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British comedian Marie Lloyd. Designed in a broadly Edwardian style, with tall arches and red brick and cement render detailing, it included keyhole arches of the rarely used exotic
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theatre built above livery stables. It opened on 2 November 1866, described as "of the exceedingly unpicturesque order of architecture." It was eventually redecorated and rechristened several times, before burning down in 1869.
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The New Opera House, as well as the Tivoli business, was sold to boxing entrepreneur Hugh D. McIntosh. In 1914, in line with the other venues on the circuit, the New Opera House was renamed the Tivoli.
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touring show brought the era of live variety to an end. The Tivoli
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