Astor Theatre

The Astor Theatre is a heritage-listed movie theatre in Mount Lawley, Western Australia. The two-storey commercial building was constructed in 1914/15 by Simon B. Alexander to a design by David McClure, originally in Federation Free Classical style, and was extensively renovated in 1939 in the Inter-War Art Deco style to plans by cinema architect William Leighton, with further renovations in 1989 by Philip McAllister. It opened on 5 November 1919 as The Lyceum, was renamed the State Theatre and State Summer Gardens in 1930, and became the Astor Theatre in 1941. It now operates as a live performance venue, hosting concerts and events.

The Astor Theatre is a two-storey commercial building constructed in 1914/15 by Simon B. Alexander to a design by David McClure. Originally built in Federation Free Classical style, it was extensively renovated in 1939 in the Inter-War Art Deco style to plans drawn by cinema architect William Leighton, with further renovations in 1989 by Philip McAllister. The venue opened on 5 November 1919 as The Lyceum, and was multi-purpose, with Tuesday and Thursday nights hired for dancing and use by an orchestra. In 1930 it was renamed the State Theatre and State Summer Gardens, and later in the 1930s received a facelift and extensive renovations. The gardens were closed in 1970. In 1941 the venue became known as the Astor Theatre, losing 'State' from its title due to a government decree that no private company could use the term. Over time it was split into two theatres for adult and Italian films, used as a bingo hall, accommodated karate, and was threatened with demolition in 1988; public outcry prevented this and it is now heritage listed. In 1991 the theatre was completely refurbished again. It currently operates as a live performance venue, hosting concerts and events.

Heritage-listed live performance and cinema venue in Perth.

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