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King’s Theatre poster, 22 July 1918

Poster

King’s Theatre poster, 22 July 1918

Object details

Object type
Poster
Production date
Jul 1918
Dimensions
84.0 x 43.0 cm
Museum number
MH/KT/273

Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

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The object’s story

Object Description

Poster advertising a special holiday variety programme at the King’s Theatre, Dundee, from 22 July 1918. Headlined by composer and violin virtuoso Haydn Wood and singer Dorothy Court, the bill also featured comedians, musicians, and acrobats.

 

Transcription

KING’S THEATRE, DUNDEE

SPECIAL HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS

MONDAY, 22nd JULY, 1918, and during the Week

The Famous Song Composer and Violin Virtuoso

HAYDN WOOD

and

DOROTHY COURT

Prima Donna, Savoy Theatre, London

At the Piano — LILY MACKENZIE

HOLSON & BERT

Comedians.

ZONA & MILROY

Mirth – Melody – Movement and Mimicry.

NEIL GOW

The Scottish Comedian.

BARRY BURNETT

Comedian.

PICTORIAL NEWS

Official Film, Up-to-Date.

BRINN

And his Funny Sailor, in Naval Pastimes.

WU-CHIAO TROUPE

The World’s Famous Chinese Jugglers, Acrobats and Contortionists, introducing Swinging by the Pig-Tail in Mid-Air.

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 Smoking or Whistling. Offenders will be immediately expelled.

PRICES

BOXES (Limited to Four Persons)
12/- Tax 2/-
(Box Seats will be charged for)
Box Seats, 3/- Tax 6d

ORCHESTRA STALLS
1/6 Tax 4d
Booked & Reserved 1/10 Tax 4d

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

GRAND CIRCLE
1/- Tax 3d
Booked & Res. 1/4 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.

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King’s Theatre (1909 – )

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