A parliamentary question regarding the Premier's visit with Queen Elizabeth II, focusing on the connection between Lionel Logue (of 'The King's Speech') and Perth, and the lack of progress on recognising the Performing Arts Museum at His Majesty's Theatre.

AnsweredQoN 5805Legislative Assembly
Asked
9 August 2011
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Premier

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In relation to the visit the Premier had with Queen Elizabeth II, I ask:
(a) is the Premier aware that the Queen has attested to her enjoyment of the film The King’s Speech;
(b) is the Premier aware of the strong Perth connections to the story of Lionel Logue, the Perth thespian and elocutionist who helped the Queen’s father deal with his stutter;
(c) Why has the Premier not ordered the Minister for Culture and the Arts to progress Labor’s Bill to recognise the Performing Arts Museum at His Majesty’s Theatre in a timely manner so Queen Elizabeth II can be invited to launch the museum during her visit; and
(d) is the Premier aware that Western Australia’s own Performing Arts Museum, curated by Ivan King at His Majesty’s Theatre, contains significant memorabilia regarding Logue’s time in Perth?

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Answered
8 September 2011
Response time
30 days
Department of the Premier and Cabinet advises:
(a) No
(b) Yes
(c) The Government of Western Australia already supports a museum function for the State in the form of the Western Australian Museum. I acknowledge this collection, however it is not the core function of His Majesty's Theatre.
(d) Yes
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