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                                                                      Exhibit 23

                         Consent of Independent Auditors


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
(Form S-3 No. 33-72021 pertaining to the Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Shares
Purchase plan, Form S-3 No. 33-78727 pertaining to the shelf registration of
5,000,000 common shares, Form S-4 No. 33-78803 pertaining to the shelf
registration of 5,000,000 common shares, Form S-8 No. 333-76625 pertaining to
the 1997 Share Incentive Plan of Entertainment Properties Trust) of our report
dated January 19, 2001 with respect to the consolidated financial statements and
schedule of Entertainment Properties Trust included in this Annual Report (Form
10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2000.



                                                         Ernst & Young, LLP


Kansas City, Missouri
March 29, 2001