Tivoli Theatre records, 1893-1968

MLMSS 8961/Boxes 1-20
MLMSS 8961/Boxes 21X-23X

fonds

1893-1968

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Architectural and Technical Drawings, Objects, Clippings, Ephemera, Photographs

133072

4.17 metres of textual material (20 boxes and 3 outsize boxes)

The Tivoli Theatre in Sydney was part of the Tivoli Circuit, originally established in 1893, which toured vaudeville and variety shows throughout Australia and New Zealand. After many changes in ownership and management, David N. Martin became chairman and managing director of the Circuit and its subsidiary companies in 1944. Under his direction, an increasing number of international acts were brought to Australia, usually after being selected by Martin during his frequent overseas trips. After his death in 1958, Neil Maver, Gordon Cooper and Martin’s son (David) Lloyd Martin took over management, although declining audience numbers saw the last Sydney production closing in 1966. The theatre was eventually demolished in 1969.

References:
Compiled from the collection
Austlit: Tivoli Theatres, http://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A109988 (accessed 5 June 2013)

The collection comprises correspondence, corporate, legal and financial records of the Tivoli Theatre, Sydney, and related companies, and includes records relating to David Martin’s and Lloyd Martin’s travel and observation of stage performers.

BOX 1
Memoranda and Articles of Association of David N. Martin Pty Ltd, Tivoli Celebrity Vaudeville Pty Ltd, Gloucester Gardens Pty Ltd, Potts Point Development Ltd, Minerva Centre Ltd and Tivoli Freeholds Ltd (proposed), 1931-1959
Agendas and minutes of meetings of Tivoli Circuit and associated companies, 1958-1965
File relating to David Martin including obituaries and meeting agendas, 1953-1958
Correspondence with and regarding Tibor Rudas, 1958-1961

BOX 2
Correspondence and subject files relating to Claude Neon Ltd, Tibor Rudas and Tivoli Superannuation Fund, 1938-1963

BOX 3
Subject files relating to Minerva Centre Ltd, Tivoli Theatre lease, Tibor Rudas and Garnet Carroll, 1932-1964

BOX 4
Subject files relating to Dudley Ward (architect), Tibor Rudas, Moscow State Circus tour, Sabrina, Tivoli Theatre lease, Harold Fielding and Half a Sixpence, Noble Lowndes superannuation, 1955-1966

BOX 5
Correspondence and financial records relating to Minerva Centre, Potts Point Development and other companies, 1958-1966
Company charts, 1956-1958

BOX 6
Files relating to Tibor Rudas, 1959-1961
Correspondence and other papers relating to cessation of trading of Tivoli Circuit Australia and to the Tivoli Melbourne fire, 1965-1968

BOXES 7-10
Financial records of Tivoli Circuit, Tivoli Superannuation Fund, Tivoli Freeholds and associated companies, including auditor’s reports, balance sheets and accounts, with correspondence regarding future strategies, 1946-1966
Rubber stamps (4)

BOXES 11-12
Papers relating to David Martin’s and Lloyd Martin’s travel: auditions file including photographs and resumes; theatre programmes and notes concerning potential productions for Australia; itineraries and contacts; correspondence; lists of expenses with receipts; notebook of travel information and diaries listing stage shows seen; pocket diaries, 1952-1967

BOX 13
Correspondence relating to the Melbourne office, productions, contracts, visas, publicity 1958-1965
Correspondence with Dudley Ward, architect, 1954-1956
Lew and Leslie Grade Agency and Tivoli Freeholds legal and financial records, 1954-1956
Television file, 1956-1958
Agreements relating to Tivoli Circuit and Tivoli Celebrity Shares, 1944

BOX 14
Private ledgers of David Nathaniel Martin, 1934-1942, 1941-1943, 1943-1944, 1943-1945

BOX 15
Private ledgers of David Nathaniel Martin, 1945-1951, 1951-1957, 1957-1960

BOX 16-17
Manuscript and typescript registers of stage performers seen by David Martin and Lloyd Martin with comments, arranged by type of performer, with separate alphabetical indexes of names, 1953-1963

BOX 18
Scrapbook of Tivoli Theatre programmes and newscuttings relating to individual productions, 1955-1966

BOX 19
Newscuttings relating to the death of David Martin, closure of the Tivoli Theatres in Sydney and Melbourne, Expo 67 in Montreal, 1958-1966
Legal documents relating to a dispute with Tibor Rudas, 1960-1965
Miscellaneous papers including a play script for Flint, architectural drawings for Tivoli Theatre Sydney office renovations, press releases regarding Bernard Delfont, Advance man’s duties manual, The Tivoli Story 55th anniversary souvenir, NLT Productions prospectus, 1956-1964
Scrapbook of programmes and other papers relating to the Sydney Liedertafel, possibly created by Arthur Francis Basset Hull, 1893-1901

BOX 20
Tivoli Theatre ledgers for Melbourne, Sydney, interstate and New Zealand, 1938-1950, 1950-1954, 1955-1958, 1958-1963, 1964-1967

BOX 21X
Tivoli Theatre ledgers for Melbourne, Sydney, interstate and New Zealand, 1958-1963, 1964-1967
Liberty Theatre ledger, 1934-1937
Architectural drawings for Tivoli Theatre Sydney office renovations, 1955

BOX 22X [Personal protective equipment (PPE) must be used when accessing this material]
Minerva Theatre weekly operating statements, 1939-1941
Site potential report for Tivoli Theatre Melbourne, ca. 1960
Stage scenery material sample book

BOX 23X
Records relating to the Royal Gala Performance at the Tivoli Theatre Sydney on 6 February 1954: 3 black & white photographs of the Queen and Tivoli Theatre exterior; 7 programmes; scrapbook of newscuttings, 1953-1954

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Information upgraded as part of the Manuscripts Unprocessed eRecords Project 2012-2013

MLMSS 8961/22X
The sample book of Stage Scenery material in this box contains an example of glasswool, which may cause irritation to the skin and eyes, especially for those who suffer hay fever, asthma or bronchitis. Personal protective equipment (PPE) must be used when accessing this material (P2 respirator or equivalent, nitrile gloves).