Dundee Music Hall programme, 1885, pages 2-3

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Dundee Music Hall programme, 1885, pages 2-3

Open Dundee Music Hall programme from the 1880s showing the evening's running order, featuring singers, comedians, speciality acts, and advertisements for local Dundee businesses. Song lyrics for “O'Donnell” and “Oh! Those Girls” are printed on the right-hand page.
Dundee Music Hall programme 1885 pages 2-3. Lamb Collection, Dundee Central Library.
Blue-and-white programme cover for Dundee Music Hall, c. 1885, featuring the venue name, management details, admission prices, and the slogan “Open Every Evening! Change of Artistes Weekly!”, surrounded by a decorative border.
Dundee Music Hall programme 1885 page 1. Lamb Collection, Dundee Central Library.
Blue-and-white Dundee Music Hall programme page featuring the lyrics to “A Boy’s Best Friend is His Mother,” sung by Flo Capel, with advertisements for Gilbert and Sullivan’s Princess Ida at the Theatre Royal and a notice for a forthcoming change of performers at Dundee Music Hall.
Dundee Music Hall programme 1885 page 4. Lamb Collection, Dundee Central Library.
Object name: Dundee Music Hall programme, 1885, pages 2-3

This programme lists a varied evening of music hall entertainment, including singers, comedians, speciality acts, and novelty performers such as the Louisiana Lilies and Merry Mac. Alongside the running order, it contains advertisements for local Dundee businesses and prints the lyrics to popular songs. Programmes like this offered audiences both a souvenir of their visit and a guide to the night’s entertainment.

Dimensions: 26.2 x 41.6 cm
Production date: - 1885
Museum number: 252(20)
Source collection: Lamb Collection, Dundee Central Library
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Associated location: Dundee Music Hall & Opera House (1866-1888)
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Notes:

Programme includes:

OVERTURE, “Ruche D’Or” – E. Bregant
BAND
Musical Director, THOS. JUKES.

Miss NELLY VIBERT,
Descriptive Vocalist

Mr JESS SMITH,
Descriptive Baritone Vocalist

BROS. COURTNEY
“THE LOUISIANA LILIES”
Chair Turn Artistes

Mr F. D. HARRIS,
Vocal Comedian

IKE QUICKMAN,
The American Siffleur

Messrs VERN & VOLT,
Eccentric Comedians and Skaters

FLO CAPEL,
Female Baritone Vocalist

MERRY MAC,
The Renowned Hibernian Entertainer

THIS PROGRAMME IS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

Programme includes lyrics to songs:

‘O’Donnell, or Where The Shamrock Grows so Green’. Written by Sterling Coyne, sung by Flo Capel

‘Oh! Those Girls’. Written and composed by Mr Jas. Rolmas, sung by Fred D. Harris.