Dundee Music Hall and Opera House poster, 05 September 1870

Dundee Music Hall and Opera House poster, 05 September 1870

Object name: Dundee Music Hall and Opera House poster, 05 September 1870

This poster promoted a week of variety entertainment at Dundee Music Hall, headlined by comic singer and dancer Jolly Little Lewis. The programme combined comedy, song, dance, acrobatics, ventriloquism, and novelty acts, reflecting the diverse attractions that drew large audiences to Victorian music halls. Tickets ranged from 4d for back seats to 1s for private boxes, making performances accessible to a broad cross-section of Dundee society.

Dimensions: 76.0 x 25.4 cm
Production date: Sep 1870
Museum number: MH/DMH/10
Source collection: Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
Notes:

DUNDEE
MUSIC HALL
AND OPERA HOUSE,
FOOT OF CASTLE STREET, NEAR THE ROYAL ARCH.

Licensed According to Act of Parliament, Victoria 6 and 7, cap. 68.
Lessee                                                                            W. McFARLAND, 12 Bank Street, DUNDEE.

 

ANOTHER CHANGE OF COMPANY!

Great Success of the Gymnastic Wonders!

ENGAGEMENT OF LONDON STARS!!!

 

ON MONDAY, SEPT. 5
And Every Evening during the Week the following Company will appear.

First Appearance in Dundee of the Renowned London Star,

 

JOLLY LITTLE LEWIS

Comic Vocalist, Eccentric Dancer, and Burlesque Artiste.

 

First Appearance of MISS
LOUISA COTTERILL

The pleasing Ballad Vocalist

 

First Appearance of
MR. T. O’ROURKE

Irish Comic Vocalist and Dancer.

 

Great Success and Last Six Nights of the
BROS. VOLRECQUE
AND
YOUNG ALONZO,

Introducing New Sensational Feats on the Flying Rings, Leaps for Life, Mid-Air Somersaults,
and other Astounding Performances.

 

Last Six Nights of the great American Ventriloquist,

PROFESSOR HILTON
And the THREE TALKING HEADS.

 

Last Six Nights of MISS
ADA MAITLAND

Characteristic Vocalist and Dancer.

 

Last Six Nights of the Popular Favourite, MR.
HYRAM TRAVERS

The Dashing Swell Comic Vocalist.

 

ADMISSION.

Private Boxes, 1s. Balcony 9d.
Body of Hall, 6d. Back Seats, 4d.

Half-time at a Quarter to Nine – Boxes and Promenade 6d.
DOORS OPEN AT SEVEN COMMENCING AT HALF-PAST SEVEN.
SATURDAYS HALF-AN-HOUR EARLIER.

PRINTED AT DURHAM & SON’S STEAM POWER PRINTING WORKS, DUNDEE.