On Tinseltown's main thoroughfare, Hollywood Boulevard, stands the historic Egyptian Theatre, built in 1922 and inspired by the discovery of King Tut's tomb the same year. With an open courtyard in front to draw pedestrians off the street, the courtyard featured massive, four-foot wide Egyptian-style columns, hieroglyphics, murals, a tiled fountain, large pots filled with exotic plants, and even a 12-foot figure of a dog-headed Egyptian god guarding the portico. The theater premiered 'Robin Hood' starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.and Wallace Beery and featured search lights and a red carpet to add to the gala event. The auditorium seated 1,760 people. In 1992, after the earthquake the movie house was closed after suffering extensive damage. The newly restored theater re-opened in 1998 with a re-premiere of Cecil B. DeMille's 'The Ten Commandments' 75-years later. 14 million were spent in refurbishing this jewel in the crown of theaters. Independent films, classic film revivals and premieres are shown in the 650-seat auditorium and the smaller 80-seat screening room. The architecture alone is well-worth the trip.
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visitors are finding out what native New Yorkers already know: You don’t
have to spend a fortune to enjoy New York. The city is bursting with
hundreds of no-cost and low-cost pleasures that include concerts, plays,
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Swissotel Chicago Hotel compares well with the 209 hotels in the city. An
excellent location. Delight in unrecorded piano Monday - Friday. In Chicago,
Overlooking Lake Michigan Swissotel Chicago can be found at 323 E. Wacker
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