King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 12 May 1913
Poster
King’s Theatre and Hippodrome Variety Poster, 1913
Object details
- Object type
- Poster
- Production date
- May 1913
- Dimensions
- 89.0 x 43.0 cm
- Museum number
- MH/KT/013
Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
The object’s story
Object Description
Letterpress poster advertising a week-long variety programme at the King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, Dundee, beginning 12 May 1913. The bill features internationally known acts including Harmony Four, billed as “Harmonious Comedians”, Tallman, promoted as the “World’s Champion Pocket Billiard Player”, soprano Miss Winsome Drummond, the Lyons Trio, and Scottish comedian Jock Mills.
Transcription
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, May 12th, 1913, and during the Week
AN IDEAL VARIETY PROGRAMME
THE WORLD-FAMOUS
HARMONY FOUR
Harmonious Comedians
THE GREAT
TALLMAN
The World’s Champion Pocket Billiard Player
(Direct from America)
MISS WINSOME DRUMMOND
The Scottish Soprano, in Songs from her Repertoire
LYONS TRIO
In a Pantomimic Absurdity
MAY, IVY, & DAISY GILBY
In their Charming Musical and Dancing Act
DORIS HUNTER
The Mighty Atom
THE WORLD’S EVENTS
Day by Day, on the Kingscope (Time Permitting)
PAT, OLGA AND AVICE
Vocal and Instrumental Trio
JOCK MILLS
Scotch Character Comedian
After a most successful Tour in America
Prices
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Boxes: 10s 6d
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Box Seat: 2s 6d
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Orchestra Stalls: 1s 6d
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Early Doors (Orchestra Stalls): 1s 9d
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Stalls & Circle: 1s
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Early Doors (Stalls & Circle): 1s 3d
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Pit: 6d
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Early Doors (Pit): 9d
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Gallery: 3d
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Early Doors (Gallery): 4d