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Entrance to the Civic Theatre, Hindley Street, Adelaide. ‘The Jolson Story’ is playing as a revival - the year is 1954

Photo - The State Library OF SA - Part of The Grimmett Collection

Physical description - Acetate, negative, black and white - 6 x 6 cm

Dates / Publication details Approximately 1954

The history of The Wondergraph theatre / which became the Civic / finally the State

Located in the centre of Adelaide. The Wondergraph Theatre was opened on 5th September 1913. It was designed by architects Garlick & Jackman and had an ornate ‘Temple of Dreams’ facade.

It was re-named Civic Theatre/New Civic Theatre from 1932 until 1957. Rebuilt to include CinemaScope and air conditioning, it reopened as the State Theatre, which closed in May 1977.

Contributed by Greg Lynch -