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King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 09 November 1914

Large red-and-blue poster for Dundee’s King’s Theatre and Hippodrome advertising a variety programme beginning 9 November 1914. The headline act is Signor Arturo Bernardi, billed as an “Italian Protean Artiste.” Other performers include Bros. Ford, vocalist Florrie Elliston, the acrobatic Five Whiteleys, Crystal and Saville, and impressionist Miss Ray Wallace. The poster also promotes “Actual Films from the Front” and twice-nightly performances.
King's Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 09 November 1914. Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library.

Poster

King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 09 November 1914

Object details

Object type
Poster
Production date
Nov 1914
Dimensions
84.0 x 43.0 cm
Museum number
MH/KT/090

Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

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The object’s story

Object Description

This poster advertises a variety programme headlined by Signor Arturo Bernardi, billed as an “Italian Protean Artiste.” The bill also featured the acrobatic Five Whiteleys, vocalist Florrie Elliston, comedy duo Crystal and Saville, and impressionist Miss Ray Wallace. Like many theatre programmes of the period, it included “Actual Films from the Front,” reflecting public interest in events 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, NOV. 9th, 1914, And during the Week
SIGNOR ARTURO BERNARDI
ITALIAN PROTEAN ARTISTE
Who was recently commanded to appear before their Majesties the King and Queen.
BROS. FORD
Concurrent Singing and Dancing.
FLORRIE ELLISTON
Vocalist.
5 WHITELEYS 5
Present:
An Original Wire Walking, Acrobatic Musical Mélange.
CRYSTAL & SAVILLE
In Bright Comedy Trifle
“EARLY CLOSING NIGHT”
ACTUAL FILMS FROM THE FRONT
MISS RAY WALLACE
THE STAR MIMIC OF STARS
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.
All Children must be paid for.
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.
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
The very small printer’s imprint is partially obscured, but appears to be the standard:
JOHN DURHAM & SON, PRINTERS, 11 & 13 OVERGATE, DUNDEE.

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King’s Theatre (1909 – )

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