Grauman’s
Egyptian Theatre |
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Address |
6712 Hollywood Boulevard |
Opening Night Seating Capacity |
unknown |
Original Theatre Owner |
Sid Grauman |
Original Theatre Architect |
Meyer and Holler |
Years of Operation |
Opened 18 October 1922 |
Type of Musical Accompaniment |
Orchestra and theatre pipe organ |
Current Status |
Operating |
Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre was a first-run house. Organist Edgar Eugene Eben played at the Egyptian. Constantin Bakaleinikoff conducted the Egyptian orchestra.
The building is now the operational facility of the American Cinematheque.
References: Brownlow-Parade pp. 255, 405 : with additional information provided by James McLean.
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