Palace Varieties poster, 31 January 1949
Poster
Palace Varieties poster, 31 January 1949
Object details
- Object type
- Poster
- Production date
- Jan 1949
- Dimensions
- 33.4 x 75.1 cm
- Museum number
- MH/PPN/4
Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
The object’s story
Object Description
Printed poster advertising the variety show Tartan Tonics at the Palace Theatre of Varieties, Dundee, for the week commencing 31 January 1949. Featuring comedian Bobby Telford and a cast of singers, dancers, comedians, acrobats, and musicians, the poster reflects the popularity of post-war Scottish music hall and variety entertainment. Admission prices ranged from 1 shilling to 3 shillings and 6 pence.
Transcription
PALACE
THEATRE OF VARIETIES
DUNDEE
Managing Director: JAMES J. F. LOCKHART
General Manager and Licensee: LEO A. LION
6.25 TWICE NIGHTLY 8.30
Week Commencing
MONDAY, JAN. 31st, 1949
FRED COLLINS PRODUCTIONS LTD. present
A GREAT NEW SCOTTISH LAUGHTER ROAD SHOW
TARTAN TONICS
Produced by JAY MORELLE
featuring ALL YOUR PANTOMIME FAVOURITES including
BOBBY TELFORD
SCOTLAND’S PAWKY COMIC
MARGO HENDERSON & SAM KEMP
Pep, Punch, Personality
HARRY JEROME
Masquerading as a Magician
VERNON SISTERS
High Steppers
Dancing The Blues Away
TEN MABEL NEIL GIRLS
CISSIE GLENN
Scotland’s Comedienne
BOB E. RAYMOND
The Popular Light Comedian
THE BRADLEYS
That Great Comedy Acrobatic Team
BARBARA RICKMAN
That Delightful Young Star
DAN NOBLE
The Ambassador of Song
Special Added Attraction! Scotland’s Premier Lady Pipers and Drummers
SIX ROYAL CALEDONIANS
Orchestra under the Direction of BOBBY DOWDS
PRICES OF ADMISSION:
Orchestra Stalls: 3/6 & 3/-
Stalls: 2/6
Side Stalls: 2/- (Bookable Sats.)
Back Stalls: 1/6
Dress Circle: 2/- (Sats. 2/6)
Family Circle: 1/6
Back Circle and Side Circle: 1/- (Bookable Sats.)
All seats booked by Telephone must be claimed by 6.0 & 8.0.
Seats booked for any performance on Saturdays must be claimed by 12.30 p.m. on Saturday.
Box Office Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Telephone: 4061–4062
THE MANAGEMENT RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ADMISSION. NO SEATS GUARANTEED UNLESS BOOKED.
NEXT WEEK
STUPENDOUS ATTRACTION!
HARRY PARRY and his SEXTETTE
Direct from the B.B.C. “JAZZ CLUB”
SUPPORTED BY BIG VARIETY PROGRAMME
BOX OFFICE OPEN 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
TELEPHONE: 4061–4062