Egyptian Theatre
700 W. Main Street,
Boise,
ID
83702
700 W. Main Street,
Boise,
ID
83702
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A great Egyptian-style theatre that was restored in 2000. The Egyptian Theatre opened on April 19, 1927 with John Barrymore in “Don Juan”. It had 1,400 seats. In the 1950’s it was renamed Ada Theatre.
The theatre occasionally plays movies from the 1920’s and 1930’s accompanied by a live organist.
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Marlene Mussler-Wright
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according to their official website, the Egyptian was restored in 1999.
Ghost Stories on the Travel Station just showed a piece tonight on this theatre. Supposedly it is haunted by a former projectionist named Joe, He hangs out mostly in the projection booth or in the upper balcony last row last seats.
I wonder if he got replaced by an automated ghost.
The Egyptian can be seen in this photo circa 1950s:
http://tinyurl.com/y9sl9x7
There was a great feature of the Egyptian on the Travel Channel last night, showing much of the theater. Supposedly, the place is haunted, and that was the feature.
Bway: I saw the same show on the Travel Channel and found it very fascinating! Supposedly, the ghost’s name is Joe and he died of a heart attack some 50 years ago while walking up the steps to the projection room as he was the resident projectionist then! Paranormal folks came to the theatre and after telling the owners the ghost’s name was Joe they then learned the name of the projectionist….coincidence?
Hmm; I just tried searching under “Ada”, “Boise, ID,” and “Egyptian” and all three yielded this theater in the results. I wonder why it does not work for you.
Theater also visited by Antiques Roadshow for the current season, 2014.
Just to clarify it opened as the Egyptian, in what appears to be August 1926. The Ada name was in the `50s. Images added.
Boxoffice, June 11, 1979: “Plitt Theatres has announced the opening of the Egyptian Theatre in Boise, Idaho. Formerly known as the Ada, the theatre has been renovated and equipped with new Dolby stereo sound and has been re-seated with rocker type chairs. Work is continuing on the 830 seat theatre; a new marquee front are to be completed shortly.”