Form: SC 13G

Statement of Beneficial Ownership by Certain Investors

December 10, 1997

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

Published on December 10, 1997



EXHIBIT (99.1)



JOINT FILING AGREEMENT


In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement on
Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, $.01 par value of Entertainment Properties
Trust, and further agree to the filing of this agreement as an Exhibit thereto.
In addition, each party to this Agreement expressly authorizes each other party
to this Agreement to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such Statement
on Schedule 13G.



Date: December 10, 1997


THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, L.P.

By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact



GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.


By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact


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