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King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 01 January 1917

Historic 1917 King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, Dundee poster advertising an all-star holiday programme featuring Morny Cash, Ethel Fenton, Takeo & Koma Namba, The Kayanaghs, Will Lacey, Akron, war films, and Alfredo.
King's Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 01 January 1917. Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

Poster

King’s Theatre and Hippodrome Poster, 1917

Object details

Object type
Poster
Production date
Jan 1917
Dimensions
89.0 x 43.0 cm
Museum number
MH/KT/194

Source collection
Local History Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

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The object’s story

Object Description

This poster advertises the All-Star Holiday Programme for the King’s Theatre and Hippodrome for the week beginning 1 January 1917. The headline act was Morny Cash, “The Lancashire Lad”, a northern dialect comedian.

Other acts on the programme include the contralto Ethel Fenton, Takeo & Koma Namba, The Kavanaghs comedy juggling act, Will Lacey, and more.

Transcription
LATE TRAINS
Tay Bridge Station for Tayport and Newport, 10.
Tay Bridge Station for St. Andrews, 9.45
East Station for Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Carnoustie, Arbroath, 9, 10.
West Station for Perth and Intermediate Stations 9. (Saturdays 9.30
LATE BOATS
To Newport – 8.5, 9.15, 10.15
John Durham & Son.

Connected places

King’s Theatre (1909 – )

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