Egyptian Theatre - 2/16 Robert-Morton
Seattle, Washington
4543 University Way N.E.
Organ installation timeframe: 1925 - 1960
 
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Eqyptian Theatre, c.1925
 
The Egyptian Theatre opened on Christmas Day, 1925. It was built by T.F. Murphy at a cost of $250,000 and had 1,300 seats. A 2/16 Robert Morton organ was installed.
 
In 1960, the theatre building was sold to Northwest Investment Co. owned by M.L. Bean and his son, M. Lamont Bean. The 17,500 square foot structure was then leased to the Pay'N Save drugstore chain, then Rite-Aid, and in 2011, a Dollar Store.
 

Egyptian ad, 1941

Parts of the organ went to St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Bremerton, Washington. Other parts went to the Redondo Beach Roller Rink and were lost in a fire.

 

Eqyptian Theatre, c.1935
 

Egyptian frieze exposed during rennovations, 2011. Photo courtesy Larry Kreisman.
 

Egyptian hiroglyphics exposed during rennovations, 2011. Photo courtesy Larry Kreisman.
 

University Way, looking South, c.1940. Glimpse of the Egyptian Theatre on right
 

c.1946