King’s Theatre poster, 01 July 1918
Poster
King’s Theatre poster, 01 July 1918
Object details
- Object type
- Poster
- Production date
- Jul 1918
- Dimensions
- 84.0 x 43.0 cm
- Museum number
- MH/KT/270
Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
The object’s story
Object Description
Poster advertising a variety bill at the King’s Theatre, Dundee, from 1 July 1918. Headlined by The Royal Merry Four, the programme featured singers, comedians, acrobats, and dancers, including Lola de Laine, Tina Paynola, and Ed. J. Baisden.
Transcription
KING’S THEATRE, DUNDEE
MONDAY, 1st JULY, 1918, and during the Week
EDWARD ALLEN PRESENTS
THE ROYAL MERRY FOUR
In Harmony, Dancing and Fun Rays.
LOLA DE LAINE
The Anglo-French Soubrette
(From the Alhambra, Paris) in Selections in English and French.
TINA PAYNOLA
The Unique Mimic.
THE RYEWODES TRIO
In their celebrated scena “Music Awakes.”
From the London Coliseum.
ZENORA
Daring Equilibrist.
PICTORIAL NEWS
Official Film, Up-to-Date.
ED. J. BAISDEN
The Sensational Talking Cycle Comedian.
THE HANLON-CHARLES QUARTETTE
Aerial Gymnastic Trampolinists.
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.