Bell Street Hall poster, undated
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Poster
This poster advertises a series of evening concerts at Bell Street Hall featuring singer and entertainer J. Baillie, alongside visiting performers Mr and Miss Conacher and comic vocalist H. Benny.
Object details
- Object type
- Poster
- Production date
- -
- Dimensions
- 44.3 x 18.8 cm
- Museum number
- MH/BSH/04
Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
The object’s story
Transcription
EVENING CONCERTS.
The Nobility, Gentry, and Inhabitants of Dundee are most respectfully informed, that
MR J. BAILLIE
Nigger Melodist,
INTENDS GIVING Two
EVENING CONCERTS,
IN
BELL STREET HALL,
ON THE EVENINGS OF
SATURDAY 20th, and MONDAY 22d,
For which purpose he has entered into arrangements with Mr and Miss
CONACHER,
(Who had the honour of performing several times before her
MAJESTY and PRINCE ALBERT,
On the occasion of their visit to Blair Athol, at whose performance they expressed the greatest satisfaction,) who will have the honour of appearing for the first time in Dundee, on the above-mentioned Evenings. Also he is happy to state that
MR H. BENNY,
The Distinguished COMIC VOCALIST will appear for these Evenings.
PROGRAMME FOR SATURDAY.
PART FIRST.
DUET, … “Many hearts,” …. Miss and Mr Conacher.
NEGRO MELODY, … “Lucy Long,” New Version with tambourine accompaniments, …. Mr J. Baillie.
FAVOURITE SONG, … “Woodman spare that tree,” ….Mr Conacher.
COMIC SONG, “We are all cutting,” ….. Mr H. Benny.
PATHETIC SONG, “Thou hast left me ever, Jamie,” … Miss Conacher. P
OPULAR SONG, “Claudian lived contented,” …. Mr Conacher.
NIGGER REFRAIN, “Buffulo Gals,” … Mr J. Baillie.
DUET, “The Birks of Aberfeldy,” … Miss and Mr Conacher.
Mr H. Benny will conclude Part First with the Piteous Wail of the “VORKUS BOY.” An interval of ten minutes, during which time the Band will perform a few Favourite Airs.
PART SECOND.
DUET, “There’s nae luck about the house,” … Miss and Mr Conacher.
Mr J. BAILLIE will then Sing a favourite NEGRO MELODY,
“Walk Jaw Bone, Jenny come Along, in come Sally wid de New Gown on.”
NAUTICAL SONG, “The deep blue Sea,” … Miss Conacher.
EXTRAVAGANZA, “Missus Johnstone,” … Mr Benny.
SONG, “Cathleen O’ More,” …. Mr Conacher.
FAVOURITE SONG, “Feathered Warbler,” …. Miss Conacher.
FAVOURITE NEGRO MELODY, “Goin’ ober de mountain,” with Tambourine accompaniments, …. Mr J. Baillie.
“Huntsman’s Chorus,” …. Miss and Mr Conacher.
Mr H. Benny will conclude the Concert with the favourite Comic Scottish Song (in character)
KIRSTY FORSYTH.
DOORS OPEN AT A QUARTER-PAST SEVEN – CONCERT TO COMMENCE AT EIGHT O’CLOCK.
ADMISSION:
RESERVED SEATS, 1S.; SECOND SEATS, 6D.;
BACK SEATS, 3d.
Visitors to the Reserved and Second Seats, admitted by the North Door.
SHEPHERD, PRINTER, DUNDEE.