by Lost Memory on Jan 12, 2007 at 9:08am

This is a 2007 photo of the Egyptian Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on May 22, 2007 at 5:02am

Egyptian Theater

Plaque

posted by Lost Memory on Aug 18, 2008 at 2:09pm

Here is another photo.

posted by Lost Memory on Jan 15, 2009 at 6:34pm

1983 Photo

posted by Lost Memory on May 21, 2009 at 4:48pm

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