irish theatres
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Just came across a picture of the interior of the Grand Lyric Hall – The Tivoli Variety Theatre started life as the Conciliation Hall in 1834. It was built as a meeting place for Daniel O’Connell’s Repeal Association. 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 Tivloi in 1901. It was a modest sized music hall with seating for 1252 patrons. The Tivoli closed in 1928 and the building became the home of the Irish Press newspaper group.
Grand Lyric Hall (Item #3385)
Architect: W. H. ByrneWhere was this located?
On Burgh Quay.
@jdivision wrote:
Now this:
http://www.shelbournedevelopment.com/property.php?id=23Note that the Grand Lyric Hall wasn’t demolished to build that heap; the even worse heap in the centre of this photo was:
http://www.fantasyjackpalance.com/fjp/photos/kf/aerial/002/hawkins-house-aerial.jpgDublin simply doesn’t have a theatre hall as beautiful as that now. So much for “progress”
Aaaah Dev. Ever a man vision!
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