King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, 12 February 1917

Object name: King's Theatre and Hippodrome, 12 February 1917, Local History Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, 12 February 1917, Local History Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

Dimensions: 89 x 43 cm

Production date: Feb 1917

Museum number: MH/KT/197

Source collection: Local History Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

Source collection link: View source collection

Associated location: King’s Theatre (1909 – )

Notes:

KING’S Theatre and Hippodrome, Dundee.

Lessees: Dundee Theatres, Ltd.
Managing Director and Licensee: Mr. W. Firth
Resident Manager: Mr. J. H. Oakes

Phone 1930

6.45
TWICE NIGHTLY
Early Doors 6.15 and 8 o’clock.
Ordinary Doors 6.30 and 8.45.

9.0 Phone Bookings not Claimed before time of Curtain will be sold.

MONDAY, 12th FEB., 1917 and during the Week

HARRY McKELVIE’S Funny Pantomime

An Entirely New Version of the Nursery Story.

MOTHER HUBBARD

Written and Produced by Mr RICH WALDON, Royal Princess’s Theatre, Glasgow.

The Cast includes the following well-known Artistes:

MR GEORGE ALI

(BUSTER), The Famous Dog Impersonator, from Drury Lane Theatre, London.

Miss GERTIE REX
Mr J. RANDLE WILSON

The SISTERS JOSIE
Miss BETTY CHARNA

VINCENT LYLE and TOMMY LEE

RAY & DEAN’S

Royal Troupe of Juveniles, Pipers and Dancers.

Miss RENEE WALTON
Miss KATIE GOURLAY

Miss IRIS LINCOLN
Mr WILBERT GAMBLE

A block of smaller print appears beneath the cast list describing stage effects, scenery, costumes, and musical arrangements. Some words are faint and difficult to read with certainty. The text begins approximately:

“The whole of the New and Magnificent Scenery and Mechanical Stage Effects Designed, Modelled and Painted by Mr J. G. BONTOR…”

and continues with details of costumes, dresses, music, and production arrangements.

CHARACTERS

Character	Performer
Mother Hubbard (who went to the Cupboard)	Miss Iris Lincoln
Buster (her Dog, a descendant of the Old Dog “Tray,” he’s ever faithful and never goes astray)	Mr George Ali
Tom Tucker (who sang for his supper, a merry boy is he, supposed son of Mother Hubbard, but “wait and see”)	Mr Wilbert Gamble
Sammie (a brave Sailor Laddie, his mother’s pride and joy)	Mr Vincent Lyle
Sir Campsie Hill (the Squire, Guardian of Rosie)	Mr J. Randle Wilson
Rosie (the Squire’s Ward, the sweetest posie in bower of love)	Miss Betty Charna
Jimmie Whiten (a deserter from his wife, not the Army)	Mr Tommy Lee
Strathbungo Bill (a Bitter Pill)	The Sisters Josie
Colin	The Sisters Josie
Dolly Dimple (her name in the books, not so simple as she looks)	Miss Katie Gourlay
Bella (Mother Hubbard’s Servant)	Miss Renee Walton
Mischief (a frolicsome, mischievous Fairy Elve)	Miss Maie Browne
Davy (a Pal o’ Tom’s)	Miss Maie Browne

SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY

Sc. 1 – Mother Hubbard’s Farm
Sc. 2 – Outside the Docks
Sc. 3 – Inside and Outside Cottage
Sc. 4 – Near the Harbour
Sc. 5 – The Warship
Sc. 6 – The Union Jack
Sc. 7 – The Island
Ray and Dean’s Royal Troupe of Juveniles, Pipers and Dancers
Sc. 8 – Reconciled
Sc. 9 – The Allies’ Reception

CHORUS AND BALLET LADIES

Selected from the London Theatres.
Trained by Miss DAISIE DARNLEY.

Near the foot of the bill:

Secretary …….. Miss DAISIE DARNLEY
Stage Manager …….. Mr J. RANDLE WILSON
Musical Director …….. Mr CHARLES CAMERON

For HARRY McKELVIE

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 guaranteed. The management reserves the right of refusing admission. No shouting or whistling. Offenders will be immediately expelled.

King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, 12 February 1917

KING’S Theatre and Hippodrome, Dundee.

Lessees: Dundee Theatres, Ltd.
Managing Director and Licensee: Mr. W. Firth
Resident Manager: Mr. J. H. Oakes

Phone 1930

6.45
TWICE NIGHTLY
Early Doors 6.15 and 8 o’clock.
Ordinary Doors 6.30 and 8.45.

9.0

Phone Bookings not Claimed before time of Curtain will be sold.

MONDAY, 12th FEB., 1917 and during the Week

HARRY McKELVIE’S Funny Pantomime

An Entirely New Version of the Nursery Story.

MOTHER HUBBARD

Written and Produced by Mr RICH WALDON, Royal Princess’s Theatre, Glasgow.

The Cast includes the following well-known Artistes:

MR GEORGE ALI

(BUSTER), The Famous Dog Impersonator, from Drury Lane Theatre, London.

Miss GERTIE REX
Mr J. RANDLE WILSON

The SISTERS JOSIE
Miss BETTY CHARNA

VINCENT LYLE and TOMMY LEE

RAY & DEAN’S

Royal Troupe of Juveniles, Pipers and Dancers.

Miss RENEE WALTON
Miss KATIE GOURLAY

Miss IRIS LINCOLN
Mr WILBERT GAMBLE

A block of smaller print appears beneath the cast list describing stage effects, scenery, costumes, and musical arrangements. Some words are faint and difficult to read with certainty. The text begins approximately:

and continues with details of costumes, dresses, music, and production arrangements.

CHARACTERS

SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY

CHORUS AND BALLET LADIES

Selected from the London Theatres.
Trained by Miss DAISIE DARNLEY.

Near the foot of the bill:

Secretary …….. Miss DAISIE DARNLEY
Stage Manager …….. Mr J. RANDLE WILSON
Musical Director …….. Mr CHARLES CAMERON

For HARRY McKELVIE

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 guaranteed. The management reserves the right of refusing admission. No shouting or whistling. Offenders will be immediately expelled.

Prices

BOXES (Limited to Four Persons)
12/6
Tax 1/-

Orchestra Stalls
1/6
Tax 2d
Booked and Reserved 1/10 Tax 2d

Pit Stalls
1/-
Tax 2d
Booked & Reserved 1/4 Tax 2d

Grand Circle
1/-
Tax 2d
Booked & Reserved 1/4 Tax 2d

PIT
6d
Tax 1d

GALLERY
3d
Tax 1d

King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, 12 February 1917

KING’S Theatre and Hippodrome, Dundee.

Lessees: Dundee Theatres, Ltd. Managing Director and Licensee: Mr. W. Firth Resident Manager: Mr. J. H. Oakes

Phone 1930

6.45 TWICE NIGHTLY Early Doors 6.15 and 8 o’clock. Ordinary Doors 6.30 and 8.45.

9.0

Phone Bookings not Claimed before time of Curtain will be sold.

MONDAY, 12th FEB., 1917 and during the Week

HARRY McKELVIE’S Funny Pantomime

An Entirely New Version of the Nursery Story.

MOTHER HUBBARD

Written and Produced by Mr RICH WALDON, Royal Princess’s Theatre, Glasgow.

The Cast includes the following well-known Artistes:

MR GEORGE ALI

(BUSTER), The Famous Dog Impersonator, from Drury Lane Theatre, London.

Miss GERTIE REX Mr J. RANDLE WILSON

The SISTERS JOSIE Miss BETTY CHARNA

VINCENT LYLE and TOMMY LEE

RAY & DEAN’S

Royal Troupe of Juveniles, Pipers and Dancers.

Miss RENEE WALTON Miss KATIE GOURLAY

Miss IRIS LINCOLN Mr WILBERT GAMBLE

A block of smaller print appears beneath the cast list describing stage effects, scenery, costumes, and musical arrangements. Some words are faint and difficult to read with certainty. The text begins approximately:

and continues with details of costumes, dresses, music, and production arrangements.

CHARACTERS

SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY

CHORUS AND BALLET LADIES

Selected from the London Theatres. Trained by Miss DAISIE DARNLEY.

Near the foot of the bill:

Secretary …….. Miss DAISIE DARNLEY Stage Manager …….. Mr J. RANDLE WILSON Musical Director …….. Mr CHARLES CAMERON

For HARRY McKELVIE

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 guaranteed. The management reserves the right of refusing admission. No shouting or whistling. Offenders will be immediately expelled.

Prices

BOXES (Limited to Four Persons) 12/6 Tax 1/-

Orchestra Stalls 1/6 Tax 2d Booked and Reserved 1/10 Tax 2d

Pit Stalls 1/- Tax 2d Booked & Reserved 1/4 Tax 2d

Grand Circle 1/- Tax 2d Booked & Reserved 1/4 Tax 2d

PIT 6d Tax 1d

GALLERY 3d Tax 1d

Lessees: Dundee Theatres, Ltd.
Managing Director and Licensee: Mr. W. Firth
Resident Manager: Mr. J. H. Oakes

6.45
TWICE NIGHTLY
Early Doors 6.15 and 8 o’clock.
Ordinary Doors 6.30 and 8.45.

Miss GERTIE REX
Mr J. RANDLE WILSON

The SISTERS JOSIE
Miss BETTY CHARNA

Miss RENEE WALTON
Miss KATIE GOURLAY

Miss IRIS LINCOLN
Mr WILBERT GAMBLE

Selected from the London Theatres.
Trained by Miss DAISIE DARNLEY.

Secretary …….. Miss DAISIE DARNLEY
Stage Manager …….. Mr J. RANDLE WILSON
Musical Director …….. Mr CHARLES CAMERON

BOXES (Limited to Four Persons)
12/6
Tax 1/-

Orchestra Stalls
1/6
Tax 2d
Booked and Reserved 1/10 Tax 2d

Pit Stalls
1/-
Tax 2d
Booked & Reserved 1/4 Tax 2d

Grand Circle
1/-
Tax 2d
Booked & Reserved 1/4 Tax 2d

PIT
6d
Tax 1d

GALLERY
3d
Tax 1d