Dundee Music Hall and Opera House poster, 18 November 1878
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Poster
This poster advertised a week of variety entertainment at Dundee Music Hall, headed by the ventriloquist Heaton Duval, violinist Charlotte Ries, and concertina performer John Carson. The bill also featured American comedy duo Conners and Kelly, vocalist Florence Milton, and Irish comedian Pat Cashan.
Object details
- Object type
- Poster
- Production date
- Nov 1878
- Dimensions
- 73.5 x 25.0 cm
- Museum number
- MH/TP/1
Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
The object’s story
Transcription
DUNDEE MUSIC HALL
AND OPERA HOUSE,
FOOT OF CASTLE STREET (NEAR THE ROYAL ARCH).
LICENSED ACCORDING TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT.
Sole Lessee and Manager … Wm. McFARLAND, 10 Shore Terrace, Dundee.
The Following Array of Talent will appear on
MONDAY, NOV. 18
And Every Evening during the Week.
First Appearance this season of Mr
HEATON
DUVAL
The Renowned Wizard and Ventriloquist.
First Appearance this season of Miss CARLOTTE
RIES
FEMALE PAGANINI.
First Appearance this season of Mr JOHN
CARSON
THE CONCERTINA KING.
Last Week of the Great American Comedians, Messrs
CONNERS
AND
KELLY
The American Senators, Negro Comedians, Vocalists, Knock-about Song and Dance Artistes, &c.
Highly recommended by W. J. ASHCROFT, Esq., the SOLID MAN, who says, If everybody does not laugh at Messrs CONNERS & KELLY they must be made of the SOLIDEST BASALTE.
Last Week of Miss
FLORENCE MILTON
Male Impersonator and Characteristic Vocalist and Dancer.
Last Week of Miss
ANNIE SPARKES
The admired Ballad Vocalist.
Last Week of the Popular Favourite, Mr
PAT CASHAN
The Rollicking Irish Comic and Eccentric Character Vocalist, and Prize Jig Dancer.
The Popular “MISTER MICHAEL MURPHY.”
Friday First is set apart for the BENEFIT of Mr PAT CASHAN — SEE BILLS.
WILL LANGLEY’S COMIC TROUPE,
ANDY AND ANNIE HUGHES,
MISS ADA LAURENT,
M’NATTY AND FULFORD,
and other Artistes on Monday Nov. 25.
PRICES OF ADMISSION:
Boxes, 1s. Balcony, 9d.
Body of Hall, 6d. Back Seats, 4d.
Children (Box or Private Seats), 10s. 6d.; or 1s. 6d. each person.
Juveniles, 6d. to Boxes and Balcony. Half-time at 9 o’clock—Boxes & Balcony, Sixpence.
Doors open at 7, to commence at 7.30—SATURDAYS HALF-AN-HOUR EARLIER.
No whistling allowed, 6d. Offenders expelled, and No Money returned. Police in attendance.