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Guild Street, Aberdeen looking down towards the harbour, showing the Tivoli Theatre and Criterion Bar. The bar closed in 2012, but planning permission was granted to convert it to retail premises. The Tivoli reopened in 2013 after major refurbishment, having been closed for a number of years.

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Guild Street looking towards the harbour. On the left hand side of the road is the facade of Her Majesty's Theatre built in 1872. It was renamed the Tivoli in 1910. It was a popular theatre and many well-known performers appeared on its stage including W. C. Fields, Tony Hancock and Andy Stewart. The Tivoli became a bingo hall in 1966 and finally closed its doors in 1997. However, following refurbishment, the Tivoli reopened in 2013. The Criterion Bar is on the left of the photograph and the old Goods Station is on the right.

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His Majesty's Theatre on Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen. c.1999.

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In 1766, the Town Council of Aberdeen acquired a property known as the Earl Marischal's Lodging which had laid unoccupied for a number of years. It was then demolished to allow a street to be built to create improved access between the harbour and the Castlegate. It was named Marischal Street in his honour. This view of the west side shows the properties at No 46 and 48 and an adjacent church. William Kennedy (1759-1836), advocate, lived in No. 46, where he wrote his two volume history of the city - Annals of Aberdeen. Next door at No. 48 was the home of Dr William Dyce, father of the eminent artist William Dyce (1806-1864). Both of these properties have now been converted into flats. The church shown on the left was built in 1881 on the site of the Theatre Royal built in 1795. It closed as a theatre in 1872 prior to the opening of Her Majesty's Theatre and Opera House (Tivoli) in Guild Street. This building is now occupied by the Elim Pentecostal Church.

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The stage of His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen showing the op fly floor and hemp lines. This photograph was taken just prior to closure for renovation.

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The prompt corner at His Majesty's Theatre during renovations.

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The PayBox in the foyer of His Majesty's during the renovations.

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The new grid being installed at His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen.

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The base of the old revolving stage at His Majesty's Theatre, prior to renovation. The revolve still exists, but has been covered over by the management.

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The foyer to His Majesty's Theatre during renovations.

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The Dress Circle at His Majesty's Theatre during renovations.

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The stage and new grid at His Majesty's Theatre during renovations.

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The old cloak room area at His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen prior to renovations.

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The foyer at His Majesty's Theatre prior to renovations.

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The entrance doorways to His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen just prior to renovations.

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The prompt corner at His Majesty's Theatre prior to renovations.

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The Upper Circle at His Majesty's Theatre during renovations.

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The prompt corner at His Majesty's Theatre prior to renovations. The old Rank Strand Grand Master Lighting Board was once housed behind the brass rails above the corner.

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The support and underneath of the new revolving stage under constrruction at His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen.

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The support and underneath of the new revolving stage under constrruction at His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen.

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The Sweet Shop on the Dress Circle level at His Majesty's Theatre.

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View of the auditorium from the Upper Circle level taken during the final stages of reconstruction.

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The Foyer of His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen prior to renovations.

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The balcony at His Majesty's Theatre during reconstruction.