King’s Theatre poster, 27 May 1918

This poster advertised a variety programme at Dundee’s King’s Theatre for the week beginning 27 May 1918. The bill was headlined by comedian Sam Barton, famous for his eccentric bicycle act, and featured the Empire Opera Singers, Vera Caine, Bert Elliott, The O’Cullens, Little Dolly Varden, and the dancing violinist Betty Washington. The programme also included Pictorial News, an official wartime newsreel, illustrating the combination of live entertainment and current affairs that characterised music hall programmes during the First World War.

KING’S
THEATRE, DUNDEE

Lessees, Managers ………. Moss Empires, Ltd.
Resident Manager ………. Mr. J. H. Ockleston
Managing Director and Licensee …….. Mr. W. Firth
Orme Bank Chambers, Bradford

6.40                                                         8.40

Phone 1930

TWICE NIGHTLY

Early Doors, 6.15 & 8 o’clock.
Ordinary Doors, 6.30 & 8.30.

Telephone Bookings at usual rates. Extra seats will be sold.

PLEASE NOTE
ALTERATION OF PERFORMANCE TIMES
UNDER EARLY CLOSING REGULATIONS

MONDAY, 27th MAY, 1918, and during the Week

SAM BARTON

HE NEARLY RIDES A BICYCLE.

J. ALEXANDER

The Popular Singing Conductor,
Presents the

EMPIRE OPERA SINGERS

A Wonderful Combination of Operatic Artistes in a Unique and Original Act.

Melodious Music!
Haunting Harmony!
Beautiful Ballads!

VERA CAINE

The Athletic Girl.

BERT ELLIOTT

And His Topsy Turvy Hats.
From the Palace Theatre, London.

THE O’CULLENS

In a Refined Musical and Vocal Scene.

LITTLE DOLLY VARDEN

Comedienne and Specialty Dancer.

PICTORIAL NEWS

Government Official Film of the War, Day by Day.

BETTY WASHINGTON

The Little Barefoot Dancing Violiniste.

Ring Up and Book your Seats Early. Telephone 1930.
Box Office at Theatre open daily from 11 to 4 & 6.15 to 10.
All Children must be paid for.
No Money returned. Seats not guaranteed.
The Management reserve to themselves the right of refusing admission.
No Shouting or Whistling. Offenders will be immediately expelled.

BOXES (Limited to Four Persons)
12/- Tax 2/-
(Extra Seats will be charged for)

Box Seats, 3/- Tax 6d

ORCHESTRA STALLS
1/6 Tax 4d
Booked and Reserved
or E. Doors

1/10 Tax 4d

PIT STALLS
1/- Tax 3d
Booked & Reserved 1/4 Tax 4d
Early Doors 1/3 Tax 4d

GRAND CIRCLE
1/- Tax 3d
Booked & Reserved 1/3 Tax 4d
Early Doors 1/3 Tax 4d

PIT
6d Tax 2d
Early Doors 9d Tax 3d

GALLERY
3d Tax 1d
Early Doors 4d Tax 1d

LATE TRAINS

Leave Tay Bridge Station at 9 p.m. for Wormit, Newport and Tayport.

Leave Dundee East Station at 9.45 p.m. for Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Carnoustie and Arbroath.

Printed by John Durham & Son, Printers, 11 & 13 Overgate, Dundee.