Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
1 folder ; 30 cm.
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
Located in Bourke Street, Melbourne, the theatre opened as the Prince of Wales Theatre 24 August 1872, the original architect was George Johnson. The site was originally occupied by the Australia Hall built above a stable in 1866. It became known as the Prince of Wales Opera House, renamed Her Majesty's Opera House in September 1884, and renamed the Alhambra Theatre in 1893. After losing its license in 1899, Harry Rickards rebuilt the theatre, designed by William Pitt, which opened as the Opera House 18 May 1901. It was renamed the Tivoli Theatre in 1912 by its new lessee Hugh D. McIntosh and it continued to operate until 1966.
Repository
Archival history
From the Fryer Library Theatre Programs.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This series contains material such as theatre programs, concert notes, invitations and ephemeral items relating to Australian theatres. Australia Hall 1866, Prince of Wales Theatre 1872, Prince of Wales Opera House, Her Majesty's Opera House 1884-1893, Alhambra Theatre 1893-1899, Opera House 1901-1912, Tivoli Theatre 1912-1966.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Unrestricted access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Alma MMS ID
Access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Tivoli Circuit of Australia (Subject)
- Tivoli Theatre (Melbourne, Vic.) (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Migrated
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
Migrated from LMS: April 2019, P.A.