King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 01 September 1913

Large red, blue, and white theatre poster for the King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, Dundee, advertising a variety programme beginning 1 September 1913. The bill is headlined by Herbert Darnley’s comedy productions Private Potts and Say Nothing, with supporting acts including Fred Elton, W. B. Raby, Alvaretta, Rego and Stoppit, the Donovan Family, Damerell and Rutland, Masques, and Nikita’s Trained Roosters. Bold oversized lettering and contrasting colours dominate the design, typical of Edwardian theatre advertising. — King's Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 01 September 1913. Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library.

Object name: King's Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 01 September 1913

This poster advertises a variety programme at Dundee’s King’s Theatre and Hippodrome beginning 1 September 1913. Headlined by Herbert Darnley’s comedy productions Private Potts and Say Nothing, the bill also featured comedians, acrobats, musical performers, trained roosters, and novelty acts.

Production date: Sep 1913

Museum number: MH/KT/025

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

DUNDEE THEATRES, LTD.
S. McINTOSH
Lessee, Manager and Licensee

‘Phone 1930

7 TWICE NIGHTLY 9

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

MONDAY, SEPT. 1st, 1913, and during the Week.

HERBERT DARNLEY’S

Company of Comedians, in Successful Laughter-Maker—

PRIVATE POTTS

JACK WILLIAMS AS “PRIVATE POTTS”

Assisted by Full London Company of Australian, Colonial & 40 Performers.

Scene 1—THE INDIAN PALACE, Potts in Trouble.
Scene 2—ON BOARD SHIP, Potts Blunders Through.
Scene 3—HOME—THE BARRACK SQUARE, Potts Triumphant.

FRED ELTON

(At the Piano) in his Musical Specialty “On Board an Ocean Liner.”

W. B. RABY

Up-to-Date Comedian

ALVARETTA, REGO & STOPIT

COMEDY ACROBATS
“I can’t shut my mouth.”

THE DONOVAN FAMILY

(Five Sisters and Brother)

Artistic Musical Act with Silver Instruments

DAMERELL & RUTLAND

Comedians

MASQUES

In their Novel and Unique Scene “GALATEA.” A Study in Black and White.
Introducing one of the greatest Quick-Change turns.

NIKITA’S TRAINED ROOSTERS

A Morning on the Farm

THE WORLD’S EVENTS

Day by Day on the Kingoscope (Time Permitting)

HERBERT DARNLEY presents

JACK WILLIAMS

Supported by a Full Company of Selected London Artists in the latest Laughter-Maker, entitled—

SAY NOTHING

By Wal Pink and H. D.

Scene 1 — THE EMPORIUM
Scene 2 — THE TICKETORIUM
Scene 3 — THE DEPARTORIUM

Next Week:

HUNTLEY WRIGHT and FLORENCE WRAY

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 money returned. Seats not guaranteed. The Management reserve the right of refusing admission.
No Shooting or Whistling. All children must be paid for.