King’s Theatre poster, 10 June 1918

Poster advertising Frills & Fancies, a popular revue presented at the King’s Theatre, Dundee, from 10 June 1918. Featuring a large cast of singers, dancers, and chorus performers, the production combined comedy, music, and spectacle, reflecting the enduring appeal of variety entertainment during the First World War.

KING’S
THEATRE, DUNDEE.

PLEASE NOTE
ALTERATION OF PERFORMANCE TIMES UNDER EARLY CLOSING REGULATIONS
MONDAY, 10th JUNE, 1918, and during the Week

MR WILL DALTON’S POPULAR REVUE

FRILLS & FANCIES

Revised and Added to 2nd Edition.

CAST:

Myrtle Green, of New York …….. Miss Rene Dawson
Matilda, Maid at the Cabaret …… Miss May Garry
Mdlle. Fi-Fi, a French Visitor …. Miss May Thomas
Mdlle. Pattisinna, an Opera Singer . Miss Ethel Wynne

To-Te
Fry-Fru
Ohu-Chu } Cabaret Girls
……………………………. Miss Dorothy Day
……………………………. Miss Dorie Briton
……………………………. Miss Pansy Clifford

P.O. 99, a Policeman …………. Mr Bob Whitelaw
Lord Claude Chumley ………….. Mr Andrew McManus

JIMMY, Manager at the Cabaret
PETER, Waiter at the Cabaret …… Bros. Hanaway

Principal Dancers

Misses Babs Kennedy and Bella Sheldon

The 10 Nadrenes

Misses Babs Kennedy, Bella Sheldon, Olive Golding, Maisie Munro, Sylvia Iliffe, Lila Spirling, Betty Williams, Gladys Wynne, Cissie Burnett, and Gaby Davis.

Chorus Ladies

Misses Madge Marlow, May Freeman, Rosalie Sylvane, Daisy Cliffe, Madge Travers, Gertie Edwards, Vera Williams, Dolly May, Phyllis Russell, Madge Daley, Lena Scott, Nellie Thompson, Elsie Ray, Fay Marcelle, Daisy Crompton, Ossie Lawson.

Scenes

Scene 1 – The Cabaret
Scene 2 – Landing Stage, Liverpool
Scene 3 – On Board the Yacht
Scene 4 – A Miscellany
Scene 5 – A Wee Drop o’ Scotch
Scene 6 – An Eastern Palace (New York)

Musical Director, Mr Richard Iliffe, L.G.O.M.
General Manager, Mr Melville Leonard
Stage Manager, Mr Bob Whitelaw

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.