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| − | The [[Orpheum Theatre]] was a | + | The [[Orpheum Theatre]] was a [[Bioscope|bioscope]] erected on the corner of Jeppe Street and Joubert Street in Johannesburg and opened in December 1911. In 1919 it was converted into a double-storey building and later converted to a department store named Anstley's, before being demolished in the 1935 and the Anstley’s Building erected in its place. |
| − | The theatre possibly opened with the first fictional South African film ''[[The Great Kimberley Diamond Robbery]]'', ([[R.C.E. Nissen]]), | + | The theatre possibly opened with a showing of the first of fictional South African film ''[[The Great Kimberley Diamond Robbery]]'', ([[R.C.E. Nissen]]), on 11 December 1911 in the evening, having premiéred at the [[Tivoli Theatre]] that afternoon. |
| − | The first film with synchronised sound, ''[[Don Juan]]'', was also shown there. | + | The first film with synchronised sound effects and musical track, ''[[Don Juan]]''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Juan_(1926_film)] (1926), was also shown there. |
| − | + | == Sources == | |
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| + | Marc Latilla, Theatres in early Johannesburg in ''Johannesburg 1912 – Suburb by suburb research''[https://johannesburg1912.wordpress.com/2013/07/29/theatres-in-early-johannesburg/] | ||
| + | [[Sunday Times]] of 21 June 1914 | ||
| − | == | + | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] |
| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Venues|South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc ]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:13, 30 June 2026
The Orpheum Theatre was a bioscope erected on the corner of Jeppe Street and Joubert Street in Johannesburg and opened in December 1911. In 1919 it was converted into a double-storey building and later converted to a department store named Anstley's, before being demolished in the 1935 and the Anstley’s Building erected in its place.
The theatre possibly opened with a showing of the first of fictional South African film The Great Kimberley Diamond Robbery, (R.C.E. Nissen), on 11 December 1911 in the evening, having premiéred at the Tivoli Theatre that afternoon.
The first film with synchronised sound effects and musical track, Don Juan[1] (1926), was also shown there.
Sources
Marc Latilla, Theatres in early Johannesburg in Johannesburg 1912 – Suburb by suburb research[2]
Sunday Times of 21 June 1914
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
