King’s Theatre poster, 07 January 1918

Colour-printed poster advertising a variety bill at Dundee’s King’s Theatre for the week beginning 7 January 1918. Featured performers include Daley and Mabel Cooper & Lait, Mr Hymack, Harvey King, Violet Gwynne, John Donald and Will H. Fox, illustrating the popularity of music hall entertainment during the First World War.

KING’S
THEATRE, DUNDEE.

Lessee, Dundee Theatres Ltd.
Managing Director and Lessee, W. [?]
Manager, Mr J. H. Grierson.

7 and 9

TWICE NIGHTLY
1930

Early Doors, 6.30 & 8 o’clock. Ordinary Doors, 6.45 & 8.45.

MONDAY, 7th JAN., 1918, and during the Week

DALEY COOPER                &                 MABEL LAIT

Present their latest Burlesque, “HEROES,” by Bert Lee.

MR HYMACK

“AT BOGEY VILLA”             HIS FIRST VISIT.

HARVEY KING

The Popular Unique Comedian.

VIOLET GWYNNE

Will Sing.

DORIS BENSON & CUPIDS

In a Refined Vocal and Dancing Scene.

KINGSCOPE

In EVENTS OF THE DAY

The Well Known Scottish Baritone

JOHN DONALD

In International Song Scene, “THE CLACHAN INN.”

Welcome Return Engagement of that Famous Artiste

WILL H. FOX

“PADDYWHISKI,” the First and Best of all Comedy Piano Acts on the Music Halls to-day.

Ring Up and Book your Seats Early. Telephone 1930. Box Office at Theatre open daily from 11 to 4 & 6.30 to 10. All Children must be paid for.
A Man required to take out Circulars. The Management reserve the right of free admission. No Smoking or Whistling. Children will be immediately ejected.

Prices

BOXES (Limited to 3 persons) 2/- Tax 2/-
Orchestra Stalls 1/6 Tax 4d
Pit Stalls 1/- Tax 3d
Grand Circle 1/- Tax 3d
PIT 6d Tax 2d
GALLERY 3d Tax 1d

Box Seats, 3/- Tax 6d.
Reserved and Booked Seats 1/- extra.
Reserved and Booked Seats, 1/4 Tax 4d (1st & 2nd rows).
Ordinary Doors. Early Doors and other small pricing details at the foot of the poster are partially unclear in the image.

John Durham & Son, Printers, Overgate, Dundee