The Tivoli
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Frank Van Straten (former archivist, Victorian Arts Centre) talks about the history of the Tivoli, which was the major outlet for variety theatre and vaudeville in Australia for over 70 years. Frank Van Straten is the author of the book 'Tivoli'. Copyright 2010 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
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