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and grandson of Mr. Charles
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were hired to design the theatre. The result was
Grauman's Egyptian Theatre, with a seating of 1770. The approach to the theatre was through a courtyard in an ornate style evoking ancient Egypt, while inside, the stage was flanked by carved columns and models of the Sphinx.
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Unlike the many theatres that followed in its wake, Grauman's
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398:"eghistory"
378:Egyptomania
247:Ogden, Utah
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981:Technology
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954:Religion
937:Titulary
927:Pharaohs
907:Military
902:Medicine
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875:Language
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755:Obelisks
658:Westside
372:See also
307:Montreal
151:King Tut
1073:Outline
1063:Commons
1023:Museums
959:Scribes
949:Pottery
880:Demotic
870:History
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750:Revival
922:People
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707:topics
569:23 May
546:23 May
315:Canada
311:Quebec
185:; and
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986:Trade
964:Sites
912:Music
826:Dance
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