King’s Theatre poster, 02 December 1918
Poster
King’s Theatre poster, 02 December 1918
Object details
- Object type
- Poster
- Production date
- Dec 1918
- Dimensions
- 84.0 x 43.0 cm
- Museum number
- MH/KT/292
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 2 December 1918. Headlined by the vocal and instrumental ensemble The Romanescas, the programme also featured performers including José de Moraes, Rosie Lloyd, Phil Parsons and Charlie Mildare.
Transcription
KING’S
THEATRE, DUNDEE
TWICE NIGHTLY
6.40 8.40
MONDAY, 2nd DEC., 1918 and during the Week
THE ROMANESCAS
Presenting the Highest Form of Vocal and Instrumental Art, including
Miss WINIFRED WILLIAMSON
the Celebrated Contralto
and
Miss OLIVE ROMANI
the Girl with the Flute Voice
DEAN & CLIFTON
Presenting a Vocal and Eccentric Dancing Act
ANDY MORAN
Novel Comedian and Dancer
PHIL PARSONS
The Popular Comedian
CHARLIE MILDARE
King of Whistlers
PICTORIAL NEWS
Official Film, Up-to-Date
JOSE DE MORAES
The Portuguese Tenor
ROSIE LLOYD
The Favourite Comedienne
PRICES
Boxes: 2/- (Tax 2/-)
Orchestra Stalls: 1/6 (Tax 4d)
Pit Stalls: 1/- (Tax 3d)
Grand Circle: 1/- (Tax 3d)
Pit: 6d (Tax 2d)
Gallery: 3d (Tax 1d)
LATE TRAINS
Leave Tay Bridge Station at 9 p.m. for Wormit, Newport and Tayport.
Leave Dundee East Station at 9.50 p.m. for Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Carnoustie and Arbroath.