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King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, January 18, 1915

Poster

Object details

Object type
Poster
Production date
Jan 1915
Museum number
MH/KT/101

Source collection
Local History Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

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The object’s story

Transcription
King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, Dundee
Monday, 18th January 1915, and during the Week
Matinee, Saturday at 2.30
Note: Free List Entirely Suspended (Monday excepted).
The Last Word in Pantomime Production
Mr Harry Burns
Presents His
Grand Comic Pantomime
ROBINSON CRUSOE
Written and Produced by Henry Curwen
Special songs by kind permission of Messrs Star Publishing Co., Messrs B. Feldman & Co., Messrs Francis, Day & Hunter, etc.
Dresses by Madame Ophilde
Scenery by W. Shepherd
Principal Cast
Character Performer
Robinson Crusoe Miss Victoria Carmen
Polly Perkins Miss Maudie Vera
Tommy Boltime The Sisters Allen
Bessie Barr Miss Florrie Elliston
Fairy Pearl Mr Geo. Preston
Dame Crusoe Mr Happy Attwood
Billy Crusoe Messrs Stewart & Morris
Captain Cuttle Mr Freddy Rigby
Captain’s Mate Mr H. E. Ford
Man Friday Mr Arthur Wilson
Davy Jones Mr Arthur Jones
King Hanniball Mr Reggie Stephenson
1st Pirate Mr Tubby Stevens
2nd Pirate Mr Harry Griffiths
Wee Sammy Mr Jock Preston
Mrs Crusoe’s Lamented
Will Atkins
Also featuring sailors, citizens, fish wives, pirates, cannibals, etc.
Matinee Saturday, 2.30
Children Half-Price to Matinee
Special Dances by
The Eight Dainty Baltics
Full London Chorus & Ballet
Synopsis of Scenery
  1. The Port of Hull
  2. ‘Tween Decks
  3. Deck of the Saucy Sally
  4. The Wreck
  5. Davy Jones’ Locker
  6. The Realms of Fairy Pearl
  7. The Place Where the Cannibals Eat You
  8. The Isle of Hullaloola
  9. Crusoe’s Hut
  10. The Cannibal King’s Palace
Orchestra
Special augmented orchestra under the direction of Mr Alan D’Albert
Performance Times
Twice Nightly: 7.00 and 9.00
Early Doors: 6.30 and 8.00
Ordinary Doors: 6.50 and 8.50
Admission Prices
  • Boxes: 10s 6d
  • Box Seat: 2s 6d
  • Orchestra Stalls: 1s 6d
  • Entrance Doors: 1s 9d
  • Stalls & Circle: 1s
  • Entrance Doors: 1s 3d
  • Pit: 6d
  • Entrance Doors: 9d
  • Gallery: 3d
  • Entrance Doors: 4d
Booking Information
Telephone 1930
Ring up and book your seats early.
Box Office open daily:
  • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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King’s Theatre (1909 – )

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