King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 02 June 1913

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King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 02 June 1913

Large red, blue, and white theatre poster for the King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, Dundee, advertising a week of variety entertainment from 2 June 1913. The programme is headlined by singer Molly Wells and actress Jean Aylwin in A Careless Lassie, with additional comedy, juggling, musical, and novelty acts listed in bold decorative lettering.
King's Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 2 June 1913. Local History Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library.
Object name: King's Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 02 June 1913

This poster advertises a week of variety entertainment beginning 2 June 1913 at Dundee’s King’s Theatre and Hippodrome. Headlined by singer Molly Wells and actress Jean Aylwin in A Careless Lassie, the programme combined music, comedy, juggling, novelty acts, and short theatrical performances.

Production date: Jun 1913
Museum number: MH/KT/013
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, June 2nd, 1913, and during the Week
MOLLY WELLS
In Chic Songs
Accompanied by her Author and Composer
FRANK MAYBAN
JOE ALMASIO
The only Jumping Juggler; and Miss Yamina, the only Real Lady Arab Tumbler
EDDY LAWLER
A Comedian. A Dancer.
BRIFF, BRAFF AND BROFF
Comedy Tumblers
ALBERT LETINE
“I am not the woman you think I am.”
The Illustrious Dane, in a Burlesque à la mode.
TWO STYLES
Singing Comedians
GEORGE BASS
Comedian
THE WORLD’S EVENTS
Day by Day on the Kingscope (Time Permitting)
R. G. HUNTER PRESENTS MISS
JEAN AYLWIN
Supported by
ERNEST PATERSON AND ADELAIDE GRACE
And Full Company, in a Scottish Playlet
“A CARELESS LASSIE”
Written by Harry Grattan
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.
All children must be paid for.
No money returned. Seats not guaranteed.
The management reserve the right of refusing admission.
No shouting or whistling—offenders will be immediately expelled.