King’s Theatre poster, 30 April 1917
Poster
King’s Theatre poster, 30 April 1917
Object details
- Object type
- Poster
- Production date
- Apr 1917
- Dimensions
- 89 x 43 cm
- Museum number
- MH/KT/211
Source collection
Local History Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
The object’s story
Object Description
Printed programme poster advertising a week of variety entertainment at King’s Theatre, Dundee. Headlined by musical comedy performer Florence Smithson, the bill also featured comedians, singers, acrobats, and screenings of wartime news films from the Front. Produced during the First World War, the poster reflects the popularity of music hall entertainment and cinema in Dundee in the early twentieth century.
By this date, the King’s had changed its name from ‘King’s Theatre and Hippodrome’ to ‘King’s Theatre’.
Transcription
KING’S THEATRE, DUNDEE.
7 TWICE NIGHTLY 9
‘Phone 1930
Early Doors, 6.30 & 8 o’clock. Ordinary Doors, 6.45 and 8.45.
MONDAY, 30th APRIL, 1917 and during the Week
The Charming Musical Comedy Star, and Drury Lane’s Principal Girl.
MISS FLORENCE
SMITHSON
In Selections from Her Repertoire.
AT THE PIANO, ……………………………. MR H. S. PEPPER
TOM RENO
THE POPULAR PATTERING COMEDIAN.
ORPHEUS
IN “A MUSICAL SURPRISE.”
BEN TAYLOR & BONNY BROWNING
IN “A RUSTIC ROMANCE.”
LES VAN DEURENS
THE FAMOUS AMUSING ACROBATS.
GWEN THOMAS
THE FAVOURITE WELSH SOPRANO, IN CHARACTER SONGS.
LATEST WAR FILMS
from the Front
IDA BARR
The Australian Comedienne. Red Headed, but Clever.
Ring Up and Book your Seats Early. Telephone 1930. Box Office at Theatre open daily from 11 to 4 & 6.15 to 10. All Children must be paid for.
No Money returned. Seats not transferable. The Management reserve the right of refusal of admission. No Smoking or Whistling. Offenders will be immediately expelled.
Prices
BOXES (Limited to Four Persons)
12/6 Tax 1/-
Box Seats 3/- Tax 3d
Orchestra Stalls
1/6 Tax 2d
Booked and Reserved 1/10 Tax 2d
Pit Stalls
1/- Tax 2d
Booked & Reserved 1/4 Tax 2d
Early Doors 1/3 Tax 2d
Grand Circle
1/- Tax 2d
Booked & Reserved 1/4 Tax 2d
PIT
6d Tax 1d
Early Doors 9d Tax 2d
GALLERY
3d Tax 1d
Early Doors 4d Tax 1d
JOHN Durham & SON, PRINTERS, 11 & 13 OVERGATE, DUNDEE