A great grandeur came to the corner of Hay Street and King Street on Christmas Eve, 1904, when His Majesty's Theatre, opened its iron gates for the first time and West Australians could appreciate the opulent auditorium created by architect William Wolfe and contractor Gustav Liebe.
Named after Edward VII, the theatre was built for Thomas George Molloy who in 1897 had financed the construction of the Theatre Royal. Like
His Majesty's, the Royal adjoined a hotel - the Metropole. Today its recently refurbished edifice still brings a touch of the Goldrush to Hay Street Mall. Below are images of ‘The Maj’ throughout the years.
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His Majesty's Theatre prior to opening 1904 |
First stage crew - 1904 |
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Arbour Day - 1906 |
Audience during a Bobby Limb concert - Late 50s |
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Exterior - 1927 |
Exterior - 1975 |
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Exterior - 2000 |
Barre Lounge Café - 2006 |
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Barre Lounge Café Exterior - 2006 |
Interior Dome and Curtain - 2010 |
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Dress Circle Foyer - 2010 |
Stalls Foyer - 2010 |