King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 08 June 1914

Poster

Object details

Object type: Poster
Production date: Jun 1914
Dimensions: 84.0 x 43.0 cm
Museum number: MH/KT/068

Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

View source collection

The object’s story

Object Description

This striking red-and-blue letterpress poster advertises the week beginning 8 June 1914 at Dundee’s King’s Theatre and Hippodrome. Headlined by Beaumont Collins in the comedy sketch Bedfellows, the programme also featured comedians, singers, jugglers, and novelty acts, illustrating the variety entertainment popular in Dundee on the eve of the First World War.

Transcription

KING’S THEATRE AND HIPPODROME, DUNDEE.

Lessee, Manager and Licensee — S. McINTOSH
DUNDEE THEATRES LTD.

‘Phone 1930

TWICE NIGHTLY 7 and 9

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

MONDAY, JUNE 8th 1914, And during the Week

Engagement of the Most Successful Production of its kind on the Variety Stage

BEAUMONT
COLLINS

And Co., in a delightful Comedy Sketch,

“BEDFELLOWS”

DAVID BAIRD as “Farren”
One Long Laugh.

ROSE CAMBRY

Comedienne

SPESSELL BROS. & MACK

Presenting “AN AMERICAN QUICK LUNCH”

Joe — Popular Delineators of Hebrew Comedy — Mildred

HAYMAN & FRANKLIN

In their latest Farcical Mix-up entitled:
“ANOTHER MISTAKE OF COHEN’S”

Joe Hayman is now introducing a new modern up-to-date type of Hebrew.

THE ALVAHS

Original Juggling Act Seen.

THE WORLD’S EVENTS

Day by Day on the Kinetoscope (Time Permitting).

JOSIE DELAINE

A Very Versatile Little Lady

VERA MOORE
& SISTER

Refined Vocalists

Prices:

Boxes, 10s
Box Seat, 2s 6d
Orch. Stalls, 1s 6d
E. Doors, 1s 9d
Stalls & Circle, 1s
E. Doors, 1s 3d
Pit, 6d
E. Doors, 9d
Gallery, 3d
E. Doors, 4d

NEXT WEEK — Expensive Engagement of

MISS FLORENCE SMITHSON

Ring Up and Book your Seats Early. Telephone 1930.
Box Office at Theatre open daily from 11 to 4 & 7 to 10.

(Several small lines at the very bottom are faint and partially obscured; the text above captures the main poster content.)

Connected places

King’s Theatre (1909 – )

View location