Flesh and the Devil
The Regent Theatre was Hoyts' showcase "picture palace" in Sydney, designed by architect Cedric Ballantyne and built by James Porter &amp; Sons. The 2,297-seat Regent Theatre opened its doors in the heart of the city's entertainment district on 30 March 1928 with "Flesh and the Devil", starring Greta Garbo &amp; John Gilbert. The Regent Theatre had a resident 40 piece orchestra, as well as a Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ.