King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 23 June, 1913

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King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 23 June, 1913

Historic theatre poster for the King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, Dundee, advertising performances from 23 June 1913. Large red and blue lettering promotes comedy duo Lee White and Geo. Perry, alongside Maude Courtney, Estelle Collette, Durward Lely, and John Clyde in the Scottish comedy drama Cramond Brig. The poster features bold typography with performance times and ticket prices.
King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 23 June 1913. Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
Object name: King's Theatre and Hippodrome poster 23 June 1913

This theatre poster advertised a week of variety entertainment at Dundee’s King’s Theatre and Hippodrome beginning on 23 June 1913. Headlined by American comedy duo Lee White and George Perry, the programme also featured singers, comedians, musicians, news films, and a Scottish comedy drama, Cramond Brig.

Dimensions: 89.0 x 43.0 cm
Production date: Jun 1913
Museum number: MH/KT/017
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 23rd, 1913, and during the Week
First Appearance in Dundee of
LEE WHITE
AND GEO.
PERRY
America’s Greatest Premier Comedy Duo
Smiling Singers of Smiling Songs.
MR ‘C’
Monologueur
and
MAUDE COURTNEY
Comedienne
ESTELLE COLLETTE
The Clever Violiniste
THE WORLD’S EVENTS
Day by Day on the Kingscope (time permitting).
THE RENOWNED SCOTTISH TENOR
DURWARD LELY
AND THE POPULAR SCOTTISH ACTOR
JOHN CLYDE
Supported by a specially selected company, in the Scottish comedy drama
“CRAMOND BRIG”
OR, THE GUDEMAN O’ BALLANGEICH
Principal Characters
  • Jock Howieson, Farmer of Braehead
  • James Birnie, of Inchtak
  • Tam Maxwell, in love with Marion
  • Captain of the Guard
  • Another Guard
  • Fred Harker
  • David Haldane
  • Macintosh Clyde
  • James Tunnis
  • A Neebor Laddie
  • Tibbie Howieson’s clerk’s wife
  • Peg at Holyrood
  • Marion, Jock’s Daughter
  • John Clyde as Huntly Gifford
  • Mrs Durward Lely
  • Miss Sybil Grey
  • Miss Mabel Balfour
King James V, the Gudeman, with song—”Will ye no come back again?”
Guards, Courtiers, Pages, Musicians, etc.
Scenes
  1. Wood near Cramond Brig
  2. Farm Kitchen at Braehead
  3. Corridor at Holyrood Palace
  4. Throne Room at Holyrood Palace
NEXT WEEK
MOLLER’S LILLIPUTIANS
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.
No shouting or whistling—offenders will be immediately expelled.