St. James Theatre

The St. James Theatre is located at 31 W. 28th St. Broadway, New York City, New York. It was built by Abraham L. Erlanger, theatrical producer and a founding member of the Theatrical Syndicate, on the site of the original Sardi's restaurant. It opened in 1927 as The Erlanger. Upon Erlanger's death in 1930, control of the venue was taken over by the Astor family, who owned the land on which the theatre stood. The Astors renamed it the St. James Theatre.

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Broadway - New York City - New York - Abraham L. Erlanger - Theatrical Syndicate - Sardi's

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The theatre was purchased by the Shuberts in the late 1930's. They were forced to sell it to the Jujamcyn Amusement Corporation in 1957 following the loss of an antitrust case. Jujamcyn renovated the St. James and reopened it in 1958.

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Shuberts - Jujamcyn Amusement Corporation - Antitrust

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