King’s Theatre poster, 02 September 1918
Poster
King’s Theatre poster, 02 September 1918
Object details
- Object type
- Poster
- Production date
- Sep 1918
- Dimensions
- 84.0 x 43.0 cm
- Museum number
- MH/KT/279
Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
The object’s story
Object Description
Theatre poster advertising Airs and Graces, presented by Harry Day at King’s Theatre, Dundee, from 2 September 1918. The bold red-and-blue design promotes the production’s cast and its association with the Palace Theatre, London.
Transcription
KING’S
THEATRE, DUNDEE.
Lessee — Dundee Theatres, Ltd.
Manager — Mr J. H. Oakland
Managing Director and Licensee — Mr W. FIRTH
Graves Bank Chambers, Bradford
6.40 — TWICE NIGHTLY — 8.40
Phone 1930
Early Doors, 6.15 & 8 o’clock. Ordinary Doors, 6.30 & 8.30.
MONDAY, 2nd SEPT. 1918, and during the Week
WELCOME RETURN VISIT
FREE LIST ENTIRELY SUSPENDED (PRESS EXCEPTED).
HARRY DAY
Presents by arrangement with the
PALACE THEATRE, LONDON
AIRS AND
GRACES
The Great Success from the PALACE THEATRE, LONDON
Book by G. H. BOVILL
Music by LIONEL MONCKTON
and HERMAN FINCK.
Dances by MILLIE EDGAR
Lyrics by ADRIAN ROSS
Produced by JOHN A. HOWITT
Sketch “The Admirable Fleming”
Written by ERIC BLOR & HAROLD L. MONTAGUE
Music composed by HAROLD MONTAGUE
Produced by JOHN A. HOWITT
In Eight Magnificent Scenes
FEATURING
ENNIS PARKES
THE CHARMING REVUE ARTISTE
JIMMY LESLIE
The Versatile Little Comedian, from The Comedy Theatre, London
AMBROSE THORNE
From the Hippodrome, London
MONTE WOLFE
Of “The Three Rascals.”
J. C. PIDDOCK
From the Strand Theatre, London.
JOSEPH VICTOR
From the Coliseum, London.
MONS. WANIA
DOROTHY VERNON
AMY GRANT
DOROTHY ROSEVEARE
Orchestra under the Direction of CHAS. J. MOORE
Ballet Mistress, MILLIE EDGAR.
Manager, JAMES HOWLEY
General Stage Supervisor, JOHN A. HOWITT (For HARRY DAY’S Productions)
Stage Manager JOHN STANLEY (For HARRY DAY)
Advance Manager — LOUIS BENSON
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 Seats Reserved.
Seats not Guaranteed.
The Management reserve to themselves the right of refusal of admission.
No Smoking or Whistling — Offenders will be immediately expelled.
Prices
BOXES
1/2 — [tax 2d]
[additional small print indistinct]
ORCHESTRA STALLS
1/6 — Tax 4d
Booked and 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 8d — 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.