People’s Palace programme, undated, c.1892. Front
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Programme
This programme for an entertainment at Dundee’s People’s Palace reflects the popularity of Victorian variety theatre. The bill featured comedians, dancers, singers and novelty acts, while the surrounding advertisements promoted local businesses including bootmakers, tobacconists, dining rooms and public houses.
Object details
- Object type
- Programme
- Production date
- - 1892
- Dimensions
- 22.5 x 29.1 cm
- Museum number
- 252(22)
Source collection
Lamb Collection, Dundee Central Library
The object’s story
Object Description
Potentially dating to 1892 as Annie d’Lonra and Fred Carlos performed at the Palace in September of that year.
Transcription
PEEBLES BROS.
FINE TEA. SHOULD BE
1/8 per lb USED BY ALL
PEEBLES BROS.
TEA MEN
WHITEHALL STREET
&
25 WESTPORT
GROCERS.
PEEBLES BROS.
PEEBLES BROS.
25 WEST PORT,
BEST QUALITY
HAM, BUTTER & CHEESE.
“PEOPLES”
CIGARS
2d
WORTH 4d.
THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH BAR,
“THE PALACE RESORT”
(Second House North of the Palace,
Corner of Cochrane Street.)
“PALACE”
CIGARS
3d.
WORTH 6d.
WINES, SPIRITS & ALES
OF CHOICEST QUALITY.
“ERA” & “STAGE”.
DAN. DAILLY, J.P., PROPRIETOR.
Boot Shop Advertisement
BUY YOUR
BOOTS, SHOES & SLIPPERS
AT
D. McLEOD’S
STANDARD BOOT SHOP,
41 OVERGATE.
Albert Dining Rooms
THE
ALBERT DINING ROOMS
AT 105 & 107 OVERGATE,
IS THE CHEAPEST & BEST PLACE TO DINE IN THE CITY.
Breakfasts, Dinners, Teas, Suppers.
Ladies Rooms with Lavatory.
The Billiard Rooms are fitted up with Three First
Class Tables at 3d and 4d per Game.
Offers given for Purveying.
G. SHANDS, Proprietor.
Patterson’s Boot Stores
CHEAPEST & BEST BOOTS
IN THE CITY
BOOT
PATTERSON’S
STORES
48 HIGH ST.
HIGH ST & OVERGATE
CORNER
ALSO 113 ANN STREET.
McARTHUR SON & COY’S
BLACK & GOLD
COPPER ENAMELLED LETTERS
W. McARTHUR.
McARTHUR SON & COY
BILLPOSTERS & ADVERTISING CONTRACTORS
DUNDEE.
T. McARTHUR, Junr.
Programme
PROGRAMME
1
Overture,
“Light Cavalry,”
SUPPE.
Musical Director,
Mr L. H. MILLAR
2
POWER COMEDY COMBINATION
In a New and Original Screaming Absurdity,
entitled
“A WILD DELUSION”
3
Annie D’LONRA,
Burlesque Actress & Dancer
4
Facial King.
GEORGE BERESFORD
5
CLARKONIANS
3 IN NUMBER.
The Most Beautiful, Graceful,
and Agile Performers ever seen.
6
In their Entertainment,
entitled “ENGAGED,”
OLRAC AND TAYLOR
7
Fred CARLOS,
London Comedian & Dancer.
8
COMEDIANS
and DANCERS.
BROTHERS FERGUSON
Notice
It is particularly requested that incivility on the
part of any of the attendants be reported
at once to the Manager. It is also the desire
of the Manager that nothing should transpire
upon the Stage calculated to offend the most
fastidious; if such should occur, he respectfully
invites the co-operation of the audience who will
please show their disapprobation in the usual
form.
NO WHISTLING ALLOWED.
Prices
PRICES—3d, 6d, 9d, 1/-, 1/6, 2/-.