King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 14 December 1914

Poster

Object details

Object type: Poster
Production date: Dec 1914
Dimensions: 84.0 x 43.0 cm
Museum number: MH/KT/094

Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

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The object’s story

Object Description

This poster advertises The Admiral Speaks, a patriotic wartime drama presented at Dundee’s King’s Theatre and Hippodrome during the First World War. The programme combined drama with a variety bill featuring musicians, comedians, acrobatic performers, and “Latest Films from the Front.” Prominently displayed patriotic slogans and naval signal flags reflect the strong influence of wartime themes on popular entertainment in 1914.

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, DEC. 14th, 1914, And during the Week

HARCOURT COLLETT presents

THE ADMIRAL SPEAKS

By MAJOR DRURY

(Cast names in small print include:)

Mrs Egerton — Miss ANNE FURRELL
Prentice — Miss PHYLLIS DELON
Lieut. Francis Egerton — Mr KEPPEL STEPHENSON
Nelson — Mr HARCOURT COLLETT

Under the Patronage of LORD CHARLES BERESFORD.

Patriotic Side Panel

ENGLAND EXPECTS

THAT EVERY

MAN WILL

DO HIS

DUTY

(accompanied by a column of signal flags)

DE BUSSE

Italian Piano Accordion Player

HAROLD BAKER

Character Comedian

ATHAS & COLLINS

(ALBERT) (LIZZIE)

The Prototypes of the English Duos.

Christmas Attraction Announcement

Commencing Christmas Day, Friday, December 25th, 1914

Mr HARRY BURNS will present his Grand Spectacular Pantomime,

DICK WHITTINGTON

AND HIS CAT.

Exceptional Strong Cast, including:

Miss HETTIE ZILLWOOD as “Dick”
Miss RETTA HALKETT as “Maggie”
Miss BERYL CLIFFORD as “Alice”
Mr BILLY WALTERS as “Idle Jack”

IMPERIAL TROUPE

Trick Comedy and Aerial Football Cyclists.

LITTLE MONA WARWICK

Vocalist and Dancer.

LATEST FILMS FROM THE FRONT

COLUMBIA TRIO

Comedy Vocalists.

TERRY TWINS

The Duplicate Comedians.

Their own Mother cannot tell them apart. CAN YOU?

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 reserve 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 Stations — 10.40

Late Boats

To Newport — 8.45, 9.45, 10.45

(Some of the smallest cast text is faint, but the main programme and announcements are clearly legible.)

Connected places

King’s Theatre (1909 – )

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