Star Amphitheatre Christmas card 1923

The early 1950s saw the end of a wonderfully exotic part of Mosman’s history when the Star Amphitheatre on the beach front at the northern end of Balmoral Beach (known as Edwards Beach) was demolished and replaced by a block of red brick home units.

Images from the book are in the album Star Amphitheatre Album

I have written a book on the Star Amphitheatre from the formation of the Theosophical Society at New York in 1875 through the formation of the Order of the Star in the East and the evolution of the amphitheatre movement and finally the abolition of the Order and the decline of the Amphitheatre.

To understand the story of the Star Amphitheatre has meant delving into a range of organisations including the Theosophical Society, the Independent Theosophical Society, the Esoteric Section of the Theosophical Society, the Order of the Star in the East, Co-Masonry and the Liberal Catholic Church to name a few. Behind these organisations lie a cast of fascinating characters who contributed in some way to the eventual construction of the Amphitheatre at Balmoral Beach.

Much of the information about the characters and the organisations has been distilled from the often conflicting writings of others. Wherever possible, and particularly for the details of the Star Amphitheatre, information has been sourced from newspapers of the day as well as information published in books and journals.

My 83 page book on the Star Amphitheatre has now been published and copies are available. Only 300 copies have been printed. Copies ($A20 plus postage of $5) can be obtained by contacting me on chrisborough@gmail.com

Taken in: Australia / New South Wales / Prinipality of Wy (show map)

Taken on: July 28, 2010

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