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Sid Grauman's first Hollywood movie palace opened in 1922 with the premiere of Douglas Fairbanks' "Robin Hood." Egyptian "sentries" patrolled the roofline while "harem girls" ushered patrons to their seats. The Egyptian was the birthplace of the movie premiere, with searchlights crossing the sky, a red carpet from the street to the theatre entrance, and celebrities being introduced over a loudspeaker as they arrived in limousines. It was restored by American Cinematheque in 1998.
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