King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 02 February 1914
Poster
King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 02 February 1914
Object details
- Object type
- Poster
- Production date
- Feb 1914
- Dimensions
- 84.0 x 43.0 cm
- Museum number
- MH/KT/050
Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
The object’s story
Object Description
Printed theatre poster advertising Fred Karno’s comedy production Mumming Birds at Dundee’s King’s Theatre and Hippodrome during the week beginning 2 February 1914. The variety bill also featured child performer Doris DuQuesne, magician G. H. Charlton, comedians Arthur Sutcliffe and Ada Cerito, and the acrobatic duo Cunningham & Marion.
Transcription
KING’S THEATRE AND HIPPODROME, DUNDEE
Lessees
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
Those Booking a Seat Claimed before rise of Curtain will be sold.
MONDAY, FEB. 2nd 1914, And during the Week
FRED KARNO Presents
AN ENTIRELY NEW VERSION
OF THE BIG FAVOURITE,
MUMMING BIRDS
Written by FRED KARNO and CHARLES BALDWIN
Music by JOE CLEEVE
Cast
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DUFF AND DIRE, The Pathetic Comedians
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ANNIE BODIES’ JUVENILES
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SEBASTIAN SCRAGGS, from the leading London Theatres, in Impersonations of Well-Known Actors
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Miss LETTY THIN, Male Impersonator
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NEW AND ORIGINAL SKETCH IN THREE SCENES
By R. Harry Hawthorne, entitled:
“TWIXT LOVE AND DUTY”
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Scene 1, The Night before
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Scene 2, The Night after
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Scene 3, The Night after that
“’Tis a far far better rest I go to than I have ever known.” — Charles Peace