King’s Theatre poster, 24 June 1918

Poster advertising Bobo, a musical comedy revue presented at the King’s Theatre, Dundee, from 24 June 1918. Featuring performers Ida Crispi, Charlie Bell, Lil Bolton, and the future Scottish star Will Fyffe, the production combined comedy, music, dance, and a chorus line, showcasing the vibrant variety theatre culture of wartime Scotland.

 

KING’S THEATRE, DUNDEE

PLEASE NOTE
ALTERATION OF PERFORMANCE TIMES UNDER EARLY CLOSING REGULATIONS
MONDAY, 24th JUNE, 1918, and during the Week

EXCLUSIVE STARRING ENGAGEMENT
ENORMOUS LONDON SUCCESS

SCOTTISH REVUES SYNDICATE PRESENTS

BOBO

The Great Laughter Show

In Four Cocktails
An Agglomeration of Talent

MISS IDA CRISPI
CHARLIE BELL
LIL BOLTON
WILL FYFFE
and West End Company

THE MAIN ELEMENT – COMEDY

LONDON BEAUTY CHORUS

Scenes

Scene 1 – The Hotel in Blighty
Scene 2 – On the Train
Scene 3 – In Italy
Scene 4 – In the Park

Business Manager …….. Mr H. Henderson
Stage Manager ……….. Mr H. Armstrong
Musical Director …….. Mr H. Henderson

Production by Davidson Alexander

Also appearing:

PEGGY O’HARA
(In Comedy Song at the Piano)

Performance Times:
Twice Nightly
Early Doors, 6.15 & 8 o’clock
Ordinary Doors, 6.30 & 8.30

Ticket prices listed for Boxes, Orchestra Stalls, Pit Stalls, Grand Circle, Pit and Gallery.

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.