King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 28 April 1913

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King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 28 April 1913

Large red, blue, and white theatre poster advertising a variety bill at the King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, Dundee, beginning 28 April 1913. Headlined by “Erard’s Great Company of Vaudevillians,” the poster lists numerous performers in bold block lettering, with striking oversized typography typical of early twentieth-century music hall advertising.
King's Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 28 April 1913. Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library.
Object name: King's Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 28 April 1913

This poster advertises a week of variety entertainment at Dundee’s King’s Theatre and Hippodrome beginning 28 April 1913. Headlined by Erard’s Company of Vaudevillians, the bill featured singers, comedians, ventriloquists, dancers, novelty acts, and international performers, including Samaroff and Miss Sonia and French model Caby Revette.

Production date: Apr 1913
Museum number: MH/KT/007
Source collection: Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
Source collection link: View source collection
Associated location: King’s Theatre (1909 – )
Notes:
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 28th, 1913, and during the Week
ERARD’S
GREAT COMPANY OF
VAUDEVILLIANS
Who will interpret a series of beautiful song scenes in the
MOST ELABORATE SETTING IN VAUDEVILLE
The entire production has been written, arranged, and produced by
ERARD
The King of Author-Composers
One of the most melodious writers and producers. Whose name has become a household word throughout England and America as the author-composer of Miss Zona Sury’s dainty songs.
A chorus of trained voices. Each member an artiste.
Manager and Musical Director: Walter Erard
Nellie Nora
Dainty Instrumental Act
Vera Rochdale
Vocalist and Dancer
Russell Carr
The Military Ventriloquist
Agnes Tina
A Mimic
Russell Brandow
The Original Brownie from Dixie
Norbreck & Fraser
The Artistic Singers, Soprano and Contralto
SAMAROFF
AND MISS SONIA
The Russian Peasants, introducing “A Sunny Afternoon in their Native Land.”
GABY REVETTE
The Beautiful French Model, presents a series of poses in representation of the World’s most Famous Ancient and Contemporary Art Treasures.
Prices
  • Boxes: 10s 6d
  • Box Seat: 2s 6d
  • Orchestra Stalls: 1s 6d
  • Early Doors (Orchestra Stalls): 1s 9d
  • Stalls & Circle: 1s
  • Early Doors (Stalls & Circle): 1s 3d
  • Pit: 6d
  • Early Doors (Pit): 9d
  • Gallery: 3d
  • Early Doors (Gallery): 4d
Telephone 1930
Ring Up and Book Your Seats Early.
Box Office at Theatre open daily from 11 to 4 and 7 to 10.
No money returned. Seats not guaranteed.
The management reserve to themselves the right of refusing admission.
No shouting or whistling—offenders will be immediately expelled.