King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, 29 October 1917

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King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, 29 October 1917

Object name: King's Theatre and Hippodrome, 29 October 1917, Local History Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, 29 October 1917, Local History Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

Dimensions: 89 x 43 cm
Production date: Oct 1917
Museum number: MH/KT/231
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, DUNDEE.
6.45 — TWICE NIGHTLY — 9
‘Phone 1930
Early Doors, 6.15 & 8 o’clock.
Ordinary Doors, 6.30 & 8.45.
MONDAY, 29th OCTOBER, 1917 and during the Week
FREE LIST ENTIRELY SUSPENDED
COMIC OPERAS (1915) LTD. present
J. BANNISTER HOWARD’S
Principal Company in
THE BELLE OF NEW YORK
THE POPULAR MUSICAL COMEDY
Recently Revived in London, where it was played with Enormous Success.
FULL COMPANY AND CHORUS
CAST
Character Performer
Ichabod Bronson, President of the Young Men’s Rescue and Anti-Cigarette Society, a Millionaire Leslie Austin
Harry Bronson, his Son Jack Hamilton
Carl Von Pumpernick, a Polite Lunatic Joseph R. Tate
Doc. J. Sniffkins, of the Cora Angelique Opera Co. Geo. H. Aquina
Blinkie Bill McQuirk, a Mixed Ale Pugilist Orson Hicks
Kenneth Mugg, of the Cora Angelique Opera Co. Walter Urdige
Twiddle, Harry Bronson’s Secretary William Price
Prof. Harry Bronson’s Chef Thomas Dixon
William P. S. Ward
John Bull G. Wood
Uncle Sam J. Hamilton
Fifi Fricot, a Parisienne Ruby Kimberley
Klokio Fitzgerald, of the Tuiti Frutti Music Hall May Ronayne
Mamie Clancy, Peel Street Girl Mrs Bannister Howard
Cora Angelique, a Prima Donna F. Baskerville
Pansie Pins G. Watson
Birdie Seede Ruby Bradford
Myrtle Mince J. McQuire
Marjorie May D. Ward
Dorothy Deane Elsie Baskerville
Ethel Love Ivy Tremayne
Cora’s Bridesmaids:
Madge Stuart, M. Raydor, F. Harris, G. Weston, J. McQuire, G. Simpson, B. Taylor, E. Winter.
Drummers:
Bessie Middleton and Dora Gray.
Harry Bronson’s Guests:
Messrs J. Kemp, H. Cay, H. Vine, G. Cooper, W. Foster, G. Wood, G. Arthur.
Scenes
Act I
  • Scene 1: Dining Room, Harry Bronson’s House, Riverside Drive, New York
  • Scene 2: Conservatory at Harry Bronson’s House
  • Scene 3: Peel Street, New York, on the Chinese New Year’s Day
Act II
  • Scene 1: Nestlé’s Candy Stores, Broadway, New York
    (Accessories kindly supplied by Nestlé’s Milk Co., 6 & 8 Eastcheap, E.C. The Soda Water Fountain kindly lent by Messrs Farrow and Jackson, 16 Gt. Tower St., E.C.)
  • Scene 2: Interior of the Grand Central Station, New York
  • Scene 3: On the Lawn of the Casino, Narragansett Pier
Management
For J. Bannister Howard:
  • General Manager: Fredk. Rolph
  • Advance Manager: F. M. Barlett
  • Musical Director: George Kirby
  • Stage Manager: Thomas Dixon
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 Guaranteed. The Management reserve to themselves the right of refusing admission. No Smoking or Whistling. Offenders will be immediately expelled.
Prices
BOXES (Limited to Four Persons)
12/6 Tax 2/-
(Box Seats while occupied reserved for person paying)
Box Seats: 3/- Tax 6d
Orchestra Stalls
1/6 Tax 4d
Booked and Reserved 1/10 Tax 4d
Pit Stalls
1/- Tax 3d
Booked & Reserved 1/4 Tax 4d
Early Doors 1/3 Tax 4d
Grand Circle
1/- Tax 3d
Booked & Reserved 1/4 Tax 4d
Early Doors 1/3 Tax 4d
PIT
6d Tax 2d
Early Doors 9d Tax 3d
GALLERY
3d Tax 1d
Early Doors 4d Tax 1d
Printer’s imprint (bottom edge): John Durham & Son, Printers, 11 & 13 Overgate, Dundee.