King’s Theatre poster, 03 June 1918
Poster
King’s Theatre poster, 03 June 1918
Object details
- Object type
- Poster
- Production date
- Jun 1918
- Dimensions
- 84.0 x 43.0 cm
- Museum number
- MH/KT/266
Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
The object’s story
Object Description
Printed poster advertising a variety bill at the King’s Theatre, Dundee, beginning 3 June 1918. Headlined by the French performer Mdlle. Irma Lorraine and featuring comedians, musicians, a ventriloquist, and a violin act, the poster reflects the popularity of music hall entertainment in Scotland during the First World War.
Transcription
KING’S
THEATRE, DUNDEE.
Please Note
ALTERATION OF PERFORMANCE TIMES
UNDER EARLY CLOSING REGULATIONS
MONDAY, 3rd JUNE, 1918, and during the Week
MDLLE. IRMA LORRAINE
The Celebrated French Poseuse, and Company, in Representations of THE FIVE ARTS.
Singing – OLGA TORBY, Vocalist.
Sculpture – LEONI BEREN (The Favourite Model of the late Sir Alma Tadema, R.A.)
Music – GWENDA.
Dancing – MARJAH.
Painting – IRMA LORRAINE.
BERT WESTON
“THE MAT MAN”
A Comedian with Original Ideas.
LE KER
(The Master Mimo.)
HARRY TAFT
The American Comic.
ARTHUR HAYNES
The New Comedian, “With the Voice”.
JOSEPHINE LANGLEY
The Incomparable Lady Ventriloquist.
VIOLET CARMEN
The New Zealand Girl and Her Violin-Pianist, Featuring their Novel Maori Scene
“IN MAORILAND”
By Alf. J. Lawrence.
NEXT WEEK – FRILLS & FANCIES
The Popular Revue
KING’S THEATRE, DUNDEE
Performance Times:
Twice Nightly
Early Doors: 6.15
Ordinary Doors: 6.30 & 8.30
Prices shown for Boxes, Orchestra Stalls, Pit Stalls, Grand Circle, Pit and Gallery, with early-door and tax charges listed.
Late Trains:
Leave Tay Bridge Station at 9 p.m. for Wormit, Newport and Tayport, and at 9.45 p.m. for Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Carnoustie and Arbroath.