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Records of the Tivoli Theatre (Vic)

Identifier(s): MS 11527

 Collection

Scope and Content

Includes show files; publicity files for individual artists and groups; press books and cuttings; programmes; correspondence; acts and actors files (arranged by type of act); legal records, including contracts, agreements and indentures; financial records; scripts; photographs of shows, individuals and the theatre building; printed items, including souvenirs, travel brochures, menus; stage, lighting and seating plans; and sound recordings, including an interview with Shirley Bassey, The Goodmans in concert in Adelaide, and performances by Rex Ramer. Also contains personal and business papers of Gordon Charles Cooper (b. 1911), the Joint Managing Director of the Tivoli Circuit (Australia) Pty Ltd, 1956-1973. Includes several blueprints/plans of the Tivoli stage sets ; Large photo of Tivoli Folies in full costume.

Dates

  • 1895-1966

Creator

  • Tivoli Theatre (Vic) (Organization)

Restrictions

None

Biographical Information

In 1895, the Prince of Wales Opera House in Bourke Street was leased by Harry Rickards as the Melbourne home of his Tivoli vaudeville circuit. He built the New Opera House on the site in 1901 and it was renamed the Tivoli Theatre in 1912. The Tivoli operated as a live theatre until 1966. It was then used as a cinema until damaged by fire and demolished in 1967. The site is now occupied by the Tivoli Arcade.

Extent

24.7 linear metres

Language

English

Additional description

Provenance

More information may be available about the provenance of this collection. Contact the Library for more information.

Related Material

State Library of Victoria. Picture Collection. Posters, architectural and drainage plans, and some photographs

Subjects

  • Musical theater -- Melbourne. -- Victoria
  • Pantomime (Christmas entertainment) -- Melbourne. -- Victoria
  • Theatre Programs
  • Tivoli Theatre (Melbourne, Vic.) -Archives.
  • Vaudeville -- Melbourne. -- Victoria

Related names

Creator

  • Tivoli Theatre (Vic) (Organization)

Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Records of the Tivoli Theatre (Vic)
Status
Completed
Dates
2008
Description rules
Aacr2, Lcsh
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository details

Repository details

Part of the Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library Victoria Repository

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Contact:
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Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia
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