Egyptian Theatre

When the Egyptian open it seated 1771 people. During the 30’s-late 40’s, The Egyptian was operated by Fox West Coast Theatres. The theatre was reseated around 1947-48 , this reduced the seating to 1538 people. During the 40’s to early 60’s, this was MGM’s showcase house in Hollywood. Also during that time the Egyptian theatre installed the TODD-AO film system. For the Roadshow opening of “OKLAHOMA”. Other Roadshow films shown at the Egyptian were “Ben-Hur”, “Mutiny on the Bounty”, “My Fair Lady” (which ran for 2 years), “Funny Girl” (which was the last to run). In the late 60’s the Egyptian installed a D150 film projection system for the opening of “Patton”, But “Patton” opened over at the Pacific’s Beverly Hill’s theatre (which was the old Warner Beverly Hills). During the 60’s, till the theatre closed it was run by United Artists theatres. During that time UA made a twin theatre out of a store just to the east side of the theatre. During the 70’s-90’s, the Egyptian was the showcase house for 20th Century Fox Pictures. Today American Cinematheque has returned the Egyptian back to the style and respect, these movie palaces should have in every city. No matter how big or how small. Now the next house to restore is the old Warner Theatre in Hollywood. If you loved what they did to the Egyptian, then the Warner/Pacific will blow you away. It been 24 years since the Pacific covered and redraped that house.

What a Beautiful Theater. Now this is how I would love to watch todays movies! The old with the new! Can’t beat that, lets go to the Movies!