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King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 29 June 1914

Poster

King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 29 June 1914

Object details

Object type
Poster
Production date
Jun 1914
Dimensions
84.0 x 43.0 cm
Museum number
MH/KT/071

Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

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The object’s story

Object Description

Advertising the week beginning 29 June 1914, this colourful letterpress poster features The Subtel Trio, combining pipe organ, violin, and voice. Other acts included cycle tamers A. D. Robbins & Co., dialect impressionist Aimee Roberts, novelty gymnasts Mason and Bart, and acrobatic act Woody Wood and Well.

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, JUNE 29th 1914, And during the Week
THE SUBTEL TRIO
In an Unique Combination of
Grand Pipe Organ, Violin, and Voice
“THE CONCORD OF SWEET SOUNDS” — SHAKESPEARE
WALTER SUBTEL, Violinist
ERIC GODLEY, Vocalist
DAISY MORLAND, Organist-Pianist
A. D. ROBBINS & CO.
CYCLE TAMERS.
Presenting the Most Original Cycling Act ever witnessed, featuring their Famous BUCKING BICYCLE
£5 will be given to any member of the Audience who will ride it five times round the stage
DORANE SISTERS AND WOOD
Anglo-American Trio
MISS AIMEE ROBERTS
The Versatile Dialect Impressionist of “MY BILL” fame, in her Latest Successes
CRAIGHALL SHERRY
As “ERCHIE” on “DUFFY’S WEDDING”
MASON & BART
Harry                             Lily
NOVELTY GYMNASTS
WORLD’S EVENTS
Day by Day, on the Kingscope (time permitting)
WOODY WOOD AND WELL
In Marvelous Acrobatic Absurdity, Entitled—
“AT THE PERCH CLUB”
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 Travel Information
LATE
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 Edinburgh — 10.40
LATE BOATS
To Newport — 8.45, 9.45, 10.45

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King’s Theatre (1909 – )

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