King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 16 February 1914
King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 16 February 1914
Object details
- Production date
- Feb 1914
- Dimensions
- 84.0 x 43.0 cm
- Museum number
- MH/KT/052
Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
The object’s story
Object Description
Printed theatre poster advertising a variety programme at Dundee’s King’s Theatre and Hippodrome during the week beginning 16 February 1914. Headlined by Scottish comedian Scotch Kelly and entertainer Harold Montague, the bill also featured comedians, singers, novelty performers, and music hall favourites Rosie Lloyd and Nellie Wigley.
Transcription
KING’S THEATRE AND HIPPODROME, DUNDEE
Lessees, Manager and Licensee
DUNDEE THEATRES, LTD.
S. McINTOSH
‘Phone 1930
7 TWICE NIGHTLY 9
Early Doors 6.30 and 8 o’clock.
Ordinary Doors 6.50 and 8.50.
‘Phone 1930
Those Booking a Seat Claimed before rise of Curtain will be sold.
MONDAY, FEB. 16th 1914, And during the Week
Dundee’s First Favourite
SCOTCH KELLY
The Miniature Comedy Comet in all his Latest Creations
HAROLD MONTAGUE
In a Humorous Pianologue.
From the Palace, London.
HILL & ACKERMAN
In Pantomimic Imprology
(word slightly unclear on poster; may be a stylized act description)
WILL POLUSKI
Eccentric Comedian
TOM BRIARLY
Original Silhouette Entertainment
JOHN EARL
The Racedian
Watch the Hats
FRED CURRAN
The Popular Comedian
“I do love my Wife”
WORLD’S EVENTS
Day by Day, on the Kingscope
(Time permitting)
Welcome Return Visit of
ROSIE LLOYD
Comedienne
NELLIE WIGLEY
Direct from her Enormous Success
at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh
NEXT WEEK:
THE WORLD FAMOUS
CARL HERTZ
PRICES
Boxes — 10/6
Box Seat — 2/6
Orch. Stalls — 1/6
Early Doors — 1/9
Stalls & Circle — 1/-
Early Doors — 1/3
Pit — 6d
Early Doors — 9d
Gallery — 3d
Early 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 money returned. Seats not guaranteed.
(The Management reserve the right to substitute turns if necessary. No Smoking or Whistling—Offenders will be immediately expelled.)
LATE TRAINS
(Partially legible)
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Tay Bridge Station for Broughty Ferry, Carnoustie, Arbroath — 11.16 daily (except Saturday 11.21)
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Tay Bridge Station for St Andrews — 9.45 (except Thursday and Saturday)
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East Station for Perth and Intermediate Stations — 6.40
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Additional departures partially obscured
LATE BOATS
(To Newport)
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8.45
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9.45
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10.45