King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 14 July 1913
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King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 14 July 1913
Object details
- Production date
- Jul 1913
- Dimensions
- 89.0 x 43.0 cm
- Museum number
- MH/KT/022
Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
The object’s story
Object Description
This poster advertises a variety programme at Dundee’s King’s Theatre and Hippodrome beginning 14 July 1913. Headlined by the vaudeville act Betty Barclay and a Baritone, the bill also featured Marie Santo in the musical comedy A Night in Japan, comedian and dancer Lily Ward, the ladder-balancing performer Du Calion, and comedy duo Ike and Wil Scott.
Transcription
KING’S THEATRE AND HIPPODROME, DUNDEE.
Licensee’s Manager and Licensee
DUNDEE THEATRES, LTD.
S. McINTOSH
‘Phone 1930
7 TWICE NIGHTLY 9
Early Doors 6.30 and 8 o’clock.
Ordinary Doors 6.50 and 8.50.
‘Phone 1930
MONDAY, JULY 14th, 1913, and during the Week.
THIS WEEK ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 STARS
Return Visit by Unanimous Desire
THE ACME OF REFINEMENT AND ORIGINALITY IN VAUDEVILLE.
THE ACT BEAUTIFUL
BETTY BARCLAY
AND A BARITONE
THE FELLOW WHO PUT THE “TONE” IN BARITONE.
A. W. SCOTT
A White Man who works like a Nigger
MARIE SANTOI
And her Company of MERRY JAPS, in an Up-to-Date Musical Comedy,
“A NIGHT IN JAPAN.”
One of the most successful Vocal and Musical Scenes ever produced on the Variety Stage.
ALL NEW AND SPECIAL SCENERY, COSTUMES, &c.
LILY WARD
Comedienne and Dancer
DU CALION
The Loquacious Laddie on the Tottering Ladder.
WYTTTI
The Man who Talks and Mystifies
THE WORLD’S EVENTS
Day by Day on the Kingoscope (Time Permitting)
IKE & WIL SCOTT
COMEDIANS, WITH NEW IDEAS
Boxes, 1/0 Box Seat, 2/6
Orch. Stalls, 1/6 Doors, 1/9
Stalls & Circle, 1/- E. Doors, 1/3
Pit, 6d E. Doors, 9d
Gallery, 3d E. Doors, 4d
All Children must be paid for
Ring Up and Book your Seats Early
Telephone 1930
Box Office at Theatre open daily from 11 TO 4 & 7 TO 10
No money returned.
Seats may not be reserved to themselves the right of refusing admission.
No Smoking or Whistling—Offenders will be immediately expelled.
Tay Bridge Station — Broughty Ferry, Carnoustie, Arbroath, 11.16 Daily (except Saturday 11.21)