St. James Theatre
107-111 Elizabeth Street,
Sydney,
NSW
2000
107-111 Elizabeth Street,
Sydney,
NSW
2000
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Top Left: Colorized aerial view of David Jones building circa 1925/6 with St James theater next door still under construction. Courtesy City of Sydney Archives. Top Right: In August 1925 famous Australian musical comedy star Dorothy (‘Dot’) Brunton (1890-1977), who was then appearing for Hugh J. Ward at the Grand Opera House, did this promotion visit up the road to be the first actress to ‘tread the boards’ at the under construction St James. Bottom Left: Scaffolding still in place around the proscenium a few weeks before March 1926 opening. Bottom Right: View of plush Dress Circle seating just prior to opening night.
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