King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 07 April 1913

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King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 07 April 1913

Large red, blue, and white theatre poster for the King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, Dundee, advertising a variety programme beginning 7 April 1913. The bill is headlined by Scottish music hall favourite May Moore Du Prez and includes comedians Fred Hutchings and Arthur Clifton, singer Ada Catley, Smaragda’s performing cats, Jennie Bartley, and screenings of Quo Vadis?. Bold oversized lettering dominates the design.
King's Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 07 April 1913. Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library.
Object name: King's Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 07 April 1913

This poster advertises a week of variety entertainment beginning 7 April 1913 at Dundee’s King’s Theatre and Hippodrome. Headlined by Scottish music hall favourite May Moore Du Prez, the programme featured comedians, singers, novelty acts, Smaragda’s performing cats, and film screenings of Quo Vadis?.

Production date: Apr 1913
Museum number: MH/KT/011
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, April 7th, 1913, and during the Week
SPECIAL HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS
Early Doors Open on Monday at 6 o’clock
SCOTLAND’S GREAT FAVOURITE
MAY MOORE DUPREZ
The Original Jolly Dutch Girl “Cute and Sassy”
FRED HUTCHINGS
Dame Comedian
ARTHUR CLIFTON
The Popular Unique Swell Comedian
ADA CATLEY
Wire Expert
Starring Engagement and First Appearance of
SMARAGDA’S PERFORMING CATS
(From the London Hippodrome and Palladium)
A Marvellous Act of Animal Intelligence.
MERTZ & WHITTLE
The Out-of-the-Common Comedians
THE WORLD’S EVENTS
Day by Day on the Kingscope (Time Permitting)
BROS. HANNAWAY
Comedians
JENNIE HARTLEY
“The Interesting Girl,” fresh from her Pantomime Triumphs.
SPECIAL PICTURE MATINÉES
Monday, 7th April and during the Week at 2.30
“QUO VADIS”
  • Reduced Prices
  • No Booking Fee
  • No Early Doors
NEXT WEEK
THE GREAT JUPITER BROS.
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.
The management reserve to themselves the right of refusing admission.
No shouting or whistling—offenders will be immediately expelled.