The Gaiety Theatre was an entertainment venue in Sydney, Australia from 1880 to 1900 and then a boxing stadium until 1912.
History edit
The Guild Hall in Castlereagh Street, Sydney, was leased by John Solomon and L. M. Bayless in 1880, refurbished as a comedy theatre seating 1500 and renamed "Gaiety Theatre".[1][2] Bayless was a sub-lessee.[3]
It was the home of Arthur Garner's London Comedy Company for one season, starring Fred Marshall.
A notable programme was that in 1888 provided by volunteer performers to benefit the victims of the Bombo disaster. Rosa Towers made her first performance there since 1884, when she and her parents made their farewell performance prior to their tour of India, where both died.[4]
In 1900 it became the Gaiety Athletic Club,[5] (a boxing stadium), managed by Charlie Marshall.
In 1912 the building was purchased by the Catholic Club Land and Building Company and it became the Catholic Club.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Music and Drama". The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser. Vol. XXX, no. 1065. New South Wales, Australia. 4 December 1880. p. 1082. Retrieved 4 June 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "The Gaiety Theatre". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 13, 310. New South Wales, Australia. 27 November 1880. p. 6. Retrieved 5 June 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "The Gaiety Theatre in Court". The Sydney Daily Telegraph. No. 1069. New South Wales, Australia. 9 December 1882. p. 6. Retrieved 4 June 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "The Bombo Disaster Benefit". The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). No. 2770. New South Wales, Australia. 4 June 1888. p. 3. Retrieved 4 June 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "The Gaiety Athletic Club". The Australian Star. No. 3908. New South Wales, Australia. 24 August 1900. p. 3. Retrieved 4 June 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Boxing". The Sun (Sydney). No. 490. New South Wales, Australia. 18 August 1912. p. 12. Retrieved 4 June 2021 – via National Library of Australia.