[3] In 1887 the Colonial Architect forced the closure of the venue[3][4] and three years later in 1890 it was demolished to make way for the Garrick Theatre.

[3] The Garrick Theatre was designed by the architect E. Weitzel,[5][6] built by Messrs. Brown and Tapson[6] and the principal decorators were Messrs. H. H. Groth, Jun., and Co. and the ceiling murals were painted by Lorenzini.

[8][9][10][11] He made some changes to the building, raising the orchestra pit and installing another sliding roof and opened on 18 February 1893.

[12][13] It was rebuilt after the fire with a new building behind the remaining facade of the former theatre[9] and reopened on 12 April 1900.

[15] Following Rickards death the Tivoli Theatre continued to operate until J. C. Williamson's closed it down in 1929.