Tivoli Variety Theatre

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Tivoli Theatre

Conciliation Hall,Grand Lyric Hall,Lyric Theatre of Varieties

The Tivoli c.May 1915

Address

Burgh QuayDublin 2Ireland

Owner

W.H. Byrne

Type

theatre,concert hall

Capacity

1,252

Construction

Opened

1834

Closed

1928

Rebuilt

1897

Architect

Peter Martin

TheTivoli TheatreinDublin,Ireland, started life as theConciliation Hall[1]in 1834. It was built as a meeting place forDaniel O'Connell's Repeal Association.[2]In 1897, it was rebuilt as a concert hall called theGrand Lyric Halland changed name to theLyric Theatre of Varietiesthe following year. It became known as the Tivoli in 1901. It was a modest sized music hall with seating for 1252 patrons.[3]

The Tivoli closed in 1928 but for a short time continued to show cine-variety on Sunday nights.[3]Finally closed in 1930 and the building became the home of theIrish Pressnewspaper group.[4]

References[edit]

1. Jump up^Finegan, John (1994). "Dublin's Lost Theatres".Dublin Historical Record47(1): 96.

2. Jump up^Archiseek."1843 Conciliation Hall, Burgh Quay, Dublin".Archiseek. Retrieved15 March2015.

3. ^Jump up to:abKerins, Des."Tivoli Theatre, Burgh Quay, Dublin".arthurlloyd.co.uk. Retrieved15 March2015.

4. Jump up^Ryan, Philip B. The Lost Theatres of Dublin. (The Badger Press, 1998)ISBN 0-9526076-1-1