Inaugurated after its erection 98 years ago in 1927, it is the oldest theatre in the city.

When it opened, the local press wrote that it "embodies the characteristic features of the land of the Nile, from the truncated pyramids which form the great pylons, to the lotus bud pillars with their ornate frescoes.

[4] The theater's architecture is of the Egyptian revival style, inspired by the newly discovered tomb of King Tut.

[citation needed] Actor Aaron Paul rented out the Egyptian theater in downtown Boise to live stream the 14th episode of Breaking Bad.

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