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King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 12 January 1914

Poster

King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 12 January 1914

Object details

Object type
Poster
Production date
Jan 1914
Dimensions
84.0 x 43.0 cm
Museum number
MH/KT/047

Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

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The object’s story

Object Description

Printed theatre poster advertising What-a-Game, a revue written by Vic Newman and performed at Dundee’s King’s Theatre and Hippodrome during the week beginning 12 January 1914. The programme featured a large cast, a thirty-member beauty chorus, a tango dress parade, and a variety bill of comedians, jugglers, and novelty acts.

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
MONDAY, JAN. 12th 1914, And during the Week
THE “STOP PRESS” REVUE
Entitled
WHAT-A-GAME
Written by VIC NEWMAN
CAST INCLUDES
MR VIC NEWMAN
The Well-Known Comedian
Mr GORDON PAINE
Mr EDGAR STEVENS
From the Gaiety Theatre
Mr CHARLES DENMAN
Light Comedian from Leading Variety Halls
Miss D. EDEN
Late Geo. Edwardes’ and Seymour Hicks’ Companies
Miss ALICE HAMILTON
Late Duke of York’s Theatre, London
Miss OLIVE SLOANE
Direct from “KEEP SMILING” now at Alhambra, London
Scenes
  • Scene 1: The Weekenders Hotel
  • Scene 2: A Few “Stop Press” Items
  • Scene 3: The Escalade
FULL BEAUTY CHORUS OF THIRTY
The Latest Society Craze,
THE TANGO
GRAND DRESS PARADE
Of Wonderful and Expensive Paris Gowns.
LEIGH BROS.
“From a Billiard Room.”
BONNETTI & CORRIE
Funny Jugglers
THE WORLD’S EVENTS
Day by Day on the Kingscope
(Time Permitting)
WAL LANGTRY
THE POPULAR GLASGOW COMEDIAN
PRICES
Boxes — 10/6
Box Seat — 2/6
Orch. Stalls — 1/6
Early Doors — 1/9
Stalls & Circle — 1/-
Early Doors — 1/3
Pit — 6d
Early Doors — 9d
Gallery — 3d
Early 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.
Seats not guaranteed.
(The Management reserve the right to substitute turns if necessary. No Smoking or Whistling—Offenders will be immediately expelled.)
LATE TRAINS / LATE BOATS
(Partially cropped and not fully legible.)

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King’s Theatre (1909 – )

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