 Rumours of ghosts haunting upper seat levels didn't help the theatre's reputation either and soon the theatre was forgotten.On 7 May 1987, the St. James played its last movie, '', to a small group.Months prior to this last showing a “Save the St James” campaign had been launched by a group including PeterHarcourt, GrantSheehan, AnnPacey, RexMcNichols, JohnSaker, They, along with family members, had lobbied, and pamphletted patrons to that end and continued in their endeavours.