King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 27 July 1914
Poster
King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 27 July 1914
Object details
- Object type
- Poster
- Production date
- Jul 1914
- Dimensions
- 84.0 x 43.0 cm
- Museum number
- MH/KT/075
Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
The object’s story
Object Description
Advertising the week beginning 27 July 1914, this eye-catching red-and-blue letterpress poster promotes Walter Bird’s West End Company in the dramatic comedy sketch Bluebottles. The bill also featured Marga La Rubia & Company in French Leave, Kalma & Co., dancer Clyde Cook, vocalist Betty Stuart, and the acrobatic Morandinis. Issued just days before the outbreak of the First World War.
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, JULY 27th 1914, And during the Week
SPECIAL HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS!
WALTER BIRD’S WEST END CO.
In an Entirely New Sensational Dramatic Comedy Sketch, entitled—
BLUEBOTTLES
Written by HERBERT C. SARGENT
Cast includes:
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Richard Clayton, a Rich Eccentric Gentleman — Mr BERT ROPE
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Elsie Clayton, Richard Clayton’s Niece — Miss MADELINE HURST
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Lisette, Elsie’s French Maid — Miss ROSE
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Inspector Gale, of Scotland Yard — Mr ALEC YOUNG
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Bill Barnes, a Fly One — Mr A. WILLS
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Jimmy Jones, a Bluebottle — Mr GEORGE ILL
Scene:
RICHARD CLAYTON’S OFFICE
JOSE G. LEVY presents MARGA LA RUBIA & COMPANY in
FRENCH LEAVE
A Screamingly Funny Farce adapted from the French by Percy Barrow
Cast includes:
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Horatio Ponting — F. C. Collings
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Mrs Ponting — Lucy Sibley
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Robert Ponting, their Son — W. Abingdon
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Minks, the Burglar — F. Harcourt
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Fauchette — Marga La Rubia