Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
825-839 Hay St Perth
Cnr King St Also part of King Street Precinct 2031
Her Majesty's Hotel & Theatre
Perth
Metropolitan
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Area | Adopted | 12 May 2009 | |
| Heritage List | Adopted | 20 Dec 1985 | |
| State Register | Registered | 16 Dec 1994 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Local Heritage Survey | Completed\Draft | Category 1 | ||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 28 Mar 2023 | Category 1 | |
| Municipal Inventory | Completed\Draft | 13 Mar 2001 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Mar 2001 | Category 1 | |
| Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 | YES | 31 Dec 1999 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 | ||
| Survey of 20th Ctry Architecture | Completed | 01 Mar 1988 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 11 Jun 1973 | ||
ARCHITECTURALLY INTERSSTING AND IS A LINK WITH THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE THEATRE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
First steel and concrete construction in Australia. The stage at the time of its building was the largest in Australia and was further enlarged for Pavlova, which made possible Oscar Asche's production of Chu Chin Chow. Asche had special bathrooms put it and special lighting arrangements. The theatre has been used for varying purposes ranging from movies to pantomime, concerts, opera etc., for public receptions (in 1920 H.R.H. the Duke of Windsor (the Prince of Wales) received on the stage returned nurses and servicemen of World War 1 and in 1927 it was used for a civic reception for the Duke and Duchess of York. Wrought iron entrance gates. Stage scenery was twice badly damaged, once by fire, when on its way from the Eastern States and was repainted, in rutn by Phil Goatcher and the second time by his sone, James.
Assessment 1973 Construction 1904 Remodelled 1912 (cost of £ 9000 Renovated 1948 (cost of £ 1000, including £1000on back stage electrical fittings) Architect: Adolf Wolffe Builder: F.W>B. Liebe
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11683 | His Majesty's Theatre - conservation management strategy (Restricted release) | Heritage Study {Other} | 2018 |
| 5551 | Five graves in Dalwallinu : a life of Wilhelm Gustave Liebe. | Book | 1991 |
| 7122 | A dream of passion : the centennial history of His Majesty's Theatre. | Book | 2004 |
| 3355 | His Majesty's Theatre : conservation plan. | Heritage Study {Other} | 1995 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Theatre or Cinema |
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Theatre or Cinema |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Free Classical |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
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