Egyptian Theatre

452 Main Street,
Delta, CO 81416

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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.

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btkrefft on April 1, 2005 at 7:42 am

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

barrygoodkin on June 13, 2005 at 10:05 am

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.

lostmemory on March 16, 2006 at 8:37 am

Here is another photo of the Egyptian Theater.

dsadowski on October 3, 2006 at 8:19 pm

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

lostmemory on January 12, 2007 at 9:08 am

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