King’s Theatre poster, 28 January 1918

Colour-printed poster advertising a programme at Dundee’s King’s Theatre for the week beginning 28 January 1918. Headlined by the French-Italian comedy duo Les Trombetta and Scottish comedian Daisy Taylor, the bill also featured acrobats, comedians, musicians and speciality acts, demonstrating the eclectic range of entertainment offered in Dundee’s music halls during the First World War.

KING’S
THEATRE, DUNDEE.

Lessee, Dundee Theatres Ltd.
Managing Director and Lessee, W. W. Pirie.
Manager, Mr. J. H. Grierson.

7                                             9

TWICE NIGHTLY

Phone 1930

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

MONDAY, 28th JAN., 1918, and during the Week

LES TROMBETTA

FRENCH-ITALIAN COMEDY DUO

DAISY TAYLOR

SCOTLAND’S FOREMOST COMEDIENNE

MISS HENDRICKA

THE DARING LADY ON THE WIRE, ASSISTED BY VAN ASSECHO

LENA                                 HOWARD

LUNE & SHAW

In an Up-to-Date Character Comedy Act,
“MR HENPECK AND PECKER’S RETURN”

LES WAMBAS

HERCULEAN GYMNASTS, MUSICIANS, AND HUMOROUS CONVERSATIONALISTS.

KINGSCOPE in EVENTS OF THE DAY

CAMPBELL AND BRADY

THE TALKATIVE JUGGLER AND THE DANCING GIRL

HARRY TAYLOR

“THE CANADIAN SCOT”

In SONG, STORY, and YODELLING

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. The Management reserve the right of refusing admission. No Smoking or Whistling. Offenders will be immediately ejected.

PRICES

Boxes (limited to four 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

Note: Some of the small print at the foot of the poster is faint and partially obscured by folds and wear. The principal programme text has been transcribed above as accurately as possible from the image.