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Tivoli (Vaudeville Circuit) AUSTRALIAN EPHEMERA COLLECTION FINDING AID TIVOLI (VAUDEVILLE CIRCUIT) PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS AND EPHEMERA (PROMPT) PRINTED AUSTRALIANA JANUARY 2015 The Tivoli was established by English music hall comedian Harry Rickards in 1893, following the success of his "New Tivoli Minstrel and Grand Specialty Company"(Sydney, 1892), and grew to be the major outlet for variety theatre and vaudeville in Australia for over 70 years. “The Tiv” operated under a range of names with the shows managed and produced variously by Harry Rickards, H.D. McIntosh, H.G. Musgrove, Connors & Paul, Frank Neil, Wallace R. Parnell, Bruce Carroll and David N. Martin. The Tivoli Circuit grew to include Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth by the turn of the century, promoting a broad spectrum of both local and international vaudeville acts including comedians, dancers, acrobats, ventriloquists, and scantily-clad chorus girls who were colloquially known as the “Tivoli Tappers”. This list includes Tivoli vaudeville circuit shows as well as performances at the Tivoli theatres (i.e. venue hire arrangements).The list is based on imperfect holdings and is updated as gaps in the Library’s holdings for this artist are filled. CONTENT Printed materials in the PROMPT collection include programs and printed ephemera such as brochures, leaflets, tickets, etc. Theatre programs are taken as the prime documentary evidence of a performance. The list is based on imperfect holdings, and is updated as gaps in the Library’s holdings are filled. Unless otherwise stated, all entries are based on published programs in the PROMPT collection. ACCESS The Tivoli (vaudeville circuit) PROMPT files may be accessed through the Library’s Special Collections Reading Room by eCallslip request: http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn3531752 Programs in the National Library’ PROMPT collection are arranged by entrepreneur and/or management company name. Harry Rickards . Harry Rickards’ Tivoli Theatres Ltd (H.D. McIntosh) . Harry Rickards’ Tivoli Theatres Ltd (Harry G. Musgrove) . Tivoli Celebrity Vauderville Pty. Ltd. Connors & Paul Theatres Pty. Ltd. New Tivoli Haymarket / Connors & Paul Theatres Pty. Ltd. Tivoli Theatre (Frank Neil) . Tivoli Circuit of Australia (Frank Neil), producer W.R. Parnell . Tivoli Circuit (Wallace R. Parnell) . Tivoli Circuit of Australia Pty. Ltd. (David N. Martin) . Tivoli Circuit Australia Pty Ltd. Tivoli Pantomimes Then individually listed, chronologically by performance as follows: Date (day and month); City Name of production or performer in bold italic face Headline performers etc. An index to staged productions and appearances by staff performers is provided at the end of the document. This document is also keyword searchable should you be interested in acts who received lesser billing. Other resources The National Library’s collection also includes: . Oral history recordings and interview with a number of Tivoli performers; . Scrapbooks, journals and personal papers relating to entrepreneurs and performers associated with the Tivoli – NB* these manuscript collections may include additional programs; . Pictures; and . Published works relating to the history of the Tivoli including broadsides. See also the Sharp theatre collection, which includes a sample of programs from the Sydney and Melbourne Tivoli circuit. Tivoli (vaudeville circuit) 2 Harry Rickards 1897 Commencing 21 August; Sydney (New South Wales) Sapphonia Starring: Master Gordon Hall, Albert Athas & Lizzie Collins, Chas. Faning & Georgie Devoe, , Olive D’elroy & Mabel Lynne, Albert Bellman & Lottie Moore, Miss Lizzie Collins, The Haytors, Mr Chas. W. Cogill, The Allisons, 5 Picaninnies, 8 Selbinis, Fred Duncan, Miss Nellie Wilson, Mr J. D. McNab, Miss Nita Clarke 1 program 1899 Commencing 18 March: Sydney (New South Wales) Arcadia Starring: Albert McKisson & John Kearns, Miss Nellie Wilson, Albert Bellman, Lottie Moore, Mdlle. Cora Caselli, Mr James Shields, Lieutenant Frank Travis, Miss Ethel Yorke, Mr Horace Wheatley, Chas. Fanning & Georgie Devoe, “Catches”. 1 program 1904 Commencing 18 March; Sydney (New South Wales) Moorish Revels Starring: Little Tich, Edward Ford, Harry Sadler, George Bentley, Arthur Albert, Miss Maggie Fraser, The Four Figaros, Miss Hilda Lane, Les Frasettis, Miss Fanny Powers, Lizzie Anderson, Harry Taft, Fred Bluett, Fred W. Wills, The Reseda Sextette, Ford and Bentley, Mike and Alice Mahers 1 program 1904 Commencing 17 December; Sydney (New South Wales) Moorish Revels Starring: George Hackenschmidt, les Frasettis, Irving Sayles, Jack Kearns, Lal Logie, Tom Leonard, Madame Marzella, Harry Atkinson, Historicus, Tom Dawson, The Salambos, The Diamond Duo 1 program 1905 Commencing 18 February; Sydney (New South Wales) Moorish Revels Starring: Miss Fanny Powers, “The Soldiers Dream” by Fred Mills, Eileen Capel, Gregson & Goodfellow, Ford and Bentley, The Four Figaros, Mdlle., Yashio, Mr George Hackenschmidt, Bonita, Mr Fred Bluett, Cleopatra, Edward Ford, Arthur Albert, George Bentley, Harry Sadler, The Collier Sisters, Miss Daisy Sylvester, Ed. Ford, Miss Hilda Lane, Miss Pearl Lovell, Miss Maggie Fraser I program. Tivoli (vaudeville circuit) 3 1905 Commencing 29 July; Sydney (New South Wales) The Romany Starring: Dainty Baby Cooper, Irving Sayles, Miss Clarice Dudleigh, J.W. Winton and McGinty, Miss Maud Beatty, Frank Leon, Florence Challis, The Gothams, The Modern Milo and Cruickshank, Harry Rochfort and Harry Hart, Leo. Dryden, Kelly and Agnes, Steve Adson & Jessie Thorne 1 program 1906 Commencing 8 September; Sydney (New South Wales) The Romany Starring: Miss Maud Faning, Victor Kelly, Little Baby Watson, Miss Olive Lenton, Florrie Henderson, Harry Bedford, La Moto Girl, Miss Nellie Kilburn, Les 2 Cabiacs, Alf Chester, Seymour & Dupre, Tom Dawson, Kelly and Agnes 1906 Commencing 23 September; Sydney ( New South Wales) The Romany Starring: Mr Irving Sayles, Miss Maude Faning, Harry Rochfort, Harry Hart, Charles Diamond and Beatrice, Miss Bella Perman, Les Brunin, Stave, Tom Dawson, The Gordon-Bennett Motor Cup Race, Payen presented by Mdlle. Lucie, Miss Fanny Powers 1906 Commencing 24 February; Sydney (New South Wales) Golden Corn Fields Starring: Harry Hart, Mrs Doris Tindal, Alf. Lawton, Master Orby Sinclair, Miss Ethel Preston, Miss Hilda Lane, Harry Carleton & Ted Sutton, Miss Lillian Loftus, Post Mason, Leeds and Lemar, Harry Rochfort, Barnard’s Marvellous Marionettes, Ada Cerito,, Urquhart MacKinnon’s “Scottish Meisters”, The Sisters Warner, Fred Bluett, Lotto Lilo & Otto 1 program 1906 Commencing 24 March; Sydney (New South Wales) Golden Corn Fields Starring: Madame Leon Caron, Little Baby Watson, The Dancing Gilberts, Miss Lily Cole, Barnard’s Marvellous Marionettes, Bert Danson, The Three Lees, The Miles-Stavordale Quintette, Lotto Lilo & Otto, Ada Cerito, Mddle. Nada Moret, Martinetti and Grossi, The Dancing Gilberts, Harry Rochfort & Harry Hart 1 program 1906 Commencing 23 June; (New South Wales) Golden Corn Fields Starring: Miss Maude Faning, Irving Sayles, Brinn, Mddle. Omega, Miss Nita Leete, Blake & Granby, Little Cliff, George Hackenschmidt v. Ahmed Madrali, Miss Lilieth Leyton supported by Harry Kendal, The Warner Sisters, Fred Tivoli (vaudeville circuit) 4 Bluett, The Great O’Natis Troupe, Irving Sayles 1 program 1906 Commencing 30 June, Sydney ( New South Wales) Golden Corn Fields Starring: Irving Sayles, Miss Rose Cabani, Miss Maude Faning, Brinn, The Two Colliers, Larola, The Warner Sisters, Little Cliff, Miss Nita Leete, Brinn, Mr. Tom Dawson, Miss Lilieth Leyton, George Hackenschmidt v. Ahmed Madrali, Blake & Granby 1 program 1906 Commencing 28 July; Sydney (New South Wales) Golden Corn Fields Starring: Miss Olive Lenton and Miss Maud Faning, Brinn, Alexandra & Bertie, Little Cliff, “Jacksonville by Miss Maud Faning, Mr Howard Hall, Vasco the Mad Musician, Miss Nita Leete, Mr Tom Dawson, Miss Lilieth Leyton. 1 program 1906 Commencing 3 November; Sydney (New South Wales) The Romany Starring: Victor Kelly, The Alaskas, Miss Brightie Smith, The Gaumont Chronophone, Caselli & James, Miss Cassie Walmer, Minnie Duncan & Arthur Godfrey, Harry Tate’s Co., Mr Alf. Chester, James Augustin & Annie Hartley, Alex. & Mark Phillips, The Ibson Family. 1 program 1907 Commencing 23 March; Sydney (New South Wales) Les Pierrots Starring: Miss Gracie Compton, Miss Pearl Lovell, Mr Claude Leplastrier, 3 Gibson Girls, Little Eunice Hemmings, Mr Arthur Sharples, Miss Annie Laurie, Mr Art Slavin, Miss Addie Leigh, Charlene and Charlene, Master Joseph Dewhurst, Mr Fred Russell and Coster Joe, Mr Will Lochrane, King & Benson, Miss Nellie Kilburn, Mr Charles Leonard Fletcher, Mr Fred Bluett, Miss Fanny Powers, The Bicknells, Very Latest Bioscope. 1 program 1907 Commencing 20 April; Sydney (New South Wales) Les Pierrots Starring: Miss Ida Ingersol, Mr Clarry Pickering, Miss Brightie Smith, Little Eileen O’Neil, Mr Les Warton, Miss Ada Sadler, Mr Claude Leplastrier, Miss Annie Laurie, Master Charles Smith, Mr Arthur Sharples, 3 Gibson Girls, Mr Harry Sadler, Miss Bijou Russell, Cleopatra, Miss Fanny Powers, Emil Amiel, Master Joseph Dewhurst, King & Benson, Mr Fred Bluett, Charlene and Charlene, Miss Nellie Kilburn, Bonita, Mr Jack Wills, Very Latest Bioscope. 1 program Tivoli (vaudeville circuit) 5 1909 Commencing 24 April; Melbourne (Victoria) La Danse de Rubans Starring: Mr Frank Yorke, Little Charlotta, Mr Andy Roberts, The Three Mascottes, Mr Charles Fanning, Miss Olive Sinclair, Mr Les Warton, The Willis Sisters, Mr Henry Vincent, Athos the Skating Dude, Cissie Curlette,
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