Egyptian Theatre
229 South Broadway,
Coos Bay,
OR
97420
229 South Broadway,
Coos Bay,
OR
97420
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With beautiful Egyptian architecture throughout, this theater was a real wonder to behold.
Built in 1925, the classic Egyptian Theatre still has its original 10-rank Wurlitzer organ and all of its original vaudeville backdrops and working stage.
The balcony was divided into two seperate auditoriums in 1976, but the main auditorium remained much the same way it has always been with the exception of new seats and speakers.
Each year they had a Christmas pipe organ concert along with a brass band on stage. The concert was incredibly popular.
In late November 2005, after 80 years, the Egyptian Theatre showed its last film. There was talk of a legitimate theater company taking over the building, but nothing happened.
In 2007, the Egyptian Theatre reopened for movies, screening films more than five years old. They are projected via a Sony digital projector and the restoration work on the building continues. It was closed suddenly in March 2011, when the city authorities discovered structural problems. Repairs are due to be carried out.
Contributed by
Ken Layton. Micah Dill
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Recent comments (view all 32 comments)
Demoliton has begun on the two mini-theaters that take up the balcony of theater with the goal of returning the Egyptian to a theater with a usable balcony which would add about 300 more seats. Work is being done by inmates from the Shutter Creek Correctional Facility.
This is another photo of the Egyptian Theater.
The theater looks better in this night photo.
Here is a nice 2008 interior view.
1985 photo of the Egyptian Theatre.
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1986 photo of the Egyptian Theatre.
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More photos of the Egyptian Theatre.
1986
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Another 1986
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Another 1986 The over head sign.
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1986 night photo
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Another 1986 night photo
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Another 1986 night photo
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One last 1986 night photo
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Showing a movie from a DVD is perfectly legal as long as the studios are informed and a “ use fee ” is paid, generally around $200.00 or less depending on the movie in question.
35mm equipment is very expensive and many older films have to be played in a reel-to-reel style which requires 2 projectors.
Considering the cost of a ticket and the vintage of the films being shown a DVD projector is perfectly reasonable.
Went to the Egyptian tonight to see National Lampoons Vacation. A grant for new lights justcame through and they were testing them tonight! Good to see so much love and work still going into this gem.
This theater will be celebrating its 85th birthday on November 19 and 20, 2010: View link
Great picture,chuck.