King’s Theatre, 29 April 1918
Poster
King’s Theatre, 29 April 1918
Object details
- Object type
- Poster
- Production date
- Apr 1918
- Dimensions
- 84.0 x 43.0 cm
- Museum number
- MH/KT/261
Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
The object’s story
Object Description
This poster advertises a variety programme at Dundee’s King’s Theatre for the week beginning 29 April 1918. Headline acts included Hayman & Franklin in Smilestones and Jean Schwiller with Miss Julie Dolaro in The Dream Picture. The bill also featured Arthur Slater, Charlie Rich, The Huntings, Frank Varney & Marie Brett, and Ernest Krake & Co. in The Electric Car Conductor.
Transcription
KING’S
THEATRE, DUNDEE
Lessees, Dundee Theatres, Ltd.
Manager, Mr J. H. Oakden
Managing Director and Lessee, Mr W. W. Firth
Graves Bank Chambers, Bradford
6.40 8.40
Phone 1930
TWICE NIGHTLY
Early Doors, 6.15 & 8 o’clock.
Ordinary Doors, 6.30 & 8.30.
PLEASE NOTE
ALTERATION OF PERFORMANCE TIMES UNDER EARLY CLOSING REGULATIONS
MONDAY, 29th APRIL, 1918 and during the Week
HAYMAN & FRANKLIN
In an Entirely New Idea
“SMILESTONES”
JEAN SCHWILLER
(First Prize and Medal, Belgian Government) and COMPANY, including
MISS JULIE DOLARO
In a Superb and Original Musical Fantasy
“THE DREAM PICTURE”
ARTHUR SLATER
The Whistling Man on White and a Gramophone
CHARLIE RICH
Comedian and Raconteur
THE HUNTINGS
A Spectacular Juggling and Ladder Act
PICTORIAL NEWS
Government Official Film of the War, Day by Day
FRANK VARNEY & MARIE BRETT
In Fun at the Piano.
ERNEST KRAKE & CO.
In their Up-to-Date and Clever Comedy Act:
“THE ELECTRIC CAR CONDUCTOR”
One Continuous Scream from Start to Finish.
See GINGER as the Conductor.
WEEK NEXT
Moss Empire’s, Ltd., Present the Garrick Theatre (London) Success
“SMILE”
Ring Up and Book your Seats Early. Telephone 1930. Box Office at Theatre open daily from 11 to 4 & 6.15 to 10. All Children must be paid for. No Money returned. Seats not exchanged. The Management reserve to themselves the right of refusing admission. No Smoking or Whistling. Offenders will be immediately expelled.
BOXES ORCHESTRA STALLS PIT STALLS GRAND CIRCLE PIT GALLERY2/- 1/6 1/- 1/- 6d 3d
Tax 2/- Tax 4d Tax 3d Tax 3d Tax 2d Tax 1d
Box Seats, 3/- Tax 6d. Reserved seating and early-door charges are listed beneath the main prices.
LATE TRAINS
Leave Tay Bridge Station at 10.15 p.m. for Wormit, Newport and Tayport.
Leave Dundee East Station at 9.45 p.m. for Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Carnoustie and Arbroath.
Note: Best-effort diplomatic transcription from the poster image. A few words in the small-print theatre information and seating details are faint, but the main programme text is clearly legible.