Egyptian Theatre

"Conceived by grandiose impresario Sid Grauman, the Egyptian Theatre is just down the street from his better-known Chinese Theatre, but it remains less altered from its original design." Full review

"The Egyptian, the first of the grand movie palaces on Hollywood Blvd, premiered Robin Hood in 1922." Full review

"Four 20-foot-tall columns, Sphinx heads, and hieroglyphics stand at the main entrance of the landmark Hollywood movie theater where Sid Grauman staged the first Hollywood premiere." Full review

"This ornate movie house, done up in Egyptian Revival style... a fun alternative to the touristy Chinese Theatre." Full review

"The beautiful home of American Cinematheque features an eclectic variety of features, shorts, and documentaries."

"Hollywood's first movie premiere took place at this magnificent movie palace in 1922." Full review

"Built in the wake of worldwide excitement over the discovery of King Tut's tomb, this faux-Egyptian movie palace (1922, Meyer and Holler) opened to tremendous fanfare when Sid Grauman chose it to stage the world's first Hollywood premiere." Full review

"Grauman’s earlier and more architecturally spectacular Egyptian Theatre a few blocks East on Hollywood Boulevard." Full review