King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, 31 January 1916

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King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, 31 January 1916

Object name: King's Theatre and Hippodrome, 31 January 1916, Local History Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, 31 January 1916, Local History Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

Dimensions: 89 x 43 cm
Production date: Jan 1916
Museum number: MH/KT/146
Source collection: Local History Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
Source collection link: View source collection
Associated location: King’s Theatre (1909 – )
Notes:
KING’S THEATRE AND HIPPODROME, DUNDEE
Twice Nightly: 7.00 pm and 9.00 pm
Early Doors: 6.30 pm and 8.00 pm
Ordinary Doors: 6.50 pm and 8.50 pm
Monday, 31 January 1916, and During the Week
Miss Florrie Forde’s Grand Annual Pantomime
JACK & JILL
Written and produced by Gilbert Payne
Record Star Cast Includes
Miss Florrie Forde
as “Peter Piper” (an aeronaut)
Mr Gilbert Payne
as “Sammy Oatcake”
Other Characters
Character Performer
Jack and Jill, his younger sister and brother Tiny & Mite
Dame Durdon, Peter’s Mother Mr Fred Anderson
Tommy Dedd, Foreman of the Works The Records (Mona & Dora)
Marjorie Primrose, his Sweetheart Mr Walter Aubrey
Sir Raey Daye, a Boisterous Knight Miss Mollie Maguire
Sunshine, his Daughter Miss Ethel Errol
Sir Billiard Chalk, a Bit of a Pot Miss Kitty Coens
Miss Caddie Links, a Bit of a Tee Sir (Teaser) Miss Maisie Gray
Sir Tennis Court, always on the Racket Miss Florence Leonard
Fairy Crystal, the Spirit of the Well The Swansons
Jevvom, the Bad Lads of the Village Mr Lawrence Wright
Josom Mr Harry E. Wrench
Matt, the Miller Mr Norman Lester
Tucker, fond of his Grub
Bumpsus, a Jovial Sort
Matinée
Saturday, 5 February
At 2.30 pm
Early Doors: 1s 4d
Ordinary Doors: 2s 1d
Children Half-Price Matinée Only (Gallery Excepted)
Miss Nellie Anderson’s Troupe of Lady Dancers
THE EIGHT DOLLARS
Synopsis of Scenery
  1. The Village of Floraldene
  2. On the Road to the Fairy Well
  3. The Fairy Well on the Hill
  4. The Pawnbroking Office
  5. Laburnum Land
  6. Exterior of the Lucky Horseshoe
  7. Shoeland
  8. Anteroom in the Palace
  9. The Palace of Flowers
Full London Chorus and Augmented Orchestra
Under the direction of Mr Tom Lewis
Admission Prices
  • Boxes: 15s
  • Box Seat: 3s
  • Orchestra Stalls: 1s 6d
  • Booked & Reserved or Early Doors: 2s
  • Grand Circle: 1s
  • Booked & Reserved: 1s 6d
  • Early Doors: 1s 3d
  • Pit: 6d
  • Early Doors: 9d
  • Gallery: 3d
  • Early Doors: 4d
Late Trains
  • Tay Bridge Station for Tayport and Newport: 10.45 pm
  • Tay Bridge Station for Broughty Ferry, Carnoustie, Arbroath: 11.07 pm
  • East Bridge Station for St Andrews: 9.45 pm
  • Tay Bridge Station for Leuchars, Cupar, etc.: 10.50 pm (Thursdays only)
Late Boats
  • To Newport: 8.45 pm, 9.45 pm, 10.45 pm.

JOHN DUHRAM & SON, PRINTERS, 11 & 13 OVERGATE, DUNDEE