King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 12 May 1913

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King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 12 May 1913

Large red, blue, and white theatre poster for the King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, Dundee, advertising a variety programme beginning 12 May 1913. The poster is dominated by the names “Harmony Four” and “Tallman,” with supporting acts including Winsome Drummond, the Lyons Trio, May, Ivy and Daisy Gilby, Doris Hunter, Jock Mills, and Pat, Olga and Alice.
King's Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 12 May 1913. Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library.
Object name: King's Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 12 May 1913

This poster advertises a variety programme at Dundee’s King’s Theatre and Hippodrome beginning 12 May 1913. Headlined by the internationally known Harmony Four and American pocket billiards champion Tallman, the bill also featured Scottish soprano Winsome Drummond, the Lyons Trio, comedian Jock Mills, and musical and novelty acts.

Production date: May 1913
Museum number: MH/KT/008
Source collection: Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
Source collection link: View source collection
Associated location: King’s Theatre (1909 – )
Notes:

KING’S THEATRE AND HIPPODROME, DUNDEE

Twice Nightly at 7 and 9
Early Doors 6.30 and 8 o’clock
Ordinary Doors 6.50 and 8.50
Monday, May 12th, 1913, and during the Week
AN IDEAL VARIETY PROGRAMME
THE WORLD-FAMOUS
HARMONY FOUR
Harmonious Comedians
THE GREAT
TALLMAN
The World’s Champion Pocket Billiard Player
(Direct from America)
MISS WINSOME DRUMMOND
The Scottish Soprano, in Songs from her Repertoire
LYONS TRIO
In a Pantomimic Absurdity
MAY, IVY, & DAISY GILBY
In their Charming Musical and Dancing Act
DORIS HUNTER
The Mighty Atom
THE WORLD’S EVENTS
Day by Day, on the Kingscope (Time Permitting)
PAT, OLGA AND AVICE
Vocal and Instrumental Trio
JOCK MILLS
Scotch Character Comedian
After a most successful Tour in America
Prices
  • Boxes: 10s 6d
  • Box Seat: 2s 6d
  • Orchestra Stalls: 1s 6d
  • Early Doors (Orchestra Stalls): 1s 9d
  • Stalls & Circle: 1s
  • Early Doors (Stalls & Circle): 1s 3d
  • Pit: 6d
  • Early Doors (Pit): 9d
  • Gallery: 3d
  • Early Doors (Gallery): 4d
Telephone 1930
Ring Up and Book Your Seats Early.
Box Office at Theatre open daily from 11 to 4 and 7 to 10.
All children must be paid for.
No money returned. Seats not guaranteed.
No shouting or whistling—offenders will be immediately expelled.