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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

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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.

Connected places

King’s Theatre (1909 – )

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