Grauman's Egyptian Theatre, 1922

Grauman's Egyptian Theatre, at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California is a world famous movie theatre that opened in 1922. Hollywood Boulevard as taken from the Kodak Theatre Hollywood Boulevard is an avenue in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, beginning at Sunset Boulevard in the east and running northwest to Vermont Avenue, where it straightens out and runs due west to Laurel Canyon Boulevard. ... ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 3rd 410,000 km² 402. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

History

The Egyptian was built by showman Sid Grauman, who also built the nearby Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard and the Million Dollar Theater on Broadway in Downtown Los Angeles. The theatre originally cost $800,000 and took 18 months to build. Architects Meyer & Holler designed the Egyptian Theatre, and it was built by The Milwaukee Building Company. Sidney Patrick Grauman (March 17, 1879 - March 5, 1950) was an American showman who created one of Southern Californias most recognizable and visited landmarks, Graumans Chinese Theater. ... Graumans Chinese Theater Graumans Chinese Theatre, at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood is a world-famous movie palace that opened in 1927 and has since become one of Southern Californias most recognizable and visited landmarks. ... Nickname: City of Angels Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Architect at his drawing board, 1893 An architect is a person involved in the planning, designing and oversight of a buildings construction. ...

The Egyptian Theatre was the site of the first-ever Hollywood premiere. The film was Robin Hood starring Douglas Fairbanks. The grand opening premiere was on Wednesday, October 18, 1922. The film reportedly cost over $1 million. Tickets were $5.00 for the premiere of Robin Hood. One could reserve a seat up to two weeks in advance for the daily performances. Evening admission was $.75, $1.00 or $1.50. The film was not shown in any other Los Angeles theater that year. Robin Hood is a silent movie released in 1922 by United Artists starring Douglas Fairbanks. ... Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. ... October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in Leap years). ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

Grauman left the Egyptian in 1927 to reign at the new Chinese Theater across the street. 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Architecture

The exterior of the theater is in the Egyptian Revival style. However, the attentive visitor will notice roof pans above the main entrance, items which are not quite ancient Egyptian. Originally, plans showed a Hispanic styled theatre, but these plans where changed to Egyptian style after the discovery of King Tut's tomb by archaeologist Howard Carter in 1922. Since at that time the pans had already been delivered and payed for, they were kept. Egyptian Revial mausoleum of Maj. ... Tutankhamun (alternate transcription Tutankhamen), named Tutankhaten early in his life, was Pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty of Egypt (1334 BC/1333 BC - 1323 BC), during the period known as the New Kingdom. ... Plate LXXA shows detail on a ceremonial walking staff found buried with Tutankhamun; it depicts the two foes, or the Northern and Southern enemies of Egypt. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

The exterior and interior walls contain Egyptian-style paintings and hieroglyphics. The four massive columns that mark the theatre's main entrance are 4 1/2 feet wide and rise 20 feet. Hieroglyphs are a system of writing used by the Ancient Egyptians, using a combination of logographic, syllabic, and alphabetic elements. ...

Capitalizing on Southern California's sunny weather is the large courtyard (45 feet wide and 150 feet long) in the front, complete with a fountain and queen palm trees. This is actually the "entrance hall" (the theatre doors used to open directly into the auditorium) and was specifically designed to host the famous red carpet ceremony. Southern California Downtown Los Angeles Skyline Southern California, sometimes abbreviated SoCal or colloquially, the Southland, is an informal name for the megalopolis and nearby desert that occupies the southern-most quarter of the state of California. ...

Guided tours are offered by American Cinematheque's staff on weekends.

Current State

American Cinematheque purchased the theatre from the City of Los Angeles in 1996 for $1.00 with the provision that this historical landmark would be restored to its original grandeur and re-opened as a movie theatre showcasing the organization's celebrated, public programming. 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

The Egyptian Theatre was re-opened to the public on December 4, 1998 after a $12.8 million renovation. The original theatre capacity topped 2,000, but has been reduced to 616 to make way for another smaller screening theatre. The 616-seat theatre is named after Los Angeles philanthropist Lloyd E. Rigler. The smaller, 77-seat theatre is named for Hollywood producer / director Steven Spielberg. Look up December in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...   This article is about the year 4. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... A film producer oversees the making of movies. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... Steven Spielberg Steven Allan Spielberg, KBE (born December 18, 1946) is a four time Academy Award winning American film director (three OSCARS and 1 Lifetime Achievement Award), and among the most successful filmmakers in history. ...

External links

http://www.egyptiantheatre.com/
http://www.americancinematheque.com/