King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 09 June 1913

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King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 09 June 1913

This poster advertises a variety programme at Dundee’s King’s Theatre and Hippodrome beginning 9 June 1913. Headlined by singer and recording star Zona Vevey, the bill also featured novelty act The Camerons, comedian Doreen O’Connor, comedy duo Smite & Smote, child mimic Bertram Banks, and entertainer Gilbert Payne. Special screenings of Les Misérables highlight the growing presence of cinema alongside live variety entertainment in Edwardian Dundee.
King's Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 09 June 1913. Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library.
Object name: King's Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 09 June 1913

This poster advertises a variety programme at Dundee’s King’s Theatre and Hippodrome beginning 9 June 1913. Headlined by internationally popular singer Zona Vevey, the bill also featured novelty act The Camerons, comedian Doreen O’Connor, comic duo Smite & Smote, child mimic Bertram Banks, and entertainer Gilbert Payne. Reduced-price screenings of Les Misérables complemented the programme, reflecting the growing popularity of cinema within Edwardian variety entertainment.

Production date: Jun 1913
Museum number: MH/KT/018
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, June 9th, 1913, and during the Week
The International Idol and Favourite of England and America, Miss
ZONA VEVEY
Selecting from her latest and greatest successes:
  • “The Shepherd Boy”
  • “My Mary”
  • “The Church Across the Way”
  • “Wee McGregor”
  • “Nora, My Irish Colleen”
  • “Every Sunday Evening as the Bells Begin to Ring”
Magnificently staged and dressed with many original effects, accompanied by the author and composer of Miss Vevey’s songs,
MAX ERARD
THE CAMERONS
In their elaborate novelty act,
“AT THE CARNIVAL”
Special and Important Engagement of
DOREEN O’CONNOR
And Company, in a refined comedy in one act, entitled
“THE FUTURE LADY WATTEAU”
Elaborate scenery and effects.
SMITE & SMOTE
Comedy Eccentrics
THE DE MAYOS
(Dolly and Rosie)
Chic Comediennes and Novelty Dancers.
THE WORLD’S EVENTS
On the Kingscope (Time permitting)
GWEN TERRY
The Brilliant Soprano
BERTRAM BANKS
The Premier Child Mimic
Direct from the Palace Theatre, London.
GILBERT PAYNE
A Comedian with a Quaintness of his Own
SPECIAL PICTURE MATINÉES
“LES MISÉRABLES”
(Victor Hugo’s Masterpiece)
Monday, 9th June and during the week.
  • Doors open at 2 p.m.
  • Commence 2.30
  • The Wonderful Kinematograph Play takes 2½ hours to show.
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