King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 18 August 1913

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King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 18 August 1913

Large red, blue, and white theatre poster for the King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, Dundee, advertising a variety programme beginning 18 August 1913. The bill is headlined by the Original American Rag-Timers and the comedy sketch The Lodgers, with supporting acts including Sims Woolley, Elsie Roby, Cheer’s Educated Cats, Mdlle. Margo, and Keen and Waller. Bold oversized lettering and contrasting colours create a striking example of Edwardian theatre advertising.
King's Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 18 August 1913. Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library.
Object name: King's Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 18 August 1913

This poster advertises a variety programme at Dundee’s King’s Theatre and Hippodrome beginning 18 August 1913. Headlined by the Original American Rag-Timers, the bill celebrated the popularity of ragtime music alongside comedy sketch The Lodgers, novelty acts, trained cats, singers, and entertainers from Britain and America.

Production date: Aug 1913
Museum number: MH/KT/019
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.
James Mason
Manager and Licensee
DUNDEE THEATRES, LTD.
S. McINTOSH
‘Phone 1930
TWICE NIGHTLY
7 Early Doors 6.30 and 8 o’clock.
Ordinary Doors 6.50 and 8.50 9
‘Phone 1930
MONDAY, AUG. 18th, 1913, and during the Week.
THE ORIGINAL AMERICAN RAG-TIMERS
(Eight in number)
The Act that made the Rag-time boom in Great Britain.
THE ORIGINAL AMERICAN RAG-TIMERS will give the full programme of songs made popular by them and presented at all the principal Music Halls of Great Britain, and all the most noted London Theatres and Variety Circuits.
“Everybody’s doing it,” “Rag-time Cowboy Joe,” “On the Trail of Lonesome Pine,” “Hitchy Koo,” “Where you goin’?” “Beautiful Doll,” “Dixie,” “When the Midnight Choo Choo leaves for Alabama,” “Row, Row, Row,” “That Mellow Melody,” “Ragging the Baby to Sleep,” “Steamboat Bill,” “Way down South,” “There’s a girl in Havana,” “The Burglar Rag,”
And their Phenomenal Triumph—
“WAITING FOR THE ROBERT E. LEE.”
A furore everywhere.
MACDONALD & YOUNG’S Co., IN
THE LODGERS
By CHARLES HANNEN.
With JEAN TURNBULL
(The Original Susie Simpson in “Bunty Pulls the Strings,” at the Haymarket Theatre, London.)
SIMS WOOLLEY
Eccentric Comedian
THE RAWSONS
(MAGGIE and JACK) Entertainers
ELSIE ROBY
The Pianologuienne
CHEER’S EDUCATED CATS
THE HIGH DIVING CAT
SEE THE BLINDFOLDED BLOODHOUND CAT
Introduced in their novel scene,
Dick Whittington
WHEELER AND WILSON
Refined Comedians with a Novel Act
World’s Events
Day by Day on the Kinescope (Time Permitting)
MIDDLE.
MARGO
The Mirthful Mystic.
KEEN AND WALLER
Original Novel Eccentrics.
NEXT WEEK: ANNIVERSARY, Gigantic Program
Boxes, 10/6; Box Seat, 2/6; Orch. Stalls, 1/6; E. Doors, 1/9;
Stalls & Circle, 1/-; E. Doors, 1/3; Pit, 6d; E. Doors, 9d;
Gallery, 3d; E. Doors, 4d
Ring Up and Book your Seats Early — Telephone 1930
Box Office at Theatre open daily from 11 to 4 & 7 to 10
All children must be paid for
No Smoking or Whistling—Offenders will be immediately expelled