Tivoli Follies

The Tivoli Follies was a series of vaudeville revue programs in Australia staged between 1914 and 1917 by the J. C. Williamson's organization through their "Tivoli" chain of theatres in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. The name has since been revived for shows at individual "Tivoli" theatres.

The series was conceived and initially produced by Jack Haskell and Hugh D. McIntosh,[1] for Harry Rickards' Tivoli chain of theatres, commencing at the Tivoli Theatre, Sydney on 28 November 1914, headlined by Jack Cannot.[2] The Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne followed, and a year later the Tivoli Theatre, Adelaide. Seasons typically opened with a "Saturday matinee" at 2:30 pm. and an evening program at 8:00 pm., repeated daily (Sundays excepted).

Artists who appeared in the "Follies" and later became famous include George Welch, Billy Rego, Verna Bain, Thelma Raye, Vera Pearce, and Carmel Hakendorf.

  1. ^ "Gossip of the Theatres and Pictures". The Referee. No. 1464. New South Wales, Australia. 18 November 1914. p. 15. Retrieved 7 June 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "Tivoli Theatre". The Daily Telegraph. No. 11070. New South Wales, Australia. 14 November 1914. p. 14. Retrieved 26 June 2022 – via National Library of Australia.