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| − | Established in 1911 when the [[Tivoli Company]] (owning a number of Tivoli picture houses in and around Johannesburg) combined with [[Union Bioscope Company]] | + | Established in 1911 when the [[Tivoli Company]] (owning a number of Tivoli picture houses in and around Johannesburg) combined with [[Union Bioscope Company]] (which owned the [[Vaudette]] chain of theatres) to form [[Africa’s Amalgamated Theatres]]. |
| − | In April 1913, the company was bought out along with a number of companies including the [[Empire Theatres Company]] by [[I.W. Schlesinger]] and [[A.H. Stodel]] ([[Harry Stodel]]) to form [[African Theatres Trust]]. | + | In April 1913, the company was bought out along with a number of other companies including the [[Empire Theatres Company]] by [[I.W. Schlesinger]] and [[A.H. Stodel]] ([[Harry Stodel]]) to form [[African Theatres Trust]]. |
'''For more information, see [[Tivoli Company]], [[Union Bioscope Company]] and [[African Theatres Trust]].''' | '''For more information, see [[Tivoli Company]], [[Union Bioscope Company]] and [[African Theatres Trust]].''' | ||
Latest revision as of 11:48, 30 June 2026
Africa's Amalgamated Theatres was a company that owned a chain of bio-theatres.
History
Established in 1911 when the Tivoli Company (owning a number of Tivoli picture houses in and around Johannesburg) combined with Union Bioscope Company (which owned the Vaudette chain of theatres) to form Africa’s Amalgamated Theatres.
In April 1913, the company was bought out along with a number of other companies including the Empire Theatres Company by I.W. Schlesinger and A.H. Stodel (Harry Stodel) to form African Theatres Trust.
For more information, see Tivoli Company, Union Bioscope Company and African Theatres Trust.
Sources
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