Egyptian Theatre, Movie theater in downtown Coos Bay, United States
The Egyptian Theatre is a movie theater in downtown Coos Bay, Oregon, built in the Egyptian Revival style and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Inside, it has three screens, a large main auditorium, and two smaller spaces in the former balcony area.
The building started as a garage in 1922 and was converted into a theater by 1926, at a time when Egyptian culture was popular worldwide following the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb. The Egyptian Revival style chosen for the conversion was fashionable in those years and shaped the theater's look from the very beginning.
The Egyptian Theatre is a place where people in Coos Bay come together for movies, concerts, and local events throughout the year. The Egyptian Revival details inside, from cobra-shaped ceiling lights to pharaoh figures, give every visit a look unlike any other cinema.
The theater is in the heart of downtown Coos Bay and easy to reach on foot from nearby streets. Some sections of the historic interior, especially in the former balcony area, have less legroom than a modern cinema, so it is worth choosing your seat with that in mind.
The Egyptian Theatre is home to the only theater organ in Oregon that has never been moved from its original location. This Mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ was installed when the building was first converted in the 1920s and still plays today.
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