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King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, 16 October 1916

Poster

King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, 16 October 1916, Local History Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

Object details

Object type
Poster
Production date
Oct 1916
Dimensions
89 x 43 cm
Museum number
MH/KT/190

Source collection
Local History Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

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The object’s story

Transcription
KING’S THEATRE AND HIPPODROME, DUNDEE
Twice Nightly: 6.45 pm and 8.40 pm
Early Doors: 6.15 pm and 8.00 pm
Ordinary Doors: 6.30 pm and 8.25 pm
Special Notice
Owing to lighting regulations, earlier closing, and limitations of train and car services, the management has altered the hours of performance:
  • 1st House: Commence 6.45 pm, Finish 8.25 pm
  • 2nd House: Commence 8.40 pm, Finish 10.20 pm
Enabling patrons to use the late cars and ensuring everyone is home earlier.
Monday, 16 October 1916, and During the Week
Whit Cunliffe
The Popular Light Comedian
In all his latest successes, including:
  • “Good Old Salisbury Plain”
  • “Carry On”
Camilla Feo
Comedienne and Dancer
The Three Bros. Huxter
A hustler, a bustler, and that “lazy” fellow.
Lucille Benstead
The Famous Australian Singer
The Royal Crests
In a Scotch and Gipsy scena, including
Lizzie Glenroy
Scotch Comedienne and Dancer
Latest War Films
From the Front
Jay Whidden & Billy Kuming
“The Whirlwind Violinist and the Little Fellow with the Big Voice”
Admission Prices (Tax Included)
  • Boxes (limited to four persons): 12s 6d
    • Tax: 1s
  • Box Seat: 3s (Tax 3d)
  • Orchestra Stalls: 1s 6d (Tax 2d)
    • Reserved or Early Doors: 1s 10d (Tax 2d)
  • Pit Stalls: 1s (Tax 2d)
    • Booked & Reserved: 1s 4d (Tax 2d)
    • Early Doors: 1s 3d (Tax 2d)
  • Grand Circle: 1s (Tax 2d)
    • Booked & Reserved: 1s 4d (Tax 2d)
    • Early Doors: 1s 3d (Tax 2d)
  • Pit: 6d (Tax 1d)
    • Early Doors: 9d (Tax 2d)
  • Gallery: 3d (Tax 1d)
    • Early Doors: 4d (Tax 1d)
Telephone: 1930
Box Office open daily from 11 am to 4 pm and 6 pm to 10 pm.
  • All children must be paid for.
  • No money returned.
  • Seats not guaranteed.
  • Management reserves the right to refuse admission.
  • No shouting or whistling.
  • Offenders will be immediately expelled.
Late Trains
  • Tay Bridge Station for Tayport and Newport: 10.00 pm
  • Tay Bridge Station for St Andrews: 9.45 pm
  • East Station for Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Carnoustie and Arbroath: 9.00 pm and 10.20 pm
  • West Station for Perth and intermediate stations: 9.30 pm (Saturdays)
Late Boats
  • To Newport: 8.45 pm, 9.15 pm, 10.15 pm.

JOHN Durham & SON, PRINTERS, 11 & 13 OVERGATE, DUNDEE

King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, 16 October 1916, Local History Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

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