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King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 05 January 1914

Poster

King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poater, 05 January 1914

Object details

Object type
Poster
Production date
Jan 1914
Dimensions
84.0 x 43.0 cm
Museum number
MH/KT/046

Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

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The object’s story

Object Description

This colourful letterpress poster advertises the programme at Dundee’s King’s Theatre and Hippodrome for the week beginning 5 January 1914. The headline attraction was A. Emmett Adams in The Scarlet Rhapsodies, a musical novelty described as “a beautiful combination of colour, music, and song.” The bill also featured comedians Rose & Challoner, Scottish comedy performers George Tawde and Jeva McRoberts, the Morton Jewell Troupe, Irish raconteur Joe O’Gorman, and a range of speciality acts.

Transcription

KING’S

THEATRE AND HIPPODROME, DUNDEE.

Lessees: DUNDEE THEATRES, LTD.
Manager and Licensee; E. McINTOSH

‘Phone 1930

7

TWICE NIGHTLY

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

9

Free List Entirely Suspended

MONDAY, JAN. 5th 1914. And during the Week

A. EMMETT ADAMS

Presents a Musical Novelty in Two Scenes, entitled—

THE SCARLET RHAPSODIES

A Beautiful Combination of Color, Music, and Song

ROSE & CHALLONER

The Porter and the Singer

GEORGE TAWDE & EVA McROBERTS

The Originals of “RAB AND TEENIE” in “BUNTY PULLS THE STRINGS”

In a Heather-Mixture Scotch Comedy Sketch, Entitled—”ELDERS’ HOURS.” By R. J. McLennan

MORTON JEWELL TROUPE

American Novelty Club Jugglers and Singers in “AN EVENT IN CLUBDOM”

MARA RAJE & NELLIE ROHN

Speciality Duettists

WORLD’S EVENTS

Day by Day (Time Permitting)

RENE RAY

Continental Speciality

JOE O’GORMAN

The Well-Known Irish Raconteur

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

All Children must be paid for

No money returned.
The Management reserve to themselves the right of refusing admission.
No smoking or whistling—or waiting until admitted.

LATE TRAINS

Tay Bridge Station for Broughty Ferry, Carnoustie, Arbroath, 11.16 (late) (except Sunday)
Tay Bridge Station for St. Andrews, 9.45 (except Thursday and Saturday) 10.55 (Thursday and Saturday only)
East Station for Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Barry, Carnoustie, 10.45 daily; Arbroath, 10.45 Saturday only
West Station for Perth and Intermediate Stations, 6.40

LATE BOATS

To Newport—8.45, 9.45, 10.45

NEXT WEEK

THE BRILLIANT “WHAT A GAME” REVUE

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King’s Theatre (1909 – )

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