King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 21 April 1913
Poster
King’s Theatre and Hippodrome Poster, Dundee, 1913
Object details
- Object type
- Poster
- Production date
- Apr 1913
- Dimensions
- 89.0 x 43.0 cm
- Museum number
- MH/KT/010
Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
The object’s story
Object Description
Poster advertising a variety programme at Dundee’s King’s Theatre and Hippodrome during the week beginning 21 April 1913. Headlined by The Two Hollanders, the bill also featured comedians, singers, dramatic sketches and the naval spectacle Submarine F7.
Transcription
KING’S THEATRE AND HIPPODROME, DUNDEE
Twice Nightly at 7 and 9
Early Doors 6.30 and 8 o’clock
Ordinary Doors 6.50 and 8.50
Monday, April 21st, 1913, and during the Week
ALL STARS
THE TWO HOLLANDERS
(Chretienni & Louisette)
The Renowned Dutch Entertainers, presenting
“FROM PEASANT TO ARTIST”
REMBRANDT
Artoonist, presenting a Novel Picture Painting Act
DAN HARDIE’S PLAYERS
In their unique entertainment, a conception of splendour, comedy, and music.
The “Players” carry the most elaborate and gorgeous scenery on the Vaudeville Stage.
JOHN DONALD
Scottish Baritone, in enormous success,
“A SCOTTISH EXILE’S DREAM”
FLORRIE GALLIMORE
In all her latest successes
HAMPTON & BAUMAN
That Popular Creole Pair, in their Original Character Duets
“Which the Mouth-Organ”
THE WORLD’S EVENTS
Day by Day on the Kingscope (Time Permitting)
Starling Engagement at Very Great Expense
HENRI DE VRIES
Presents the most sensational and realistic naval sketch ever placed upon any stage,
SUBMARINE “F7”
A representation, correct in every detail, of a real submarine.
Scene: Interior of Submarine “F7”.
Diving and Life-Saving Apparatus supplied by Siebe Gorman & Co., Submarine and Diving Engineers.
Prices
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Boxes: 10s 6d
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Box Seat: 2s 6d
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Orchestra Stalls: 1s 6d
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Early Doors (Orchestra Stalls): 1s 9d
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Stalls & Circle: 1s
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Early Doors (Stalls & Circle): 1s 3d
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Pit: 6d
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Early Doors (Pit): 9d
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Gallery: 3d
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Early Doors (Gallery): 4d