Egyptian-style theatre

This article is about a style of movie theaters. For the original 1922 Hollywood movie palace that inspired the style, see Grauman's Egyptian Theatre.
For other uses, see Egyptian Theatre (disambiguation).

Egyptian-style theatres are based on the traditional and historic design elements of Ancient Egypt. In the early 20th century, these theatres emerged internationally, with notable examples including Le Louxor in Paris (1921) and Grauman's Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood (1922). It is estimated that up to 100 of these theatre types were constructed across the United States alone. Many no longer exist, but fine examples of this style remain in use today. Most theatres built during this time period were part of the wave of Egyptian Revival architecture that occurred after the November 1922 discovery of King Tut's tomb by Howard Carter.

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