King’s Theatre poster, 04 November 1918
Poster
King’s Theatre poster, 04 November 1918
Object details
- Object type
- Poster
- Production date
- Nov 1918
- Dimensions
- 84.0 x 43.0 cm
- Museum number
- MH/KT/288
Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
The object’s story
Object Description
Printed theatre poster advertising a variety bill at Dundee’s King’s Theatre for the week beginning 4 November 1918. Headlined by comedian Will Van Allen, the programme also featured Tom D. Newell, Olive Wright, Mark Anthony, Violet Levy, Mlle Volga, Frank Keith and Paul Stephens.
Transcription
KING’S
THEATRE, DUNDEE
Lessee, Dundee Varieties, Ltd.
Manager, Mr J. H. Catton
TWICE NIGHTLY
6.40 8.40
MONDAY, 4th NOV., 1918, and during the Week
WILL VAN ALLEN
Comedian “With Some Music”
THAT LUDICROUS LADY OF LEVITY
TOM D. NEWELL
She Who Dances the Lancers Alone
In Feminine Character Studies and Burlesque Dances
OLIVE WRIGHT
Mezzo-Soprano, from the Queen’s Hall, London.
Late Principal of Sir Thomas Beecham’s Opera Co.
MARK ANTHONY
Humourist, in “Jokes and Jingles”
VIOLET LEVY
Dainty Comedienne
MLLE VOLGA & ASSISTANT
World’s Greatest Rifle and Pistol Shot
Music Played with the Rifle
FRANK KEITH
New Light Comedy Star
AN AMERICAN NOVELTY
PAUL STEPHENS
“WIRE-LESS-ONE”
Direct from Palace Theatre, New York; Alhambra, Paris; and Palladium, London.
Ring Up and Book your Seats Early.
Telephone 1930.
PRICES
Boxes 2/- (plus tax)
Orchestra Stalls 1/6
Pit Stalls 1/-
Grand Circle 1/-
Pit 6d
Gallery 3d
LATE TRAIN
Leave Tay Bridge Station at 9 p.m. for Wormit, Newport and Tayport.
Trains leave Dundee East Station at 9.50 p.m. for Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Carnoustie and Arbroath.