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King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 10 August 1914

Large red-and-blue letterpress poster for the King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, Dundee, advertising the week of 10 August 1914. The programme is headlined by musical impersonator Lamberti, with supporting acts including Arthur Croxon, Lily and Ida Halle, Mooney and Holbein, Walton and Lester, Petro and Leon, and Hiller and Haynes. Bold typography dominates the design, promoting a varied music hall entertainment bill during the early weeks of the First World War.
King's Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 10 August 1914. Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library.

Poster

King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 10 August 1914

Object details

Object type
Poster
Production date
Aug 1914
Dimensions
84.0 x 43.0 cm
Museum number
MH/KT/077

Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

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The object’s story

Object Description

Advertising the week beginning 10 August 1914, this bold red-and-blue letterpress poster is headlined by Lamberti, a celebrated musical impersonator known for portraying famous composers and performers. The variety bill also featured Arthur Croxon, Lily and Ida Halle, Mooney and Holbein, Walton and Lester, Petro and Leon, and Hiller and Haynes, illustrating the diverse entertainment offered at Dundee’s music halls during the opening weeks 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, AUG. 10th, 1914, And during the Week
The Famous Musical Impersonator,
LAMBERTI
The Genius and Living Portraits of
LISZT, HOLLMAN, PADEREWSKI, GOUNOD, SVENGALI, ETC.,
All portrayed by the wonderful personality of LAMBERTI
ARTHUR CROXON
Entertainer, in Songs and Stories
LILY & IDA HALLE
The Smartest Boys in London Town.
The Quintessence of Male Impersonation.
MOONEY & HOLBEIN
(JAMES)                 (IDA)
The Advanced Vaudevillians
WALTON & LESTER
The World’s Worst Wizards
PETRO & LEON
Classical Simultaneous Gymnasts
THE WORLD’S EVENTS
Day by Day on the Kingscope (Time permitting)
“I’m Very Glad”
HILLER & HAYNES
The Real Scots in the Re-a-el American Reel.
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
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 Trains
Tay Bridge Station for Broughty Ferry, Carnoustie, Arbroath — 11.16 Daily (except Saturday 11.21)
Tay Bridge Station for St Andrews — 10.55
East Station for Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Barry, Carnoustie — 10.45 Daily; Arbroath 10.10 (10.45 Saturday only)
West Station for Perth and Intermediate Station — 10.40
Late Boats
To Newport — 8.45, 9.45, 10.45
The smallest printer’s and timetable text along the bottom edge is slightly blurred, but the programme details above are clearly legible.

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King’s Theatre (1909 – )

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