King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, October 25, 1915

Object name: King's Theatre and Hippodrome, October 25, 1915

Dimensions: 89 x 43

Production date: Oct 1915

Museum number: MH/KT/128

Source collection: Local History Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

Source collection link: View source collection

Associated location: King’s Theatre (1909 – )

Notes:

KING’S THEATRE AND HIPPODROME. DUNDEE.

Phone 1930

7 TWICE NIGHTLY 9

Early Doors 6.30 and 8 o’clock. Ordinary Doors 6.50 and 8.50

MONDAY, 25th OCTOBER 1915 and during the Week

C. GILBERT & CO.

Present the Greatest Spectacle of the year, direct from the London Palladium,

THE BURNING FOREST

A ROMANCE OF THE CANADIAN NORTH-WEST

by MACQUEEN POPE

Cast includes the well-known West-End Actor

FRANK E. PETLEY

As “JIM HORTON”

Supported by Powerful London Company, including

DOROTHY RADCLIFFE (Jim Horton’s Fiancée and Chief Telephone Operator)

J. R. SPURLING, as “Seth Horton”

Scenery by WALTER HAHN & SON, LONDON

Scene 1 – Pineville Station
Scene 2 – Rosedale Junction
Scene 3 – The Burning Forest
Scene 4 (Tableau) – Smouldering Embers by Moonlight

SEE the Flames Spurting and Trees Falling.
SEE an Engine through the Blazing Mass.

The Audience are especially requested to note there is no actual fire during this performance, not even a match being used, all the effects being presented by electrical contrivances.

ALANSON

In his Wonderful Balancing Act

KEYSTONE TROUPE

Cyclonic Whimsical Wheelmen

HARRY LEVAINE

Eccentric Comedian

SHINE & McVOY

Comedy Tumblers

LATEST WAR FILMS

From the Front.

JACK MARTIN

TERRES AND ROMAINE

The Renowned Violinist and Pianist

Boxes, 10/6. Box Seat, 2/6. Orch. Stalls, 1/6. E. Doors, 1/9. Stalls & Circle, 1/-. E. Doors, 1/3. 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 the right of refusing admission. No Smoking or Whistling. Offenders will be immediately expelled.

LATE TRAINS

Tay Bridge Station for Broughty Ferry, Carnoustie, Arbroath, 11.9

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.

JOHN DUHRAM & SON, PRINTERS, 11 & 13 OVERGATE, DUNDEE