The Tivoli Variety Theatre in Dublin, Ireland, started life as the Conciliation Hall[1] in 1834. Located on Burgh Quay, Dublin 2; It was built as a meeting place for Daniel O'Connell's Repeal Association.[2]
Conciliation Hall, Grand Lyric Hall, Lyric Theatre of Varieties | |
 The Tivoli c.May 1915 | |
| Address | Burgh Quay Dublin 2 Ireland |
|---|---|
| Owner | W.H. Byrne |
| Type | theatre, concert hall |
| Capacity | 1,252 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1834 |
| Closed | 1928 |
| Architect | Peter Martin |
In 1897, it was rebuilt as a concert hall called the Grand Lyric Hall and changed name to the Lyric Theatre of Varieties the following year. It became known as the Tivoli in 1901. It was a modest sized music hall with seating for 1252 patrons.[3][4]
The Tivoli closed in 1928 but for a short time continued to show cine-variety on Sunday nights.[3] It finally closed in 1930, and the building became the home of the Irish Press newspaper group.[5]
A replacement Tivoli Theatre opened elsewhere in the city in 1934 and closed in 2019.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Finegan, John (1994). "Dublin's Lost Theatres". Dublin Historical Record. 47 (1): 96.
- ^ Archiseek. "1843 – Conciliation Hall, Burgh Quay, Dublin". Archiseek. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ^ a b Kerins, Des. "Tivoli Theatre, Burgh Quay, Dublin". arthurlloyd.co.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ^ "CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, BURGH QUAY, NO. 012-13 (CONCILIATION HALL) Dictionary of Irish Architects -". www.dia.ie. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ Ryan, Philip B. The Lost Theatres of Dublin. (The Badger Press, 1998) ISBN 0-9526076-1-1
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