King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 16 March 1914
Poster
King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 16 March 1914
Object details
- Object type
- Poster
- Production date
- Mar 1914
- Dimensions
- 84.0 x 43.0 cm
- Museum number
- MH/KT/056
Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
The object’s story
Object Description
Printed theatre poster advertising topical comedian Whit Cunliffe at Dundee’s King’s Theatre and Hippodrome during the week beginning 16 March 1914. The variety bill also featured Jack Ashore, a miniature naval revue, alongside comedians, singers, novelty acts, and comedy cyclists Clark’s.
Whit Cunliffe was a popular music hall singer and comic. For more visit: Whit Cunliffe – Wikipedia
Transcription
KING’S THEATRE AND HIPPODROME, DUNDEE
Lessees
Manager and Licensee
DUNDEE THEATRES, LTD.
S. McINTOSH
‘Phone 1930
7 TWICE NIGHTLY 9
Early Doors 6.30 and 8 o’clock.
Ordinary Doors 6.50 and 8.50.
‘Phone 1930
Those Booking a Seat Claimed before rise of Curtain will be sold.
MONDAY, MAR. 16th 1914, And during the Week
WHIT CUNLIFFE
The Famous Topical Comedian
STEPHEN R. PHILPOT’S
Great London Success,
THE MINIATURE NAVAL REVUE
JACK ASHORE
“IN SEARCH OF A SWEETHEART”
Libretto by LLOYD WILLIAMS.
Lyrics by ARNOLD GOLDSWORTHY and JAMES H. MILLIGAN.
Songs and Choruses by STEPHEN R. PHILPOT, Composer of “Bill Adams,” “H.M.S. Robertus,” and “Wedgwood Classics,” etc.
WINNIE BARR
THE WEE DUNDONIAN
BRACEWELL & BOND
“The Tramp and the Doll.”
PHIL KAUFFMAN
Popular Geo., in his Tuneful Numbers
THE WORLD’S EVENTS
Day by Day on the Kingscope
(Time Permitting)
THE FUNNIEST CYCLE ACT ON THE STAGE
CLARK’S
CRAZY COMEDY CYCLISTS
These Artistes introduce 24 of the most Eccentric Bicycles ever seen.
PRICES
Boxes — 10/6
Box Seat — 2/6
Orch. Stalls — 1/6
E. Doors — 1/9
Stalls & Circle — 1/-
E. Doors — 1/3
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.
All Children must be paid for.
No money returned.
Seats not guaranteed.
(The Management reserve the right to substitute turns if necessary. No Smoking or Whistling—Offenders will be immediately expelled.)
LATE TRAINS / LATE BOATS
(Bottom section is partially cropped and not fully legible.