Tivoli Theatre of Varieties
The Tivoli Music Hall was a popular English theatre based in the Strand, West London. It was designed by Charles Phipps and was built during 1889–90 at a cost of £300,000. It was constructed on the former site of the Tivoli Beer Garden and Restaurant.[1][2] Among the consortium who financed the project was the actor Edward O'Connor Terry.[3] The hall opened on 24 May 1890 and was located opposite the Adelphi Theatre.[4]
After a few years, the hall was bought by the impresario Charles Morton, under whose proprietorship, it became one of London’s leading music halls. Morton employed, among others: George Robey, Harriet Vernon, Harry Randall, Herbert Campbell, Vesta Victoria, the Brothers Griffiths, Ada Blanche, Leo Stormont, Little Tich, Dan Leno and Eugene Stratton. In 1900, the theatre was refurbished and the seating capacity was reduced.[3] In 1914, and as a result of a decline in popularity in music-hall entertainment, the Tivoli closed and was replaced by a temporary theatre named The Tivoli Picture Theatre. As part of on-going improvements in the Strand in 1922, the building was refurbished and re-opened on the 7 September 1923 with the showing of the film Where the Pavement Ends.[4]
The cinema remained in business for over 30 years but eventually closed in 1957 and was demolished. The Tivoli name was adopted by many other British music hall theatres located around England.[4]
References
- ^ "The Tivoli Programme", Victoria and Albert museum (online), accessed 13 April 2013
- ^ The Tivoli Music Hall, 65-70½ The Strand, London, ArthurLloyd.com, accessed 13 April 2013.
- ^ a b "TIVOLI, Strand", Overthefootlights.org, accessed 15 April 2013.
- ^ a b c "Tivoli Music Hall (London)", Theatrestrust.org, accessed 13 April 2013.