Olympia Theatre
Dates
- Existence: 1879
Historical note
Dublin's Olympia Theatre was built in 1855 on the site of a former saloon and music hall originally called Connell's Monster Saloon. Original owner Dan Lowrey opened the theater for the first time in December 1879 as Dan Lowrey's Star of Erin Music Hall. The theater was subsequently re-branded as “Dan Lowrey’s Music Hall” in 1881, and again re-branded as “Dan Lowrey’s Palace of Varieties” in 1889. It was renamed “The Empire Palace” in 1897 after undergoing a series of refurbishments. In 1923, the venue had yet another reinvention, this time emerging as the Olympia Theatre, presenting drama, opera, ballet, as well as films, oratorio, and pantomime.
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Boston College collection of Irish theater publications and ephemera
Consists of programs and playbills from performing arts theaters in Ireland, predominantly Dublin, Galway, and Cork. The bulk of programs represent Cork Opera House, Druid Theatre/Mick Lally Theatre, Gaiety Theatre, Gate Theatre, and Olympia Theatre. The collection also contains ephemera such as articles, fliers, invitations, posters, and ticket stubs.
Collection is open for research.