Dundee Music Hall and Opera House poster, 26 September 1870
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Poster
This poster advertised a new programme of music hall entertainment beginning on 26 September 1870. Headlined by comedian James Wallace, the bill featured singers, dancers, minstrel performers, and novelty acts, including Nelly Bradley, Sophia Hilton, Emma Bicknell, and the Spanish Minstrels.
Object details
- Object type
- Poster
- Production date
- Sep 1870
- Dimensions
- 75.3 x 25.2 cm
- Museum number
- MH/DMH/06
Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
The object’s story
Transcription
DUNDEE
MUSIC HALL
AND OPERA HOUSE,
Foot of Castle Street, near the Royal Arch.
Licensed according to Act of Parliament, Victoria 6 and 7, cap. 68.
Lessee, … W. McFARLAND, 12 Bank Street, DUNDEE.
Continued Success! Crowded Houses!!
LAST WEEK OF THE GREAT DUNDEE FAVOURITE,
JAMES WALLACE.
MORE STARS! FRESH ARRIVALS!
ON MONDAY, SEPT 26, 1870
AND EVERY EVENING DURING THE WEEK.
First Appearance of Miss
NELLY BRADLEY
The admired Character Vocalist and Dancer.
First Appearance in Dundee of
Miss SOPHIA HILTON
The Female Paganini, whose Extraordinary Performances on the Violin are the theme of universal praise and admiration.
First Appearance of Mr
FRANK EGERTON
The popular Comic Vocalist.
First Appearance of Miss
ROSE BUCKINGHAM
Ballad Vocalist.
Enthusiastic Welcome after an absence of 3 years! Thunders of Applause nightly greet the Appearance of Mr
JAMES WALLACE
Negro Comedian, Eccentric Dancer, Burlesque Artiste, and Stump Orator.
Positively his Last Six Nights in Dundee previous to commencing his Third Season in London. Everybody should hear
DR. JAMES WALLACE’S LECTURE ON ANATOMY!!
Last Six Nights of
MADAM RAMAREZ
AND THE
Spanish Minstrels
Introducing New Songs and Selections.
Last Six Nights of the Ever-Pleasing Miss
EMMA BICKNELL
Serio-Comic and Character Vocalist and Dancer.
Mr J. WALLACE will take a FAREWELL BENEFIT
ON FRIDAY FIRST.
NOTICE to the PATRONS of the DUNDEE MUSIC HALL.
W. McFARLAND has much pleasure in announcing that he has opened another Music Hall in Aberdeen, which will be conducted by an efficient Manager.- By this arrangement W. McF. will be enabled to give his undivided attention to the management of the Dundee Music Hall, and to offer longer and better engagements to London Stars and other Novelties.
THE BEST MUSIC HALL TALENT IN GREAT BRITAIN
Has been already engaged to appear during the Season, and there will not be a Change of Company Weekly at this POPULAR PLACE OF AMUSEMENT.
Special Announcement. – Messrs SCHOFIELD & Co. are engaged to produce their great NAVAL AND MILITARY SPECTACLE of
“THE WAR! THE WAR!!”
ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 3.
ADMISSION.
Private Boxes, 1s. Balcony, 9d.
Body of Hall, 6d. Back Seats, 4d.
Half-time at a Quarter to Nine – Boxes and Promenade 6d.
DOORS OPEN AT SEVEN – COMMENCING AT HALF-PAST SEVEN.
SATURDAYS HALF-AN-HOUR EARLIER.
Printed at Durham & Son’s Steam Power Printing Works, Dundee.