Tivoli Theatre

Thanks a lot! This is really helpful; as its the only recent photo I’ve been able to find.

Hi I am currently doing a research paper on the Tivoli Theatre, and I was wondering if I could use the photo by Chad Irish. Please let me know, thanks.

180 Days. A permit to demolish what is left of the Tivoli theatre (The lobby which was the original Princess theatre and the auditorium) is expected to be denied to the Sniderman family. This gives any groups interested in saving the last theare of it’s kind in Hamilton some time to buy the theatre. A new entrance would have to be build since the front portion was demolished as was stated in my previous comments. Let’s hope this happens.

In August of 2004, a section of the wall of the main entrance (Proonguey) collapes. Under inspection by the city it was found that the sign and all the working lights was pulling away from the building (which was taken down and it’s where abouts is unknown at this time) and that the building was unsafe. The City demolished the Pronnguey block stating it could not be saved. The princess portion and the main auditorium remain standing but their condition are unknown. Unfortunatly the City only designated the Prognuey block under the HERITAGE ACT because under city listings the main auditorium has a separate adress and is not protected. (what a oversight that was) The Sniderman family have applied for a permit to tear down what is left ( Princess addition and main auditorium) unless someone is willing to take over the theatre which the city cannot afford to do. The city is also planning to send the Sniderman family the bill to date as was reported in the Hamilton Spectator.