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| + | Established in February 1910 by [[Rufe Naylor]] and [[Mark Prechner]] when they launched the first of their [[Tivoli]] picture palaces in central Johannesburg, alternating film shows with the usual selection of vaudeville acts. A 600-seater, its success resulted in the opening of additional Tivoli theatres in Boksburg, Germiston and Pretoria, and even an open-air cinema in his sports stadium on Main Street. Within a year the [[Tivoli Company]] was well established and Naylor decided to embark on the building of a ‘super-picture palace’. This was to be the 1500-seater [[Orpheum]], on the corner of Jeppe and Joubert Streets. Unfortunately in this case he had underestimated the financial outlay and he and Prechner were forced into negotiations with the [[Union Bioscope Company]], which owned the [[Vaudette]] chain of theatres. Towards the end of 1911 the two companies combined to form [[Africa’s Amalgamated Theatres]]. | ||
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| + | '''For more information, see [[Africa’s Amalgamated Theatres]].''' | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Venues|South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc ]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 11:32, 30 June 2026
The Tivoli Company
History
Established in February 1910 by Rufe Naylor and Mark Prechner when they launched the first of their Tivoli picture palaces in central Johannesburg, alternating film shows with the usual selection of vaudeville acts. A 600-seater, its success resulted in the opening of additional Tivoli theatres in Boksburg, Germiston and Pretoria, and even an open-air cinema in his sports stadium on Main Street. Within a year the Tivoli Company was well established and Naylor decided to embark on the building of a ‘super-picture palace’. This was to be the 1500-seater Orpheum, on the corner of Jeppe and Joubert Streets. Unfortunately in this case he had underestimated the financial outlay and he and Prechner were forced into negotiations with the Union Bioscope Company, which owned the Vaudette chain of theatres. Towards the end of 1911 the two companies combined to form Africa’s Amalgamated Theatres.
For more information, see Africa’s Amalgamated Theatres.
Sources
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
