Dundee Music Hall and Opera House poster, 26 October 1874
Poster
Poster advertising a week of variety entertainment at Dundee Music Hall and Opera House beginning 26 October 1874. Featuring acrobats, singers, comedians, dancers, a ventriloquist, and novelty acts.
Object details
- Object type
- Poster
- Production date
- Oct 1874
- Dimensions
- 76.0 x 25.3 cm
- Museum number
- MH/DMH/14
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
MORE STAR ENGAGEMENTS:
SPECIAL PROGRAMME OF NOVELTIES
AT THE PEOPLE’S PALACE OF AMUSEMENT
On MONDAY, OCT. 26, 1874,
AND EVERY EVENING DURING THE WEEK.
First Appearance in Dundee of the Marvellous
RASLUS TROUPE!
(SIX IN NUMBER,) from the principal Continental Circuses. Including
ALVARY & YOUNG TALODANO
In their Wonderful Acrobatic Drawing Room Entertainment, Gymnastic Games, Double Somersaults, Chairs, Stilts, and Corde Volante – One of the Greatest Performances travelling.
Engagement for Six Nights only of the charming SISTERS
HALES
Characteristic Duettists and Dancers.
First Appearance this Season of MISS ANNIE
LAWRENCE
The Dashing Serio-Comic and Character Vocalist.
Engagement for Six Nights only of Mr
C. H. DUVAL
The Renowned Wizard and Ventriloquist.
Engagement for Six Nights only of Miss
CARLOTTE RIES
THE FEMALE PAGANINI.
Extraordinary Enthusiastic Reception of
MR. AND MRS. COLEMAN
AND MR.
WILL BROWN
THE GREAT AMERICAN TRIO.
Last Six Nights
PRICES OF ADMISSION
Boxes, 1s Balcony, 9d Body of Hall, 6d Back Seats, 4d.
CENTRE PRIVATE BOX, 10s. 6d.; or 1s. 6d. each person.
OBSERVE: – BALCONY & BOXES AT A QUARTER TO NINE O’CLOCK. – SIXPENCE.
Doors open at 7, to commence at 7.30 – SATURDAYS HALF-AN-HOUR EARLIER.
No Shouting, Whistling, or Smoking allowed; offenders expelled, and no Money returned. Police in Attendance.
LEON & PUTTIS, The Japanese Rivals.
MR. N. C. BOSTOCK,
And a Host of Fresh Arrivals on MONDAY, November 2.
Printed by JOHN DURHAM & SON, General Printers and Lithographers, Dundee.