Opened by Sid Grauman in the fall of 1922, the Egyptian Theater has had its fair share of updates and renovations. By the time it was playing Twentieth Century-Fox’s “How to Steal a Million” in 1966, it featured a brown-and-white curved marquee, which was eye-catching but not very Egypt-y. Next to it, in what is now the Pig ‘N Whistle restaurant, was a store called Master’s Mart. (see update below) I’m glad they retained the ornate façade out front.
That same view in March 2019. The Egyptian Theater is currently the home of American Cinematheque:
Master’s Mart sold appliances, housewares, and electronics. This catalog from 1968 appeared on Ebay:
The Pig’n Whistle opened next door to the Egyptian in 1927. It obviously closed up at some point then reopened again. Maters Mart remains a mystery to me.
http://pignwhistlehollywood.com/history/
Yes, the Pig ‘N Whistle closed for quite some time, giving way to a series of different tenants until it opened again as a restaurant.