This large typographic poster advertises a public festival held in Kinnaird Hall, Dundee, on 9 August 1871 to mark the centenary of the birth of Scottish novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832). Chaired by Provost Yeaman, the event featured readings, addresses, music, and vocal performances by prominent local and religious figures.
FESTIVAL IN CELEBRATION
OF THE
CENTENARY
OF
SIR WALTER SCOTT
WILL BE HELD IN
KINNAIRD HALL, DUNDEE,
ON WEDNESDAY, 9th AUGUST.
(pencilled annotation at right: “1871”)
PROVOST YEAMAN IN THE CHAIR.
ADDRESSES and READINGS will be delivered by
THE RIGHT REV. THE BISHOP OF BRECHIN.
REV. GEO. GILFILLAN.
C. C. MAXWELL, ESQ.
T. S. ROSS, ESQ.
MR. FRANK SHARP,
VOCALIST.
MR. W. H. RICHMOND,
ORGANIST and ACCOMPANIST.
DOORS OPEN at SEVEN O’CLOCK; CHAIR to be taken at HALF-PAST SEVEN.
RESERVED SEATS (Numbered), 2s.;
UNRESERVED SEATS, 1s.
Plan of the Hall may be seen and Reserved Seats secured at METHVEN, SIMPSON, & Co.’s Music Warehouse.
Tickets for the Unreserved Seats may also be had of Mr. F. LAW, Reform St., and Messrs CHALMERS & WINTER, Castle St.
SPECIAL TRAIN will leave DUNDEE EAST STATION for ARBROATH
and INTERMEDIATE STATIONS
at 10-45
SPECIAL BOAT will leave DUNDEE for NEWPORT
at 10-45
D. R. CLARK, PRINTER, SPEED’S CLOSE, OVERGATE, DUNDEE.