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King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 09 March 1914

Poster

King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 09 March 1914

Object details

Object type
Poster
Production date
Mar 1914
Dimensions
84.0 x 43.0 cm
Museum number
MH/KT/055

Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

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The object’s story

Object Description

Printed theatre poster advertising Venetia: A Night in Venice, a comic opera presented at Dundee’s King’s Theatre and Hippodrome during the week beginning 9 March 1914. The variety programme also featured celebrated cellist Jean Schwiller, comedian Sydney James, and child mimic Bertram Banks.

 

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. 9th 1914, And during the Week
SAM RICHARDS Presents
VENETIA
A Comedy Comic Opera, in One Scene,
“A NIGHT IN VENICE”
Screaming Comedy! Beautiful Music!
JEAN SCHWILLER
THE WORLD-FAMOUS ‘CELLIST
(Gold Medallist, Royal Belgian and German Conservatories)
And Co., including Miss JULIE DOLARO
of the Apollo, Aldwych Theatres, etc., London.
In a Superb Musical Mélange!
The Acme of Musical Artistry.
Concluding with his Original Scene,
“The Vision of the Wandering Musician.”
With Special Scenery and Grand Organ Effects.
PHIL & PHLORA
(Brother and Sister)
In Silent Comedy
THE EDWARDS
High-Class Vocalists.
SAM EDWARDS, Tenor
EVA LETHBRIDGE, Soprano
Winners of the Principal Eisteddfods throughout the North of England.
THE ALEX. PICCAD
World-Renowned Pantomime Company, in their Absurdity—
THE BURGLARS OF NEW YORK
The Greatest American and European Success
MAX YORK
And his Dog Pupils
GWEN TERRY
The Silver-Toned Soprano
THORPE & COE
Presenting their Latest Comedy Success,
“The 1st of the 4th.”
WORLD’S EVENTS
Day by Day, on the Kingscope
(time permitting)
BERTRAM BANKS
The Premier Child Mimic
From the Palace Theatre, London.
NEXT WEEK:
WHIT CUNLIFFE
PRICES
Boxes — 10/6
Box Seat — 2/6
Orch. Stalls — 1/6
Early Doors — 1/9
Stalls & Circle — 1/-
Early Doors — 1/3
Pit — 6d
Early Doors — 9d
Gallery — 3d
Early 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 timetable section is partially cropped and not fully legible.)

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King’s Theatre (1909 – )

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