Plaza Theatre

Rissik Street,
Johannesburg

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Architects: Stanley Furner, Werner Wagner

Firms: Kallenbach, Kennedy & Furner

Styles: Art Deco

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Plaza Theatre

The Plaza Theatre was built in 1931 and the architect was Stanley Furner. It was equipped with a Wurlitzer 2Manuel/8Rank theatre organ that was opened by the British organist Jack Scott.

Contributed by Graeme McBain

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atmos
atmos on October 12, 2007 at 7:22 am

Have been reading a book entitled “Lost Johannesburg” which states the theatre had 2000 seats and was demolished in 1960.

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on August 20, 2014 at 5:14 pm

Three interior shots dated 1933 are among the four photos of the Plaza Theatre found on this web page. The decor features some nice Art Deco touches, though the overall design is less ornate than was typical of the style. Werner Wagner, then employed at the architectural firm of Kallenbach, Kennedy & Furner, was the design architect on this project.

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