King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 21 July 1913

Poster

Object details

Object type: Poster
Production date: Jul 1913
Dimensions: 89.0 x 43.0 cm
Museum number: MH/KT/023

Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

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The object’s story

Object Description

This poster advertises a variety programme at Dundee’s King’s Theatre and Hippodrome beginning 21 July 1913. Headlined by Middle Hero, a performer known for elaborate posing displays enhanced with electrical effects, the bill also featured ventriloquist Fred Russell, comedian Ernest Krake and Company, musical act 4-Powers-4, and American entertainers Thornton and Wagner.

Transcription

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.

Weather Conditions Don’t Matter at the KING’S

MONDAY, JULY 21st, 1913, and during the Week

MDLLE. HERO

In her Beautiful Posing Act.

With Special Electrical Effects.

4 – POWERS – 4

Three Ladies, One Gent.
In their Brilliant Musical Act.

JACK WARMAN

The Patter Comedian of Note.

WINNIE BARR

“THE WEE DUNDONIAN”
In her Latest Success “THE RAG-TIME PIPER.”

FRED RUSSELL

The World-Famous Ventriloquial Humorist, with the Celebrated Automaton
“Coster Joe” in a Novel Ventriloquial Comedy.

Expensive and Starring Engagement of

ERNEST KRAKE

AND COMPANY OF COMEDIANS

In their Clever and Amusing Comedy Act

“THE ELECTRIC TRAM CONDUCTOR.”

One Continual Scream from Start to Finish.
See “Ginger” as the Conductor.

SYDNEY T. RUSSELL’S

4 SYDNEY GIRLS

In their Up-to-Date Singing & Dancing Act

THE WORLD’S EVENTS

On the Kingoscope (Time Permitting)

HARRY KARR & WALTER KOONEY

Comedians.

First Appearance in Dundee

HARRY THORNTON & EMMA WAGNER

With a Piano
Refined American Entertainers.
With a Voice

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 — Offenders will be immediately expelled.
All children must be paid for.

Connected places

King’s Theatre (1909 – )

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