Empire Theatre

Richard_D on December 8, 2022 at 1:38 am

When it opened on Wednesday 4th July, 1928, the Monarch was considered to be equal or better to any theatre in Sydney.

It certainly sounded quite opulent, with the local newspaper describing “soft rose lights infusing a romantic atmosphere throughout the auditorium”.

In August 1929, talkies were demonstrated at the theatre, with sound shorts presented with the main (silent) feature. It was announced in February 1930 that the first talking picture would be “The Innocents of Paris”, opening on 21st April that year.

The sound equipment was Western Electric.