King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 26 May 1913

This striking letterpress poster advertises the King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, Dundee, for the week beginning 26 May 1913. The programme was headed by Linga-Singh, billed as “The Mysterious Hindu Sorcerer”, whose illusion act was promoted as a major attraction direct from the London Coliseum. Supporting performers included comedian and impersonator Louis Karpe, juggler Henry J. Adams, dancing duo Gordon & Elgin, and clown act Bros. Artois.

KING’S
THEATRE AND HIPPODROME, DUNDEE.

‘Phone 1930                  TWICE NIGHTLY                  ‘Phone 1930
7                                                                                 9

Early Doors 6.30 and 8 o’clock.    Ordinary Doors 6.50 and 8.50

MONDAY, MAY 26th, 1913, and during the Week.

EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION!

DIRECT FROM THE LONDON COLISEUM.
FIRST APPEARANCE IN DUNDEE. THE ONE AND ONLY

LINGA-
SINGH

THE MYSTERIOUS HINDOO SORCERER.

Presenting, for the first time in Europe, a bewildering series of the fabled miracles of the Eastern World,
which have never previously been witnessed on the British Stage. The inclusive features of
Materialization in the Palace of Wonder of the TEMPLE OF BUDDHA. The Sensational Creation of
THE BRIDE OF THE GANGES. A Raising Production of SACRED LIVING SNAKES from the
Fiery Flames of Incense, and the Weird and startling FAKIR’S TRAP (the Delusion Sensation)
and a Mammoth Repertoire of other fascinating Mysteries, forming a veritable APOTHEOSIS OF
ORIENTAL MYSTICISM, MAGNIFICENCE. The whole production is of a very costly character,
realising a Superb Vision of Indian Romance.

AS PLAYED BEFORE H.M. THE KING.

LINGA-SINGH

MR LOUIS KARPE

Presents his Character Impersonations of Celebrated Actors past and present

HENRY J. ADAMS

England’s Juggler

EMIL SOLBRIG’S PANTOMIMICAL NOVELTY

A DAY OUT
GORDON & ELGIN

America’s Champion “Texas Tommy” Dancers

RIVERS & SULLIVAN

The Originators of the BALL-ROOM CLOG WALTZ

CLARA COVERDALE presents the

9-DAINTY-9
DOTS

In their Lovely Vocal & Dancing Scene
“THE GIPSIES’ REVELS.”
Acknowledged by the Smartest Juvenile Act in Vaudeville.

SPECIAL EXTRA ATTRACTION

LINGA-SINGH

THE HINDOO SORCERER,

Will Pull a Local Heavy
Four-wheeled Carriage

by his EYES alone.

£1000

Will be given to any Charity if any
Trickery can be discovered.

BROS.
ARTOIS

Clowns on the Bars, in Refreshing Funnisities.

NEXT WEEK: MOLLY WELLS

Boxes, 10/6     Box Seat, 2/6     Orch. Stalls, 1/6     E. Doors, 1/9
Stalls & Circle, 1/-     E. Doors, 1/3     Pit, 6d. E. Doors, 9d
Gallery, 3d E. Doors, 4d

Ring Up and Book your Seats Early.     Telephone 1930
Box Office at Theatre open daily from 11 TO 4 & 7 TO 10

No booking or Whistling — Offenders will be immediately expelled.