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King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, 15 January 1917

Poster

King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, 15 January 1917, Local History Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

Object details

Object type
Poster
Production date
Jan 1917
Dimensions
89 x 43 cm
Museum number
MH/KT/192

Source collection
Local History Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

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The object’s story

Transcription
KING’S Theatre and Hippodrome, Dundee.
… 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 8.30.
8.45
Phone Booking not Claimed before time of Curtain will be sold.
MONDAY, 15th JANUARY, 1917 and during the Week
FROM OUR MIGHTY EMPIRE: INDIA.
LINGA-SINGH
The Famous HINDOO SORCERER.
Assisted by a Large Staff of Assistants.
Presenting a Bewildering Series of the Fabled Miracles of the Eastern World, which have never previously been witnessed on the British Stage.
A Mammoth Repertoire of Fascinating Enchantments forming a veritable
APOTHEOSIS OF ORIENTAL MYSTICAL MAGNIFICENCE!
The Whole Production is of a Very Costly Character, realising a Superb Vision of Indian Romance.
BY SPECIAL REQUEST, in addition to his Eastern Miracles, LINGA-SINGH, the Hindoo Sorcerer,
Will Pull a Local Heavy Heavy Four-Wheeled Carriage by his Eyes alone!
£1,000 will be given to any Charity if any Trickery can be discovered.
A REALLY WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE
Please Note.–This is the Last Appearance before leaving for India.
INDIA FOR THE KING!
A GREAT EQUESTRIAN ACT
SOSMAN & CO.
COMEDY • MUSICAL • ACROBATIC
BORNEO GARDINER
NEW ZEALAND ENTERTAINER
JEAN ROBB
“THE HEATHER BELLE.”
THE PIQUAYS & IMP
ANGLO-AMERICAN NOVELTY ARTISTES.
JESSIE PRESTON
COMEDIENNE
LOCKHART’S ELEPHANTS
PRESENTED BY CAPTAIN TAYLOR.
Acknowledged one of the Cleverest Troupes of Elephants extant.
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 reserve the unquestionable right of refusing admission. No Smoking or Whispering. Offenders will be immediately expelled.
BOXES
12/6 per person
Tax 1/-
(Extra Seats will be charged for)
Box Seats, 3/- Tax 3d
Orchestra Stalls
1/6
Tax 2d
Booked and Reserved 1/10 Tax 2d
Pit Stalls
1/-
Tax 2d
Booked & Res. 1/4 Tax 2d
Early Doors 1/8, Tax 2d
Grand Circle
1/-
Tax 2d
Booked & Res. 1/4 Tax 2d
Early Doors 1/8, Tax 2d
PIT
6d
Tax 1d
Early Doors 9d Tax 2d
GALLERY
3d
Tax 1d
Early Doors 4d Tax 1d

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King’s Theatre (1909 – )

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