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Rickards’ Tivoli Theatre, Grote Street, Adelaide prior to 1954 The former Tivoli Theatre, now named Her Majesty’s Theatre
Built as the Princess in 1912 to a design by Architects, Williams and Good, the venue opened in 1913 as the Rickards Tivoli Theatre. It was
renamed Prince of Wales in 1920, but the name reverted to the Tivoli again in 1930. In 1954, the theatre was acquired by J.C. Williamson's. It was
extensively altered and remodelled, with the gallery removed and renamed Her Majesty's. The theatre was purchased by the South Australian State
Government in 1976 and later further altered and renamed the Opera Theatre when it re-opened on 1 July 1977. The name reverted to Her Majesty's
in 1988. Further refurbishment took place in 1999/2000, including repainting of the facade. Film Weekly 1949-50 to 1953-54 lists the operator as
Ozone Theatres (Aust) Ltd. However, they never screened a movie in this time, but leased the theatre for live shows. After a $3 million refurbishment,
Her Majesty's reopened on 16 June 2014. The theatre is now owned and operated by the Adelaide Festival Centre Foundation. The adjoining Grote
Street property has been purchased and the theatre closed with a benefit on 24 March 2018 to enable a major redevelopment. This will include a
1500 seat theatre and new entrances and foyers on the Western side.

His Majesty’s Hotel, which also housed His Majesty’s Theatre. His Majesty’s Theatre, at the corner of Hay and King Streets, Perth.
His Majesty’s Theatre in Hay Street, Perth was originally built for Thomas Molloy in 1904, together with a four storey hotel. The Architect was
F.W.G. Liebe. The 3-level auditorium had two waterfalls to cool the air, a sliding dome and roof for ventilation, and seated 2584. Originally it was
a venue for live performances only, but was wired for sound and screened films from 1941-48. By the 1940s, seating had reduced to 1600. It closed
in 1978 and was purchased by the Western Australia State Government in September 1979 when faced with demolition. The theatre was refurbished
under the direction of Peter Parkinson Architecture, reopening on 28 May 1980 with seating for 1250, including new foyers, bars, rehearsal spaces
and offices. The building now houses the Western Australia Opera and Ballet Companies and the theatre collection. Further restoration of balconies
and ornate decoration was undertaken in 2010.
Empire Theatre Bowral, NSW, 1920s The Empire Theatre 2017.

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