Grauman's Egyptian Theater

Charles E. Toberman developed the Egyptian in 1922 with impresario Sid Grauman. The renovation by the American Cinematheque will be completed in December 1998.
The theatre originally cost $800,000 to build and took 18 months. The renovation cost $12.9 million.
The first film to open at the Egyptian was ROBIN HOOD starring Douglas Fairbanks. The Grand Opening Premiere was on Wednesday, October 18, 1922. The film reportedly cost over one million dollars. Grauman selected the Egyptian opera Aida as the overture. Jan Stofer led the Hollywood Egyptian Orchestra.