Blurb about the Globe Theatre being remodelled for the 2UW Theatre
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Source: Construction (Sydney, NSW : 1938 - 1954) Wed 28 Jun 1944, Page 3, 2UW RADIO THEATRE, SYDNEY
From: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/222868550
According to the article, the auditorium had a seating capacity of 400.
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Another remark is that the antenna mast which replaced the Globe on the top of the building was 360 feet (110m) high.
Also the “Sheik” refers to a movie exhibited in 1922 called “The Sheik” starring Rudolph Valentino. The movie was the most popular exhibited movie when the building was known as “The Globe” theatre.