King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, May 4, 1914

King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, May 4, 1914

Object name: King's Theatre and Hippodrome, May 4, 1914
Production date: May 1914
Museum number: MH/KT/068
Source collection: Local History Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
Associated location: King’s Theatre (1909 – )
Notes:

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, MAY 4th 1914, And during the Week
FRED KARNO PRESENTS
His Latest Laughing Creation, entitled
THE HYDRO
IN TWO SCENES
Acknowledged by Press and Public alike to be the Best and Funniest Sketch now running.
Written by Frank Calvert, Fred Karno and Syd Chaplin.
Music by Dudley Powell.
SYD CHAPLIN AS “NICK SHARP”
Cast includes:
  • Nick Sharp, the Detective — SYD CHAPLIN
  • Colonel Badsher — W. VICTOR SMITH
  • Marea, the Colonel’s Wife — LILY F. GRIFFIN
  • Lord Narkington, an Adventurer — O. SILVERSTONE
  • Nurse Raymond, in charge of Hydro — Miss MAISIE DAVIS
  • Bill Binks, bath attendant at the Hydro — A. WESTCOTT
  • Sylvia de Grey — CONSTANCE CARMEN
  • The Mad Actor — W. ARMSTRONG
Supported by an enormous company of 30 attendants, masseurs, visitors, servants, etc.
Scene 1
The Pump Room at the Hydro, Merryandbad, France.
Scene 2
Interior of the Bath de Luxe, at the Hydro.
A REAL SWIMMING BATH
With a Bevy of Beautiful Bathing Girls.
All the scenery, costumes, and effects used in this production are made at Fred Karno’s Factory, Vaughan Road, Camberwell, S.E.
The entire production under Mr FRED KARNO’S Personal Supervision.
ERNIE REAM
The New Comedian, at the Piano.
BESONI
Novelty Ventriloquist.
JOCK BELL & BILLY MEATON
Harry Tate’s Famous Little Comedian
“THE CADDY AND THE M.P.”
CARL LYNN
Animal Mimic
SISTERS FANTOZZI
The Famous Young Musicians
THE WORLD’S EVENTS
Day by Day on the Kingscope (Time Permitting)
ETHEL LOFTUS
Character Comedienne
BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
A Burlesque Pantomimical Comedy. An Every-day Street Scene
Presented by GEO. WILLIE, BILLY WEST, FRANK CROSSLEY & CO.
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: MAY MOORE-DUPREZ
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.
Late Travel Information
LATE
Tay Bridge Station for Broughty Ferry, Carnoustie, Arbroath — 11.16 daily (except Saturday 11.21)
Tay Bridge Station for St Andrews — 9.45 (except Thursday and Saturday)
East Station for Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Barry, Carnoustie — 10.45 daily; Arbroath 10.10 (10.45 Saturday only)
LATE BOATS
To Newport — 8.45, 9.45, 10.45
(Some of the very small timetable text at the bottom edge is faint and partially cut off, but the main programme details are clearly legible.)