King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 30 March 1914
Poster
King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 30 March 1914
Object details
- Object type
- Poster
- Production date
- Mar 1914
- Dimensions
- 84.0 x 43.0 cm
- Museum number
- MH/KT/058
Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
The object’s story
Object Description
Printed theatre poster advertising Loss of the Titanic, a large-scale panoramic stage recreation of the 1912 maritime disaster, presented at Dundee’s King’s Theatre and Hippodrome during the week beginning 30 March 1914. The programme also featured comedians, musical entertainers, and variety performers including Manny & Roberts and Bert Weston.
Transcription
KING’S THEATRE AND HIPPODROME, DUNDEE.
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
MONDAY, MAR. 30th 1914, And during the Week
CHAS. W. AND JOHN R. POOLE’S
(OF POOLE’S MYRIORAMA FAME)
Gigantic Reproduction Illustrative of the
LOSS OF THE
TITANIC
THE IMMORTAL TALE OF SIMPLE HEROISM, In Eight Tableaux Comprising:
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A Splendid Marine Effect of the Gigantic Vessel gliding from the Quayside at Southampton.
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Cork Harbour, showing the return of the White Star Tender to Queenstown and the “Titanic” on her outward bound.
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Mid-Ocean. The “Titanic” brilliantly illuminated, speeding along at 21 knots.
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The S.S. “Touraine” in the locality, and carefully steering her way through the towering bergs.
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The approach of the Iceberg. The collision and grinding crash. Lowering out the Lifeboats.
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Foundering. The great vessel sinking by the head. The extinction of the lights. The sinking.
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The arrival of the “Carpathia” and rescue of the survivors.
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The Vision.