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King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 15 June 1914

Poster

King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 15 June 1914

Object details

Object type
Poster
Production date
Jun 1914
Dimensions
84.0 x 43.0 cm
Museum number
MH/KT/069

Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

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The object’s story

Object Description

This large letterpress poster advertises the week beginning 15 June 1914 at Dundee’s King’s Theatre and Hippodrome. Headlined by musical comedy star Miss Florence Smithson, the programme also featured George Schindler, the Meymotts, Bryan, Gilbert Payne, Zasma, and the Vega Trio. Printed in bold red and blue type.

Transcription
KING’S THEATRE AND HIPPODROME, DUNDEE.
Lessees, 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 15th 1914, And during the Week
ENGLAND’S PREMIER MUSICAL COMEDY ARTISTE,
MISS FLORENCE SMITHSON
Principal Girl from the Drury Lane Theatre, London. In Songs from her Repertoire.
GEORGE SCHINDLER
The Mouthorgan Monarch
THE MEYMOTTS
Present a New Comedy Playlet, entitled “IN THE FUTURE”
THE O’SULLIVAN CALLED
BRYAN
Irish Baritone and Humorist
GILBERT PAYNE
The Popular Comedian in his Latest Successes, including “THE FIREMAN”
ZASMA!
In Specialty
THE WORLD’S EVENTS
Day by Day on the Kingscope (Time Permitting)
VEGA TRIO
Present their Great and Original Comedy Act.
Prices:
Boxes, 10s 6d
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: MARIE DAINTON
Ring Up and Book your Seats Early.
Telephone 1930.
Box Office at Theatre open daily from 11 TO 4 & 7 TO 10.
No money returned.
Seats Not Guaranteed.
The Management reserves to themselves the right of refusing admission.
No Shooting or Whistling—Offenders will be immediately expelled.
All Children must be paid for.
Travel information (bottom of poster)
LATE
Tay Bridge Station for Broughty Ferry, Carnoustie, Arbroath, 11.16 Daily (except Saturday 11.21)
Tay Bridge Station for St. Andrews, 10.45 p.m.
Tay Station for Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Barry, Carnoustie, 10.55 Daily; Arbroath, 10.10 (10.45 Saturday only)
LATE BOATS
To Newport — 8.45, 9.45, 10.45
(Some of the smallest timetable text is faint and partially obscured by overprinting, but the above reflects the legible wording.)

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King’s Theatre (1909 – )

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