Conceived by grandiose impresario Sid Grauman, the Egyptian Theatre is just down the street from his better-known Chinese Theatre, but it remains less altered from its original design, which was based on the then-headline-news discovery of hidden treasures in Pharaohs' tombs -- hence the hieroglyphic murals and enormous scarab decoration above the stage. Hollywood's first movie premiere, "Robin Hood" starring Douglas Fairbanks, was shown here in 1922, followed by the premiere of "The Ten Commandments" in 1923. The building recently underwent a sensitive restoration by American Cinematheque, which now screens rare, classic, and independent films.