Bell Street Hall poster, October 1845 (front)

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Bell Street Hall poster, October 1845 (front)

Decorative nineteenth-century concert poster for Mr and Mrs Drummond’s farewell performance at Bell Street Hall, Dundee, on 27 October 1845. The poster features an ornate red and blue printed border, bold black lettering, and a detailed programme of songs, comic performances, and musical entertainment.
Bell Street Hall poster, October 1845 (front). Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library.
Reverse of an 1845 Bell Street Hall concert poster, showing faint mirrored text and the decorative border visible through the paper. The worn sheet bears fold lines, stains, small holes, and handwritten notes in ink along the upper right edge.
Bell Street Hall poster, October 1845 (reverse). Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library.
Object name: Bell Street Hall poster, October 1845 (front)

This poster advertises the farewell concert of popular entertainers Mr and Mrs Drummond at Dundee’s Bell Street Hall. Featuring songs, comic performances, and musical interludes, the programme reflects the varied entertainment enjoyed by Victorian audiences.

Production date: Oct 1845
Museum number: MH/BSH/02
Source collection: Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
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Associated location: Bell Street Hall / Springthorpe’s Music Hall (1846-1865)