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King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 06 July 1914

Poster

King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 06 July 1914

Object details

Object type
Poster
Production date
Jul 1914
Dimensions
84.0 x 43.0 cm
Museum number
MH/KT/072

Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

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The object’s story

Object Description

This striking red-and-blue letterpress poster advertises the week beginning 6 July 1914 at Dundee’s King’s Theatre and Hippodrome. Headlined by male impersonator Edna La Tonne, the bill also featured vocalist Anna Schubert, comedian Will H. Fox, acrobats the Bradshaw Brothers, and a variety of musical and novelty acts.

Transcription
KING’S THEATRE AND HIPPODROME, DUNDEE.
Lessees, Manager and Licensee — S. McINTOSH
DUNDEE THEATRES, LTD.
‘Phone 1930
TWICE NIGHTLY 7 and 9
Early Doors 6.30 and 8 o’clock.
Ordinary Doors 6.50 and 8.50.
MONDAY, JULY 6th 1914, And during the Week
EDNA LATONNE
The Well-Known Male Impersonator. Unique in her Line.
MISS ANNA SCHUBERT
PRIMA DONNA, and
EMANUELE STIERI
BARITONE
In their New Vocal Scena, “THE PICTURE”
WILL H. FOX
The Starter of All Comedy Trick-Playing Piano Acts
“PADDYWHISKI”
Who has Performed His Original Musical-Monologue over 15,000 Times in the Leading Theatres and Music Halls of America and Europe—including 7 Months at the Palace Theatre, London.
MONIE & MINE
In Exclusive Story-Songs.
MISS RONNA SHANARA’S
Miniature Hybrid Thibet Mountain Goats.
The Only Troupe in Europe.
THE WORLD’S EVENTS
Day by Day on the Kingscope (Time permitting)
SISTERS ROYCE & SID
Vocalists and Dancers.
BRADSHAW BROS.
ACROBATIC ECCENTRICS
“They shall hear laughter wherever they go.”
Prices
Boxes, 10s 6d
Box Seat, 2s 6d
Orch. Stalls, 1s 6d
E. Doors, 1s 9d
Stalls & Circle, 1s
E. Doors, 1s 3d
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.
No money returned.
Seats Not Guaranteed.
The Management reserves to themselves the right of refusing admission.
No Shooting or Whistling—Offenders will be immediately expelled.
All Children must be paid for.
Late Trains
Tay Bridge Station for Broughty Ferry, Carnoustie, Arbroath — 11.16 Daily (except Saturday 11.21)
Tay Bridge Station for St Andrews — 10.55
East Station for Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Barry, Carnoustie — 10.45 Daily; Arbroath 10.10 (10.45 Saturday only)
West Station for Perth and Intermediate Station — 10.40
Late Boats
To Newport — 8.45, 9.45, 10.45
Printer’s imprint:
JOHN DURHAM & SON, PRINTERS, 13 OVERGATE, DUNDEE.

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King’s Theatre (1909 – )

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