 After the movies patrons congregated at the milkbar, which retained its original fittings until refurbished in 1994.The theatre operated successfully until television was introduced to Brisbane in the late 1950s, by which time Plaza audiences were reduced to 20–30 patrons per screening, in an auditorium which by 1960 contained seating for 932 persons.In 1961 the Plaza Theatre ceased to operate as a cinema.