Prince of Wales Theatre, Hobart

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The Prince of Wales Theatre was a theatre on Macquarie Street, Hobart, Tasmania from 1911 to 1987.[1] It was originally known as the Grand Empire Theatre[2] or Empire Theatre.[1] As the "Prince of Wales" the cinema was managed by Louise Lovely and her second husband Berty Cowan in the 1940s and 1950s.[1] The building was demolished in 1987.[1]

The Grand Empire Theatre, designed by architect Douglas Salier, was opened by the Hon. J. W. Evans on 31 December 1910 in the presence of the Governor of Tasmania, Sir Harry Barron, and Lady Barron. The opening night was also attended by the Premier, Sir Elliott Lewis and many other Hobart notables.[3]

The theatre, which took less than six months to build, was designed to seat 1,000 in the stalls and pit, with a further 500 in the dress circle. It was fitted with tip-up seats of modern design, with plush upholstery for those in the dress circle.[4]

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  1. ^ a b c d "Remembering the rich history of Hobart's Prince of Wales Theatre". ABC Radio Hobart. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 19 October 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Grand Empire Theatre". The Mercury (Hobart) via Trove. 16 February 1912. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Amusements". Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860–1954). 1911-01-02. p. 6. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
  4. ^ "Grand Empire Theatre". Tasmanian News (Hobart, Tas. : 1883–1911). 1910-07-21. p. 1. Retrieved 2020-07-30.

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