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King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, May 3, 1915

Poster

Object details

Object type
Poster
Production date
May 1915
Museum number
MH/KT/115

Source collection
Local History Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

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The object’s story

Transcription
King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, Dundee
Dundee’s Recognised Vaudeville Theatre
Monday, 3rd May 1915, and during the Week
Twice Nightly: 7 and 9
Early Doors: 6.30 and 8.00
Ordinary Doors: 6.50 and 8.50
WALTER PASSMORE
(From the Savoy, Drury Lane, and Shaftesbury Theatres)
AGNES FRASER
(From the Savoy, Drury Lane, and Daly’s Theatres)
JOHNNY DANVERS
(From Drury Lane and Gaiety Theatres)
And Company, presenting a musical military mixture:
“THE SOLDIER’S MESS”
Or, “The Knuts in Khaki”
Book by Herbert C. Sargent.
Music by Walter Passmore.
Elaborate scenery by Philip Howden.
Properties by Jones, Drury Lane Theatre.
Cast
  • Corporal Peter Waddling – Johnny Danvers
  • Private Adam Blinder – Walter Passmore
  • Ben Abi, a Spy – Arthur Fitt
  • Annette, an English Governess – Agnes Fraser
  • Managi, an Arab Woman – Madoline Rees
Scene: Deserted earthworks in the Arabian Desert.
ANITA WAYMAN
Entertainer.
CONWAY DIXON & NETTA LYNDE
With their pianist, in a delightful vocal interlude,
“AN ACT ARTISTIC”
THE KINGSTONS
In a refined vocal and instrumental act,
“IN THE TWILIGHT”
Specially featuring King Kingston, the great Australian tenor.
NUGENT & WALKER
A Study in Artistic Dancing
ARTHUR FERRIS
A Comedian with Eccentric Ways
Latest War Films from the Front
MART & PEP
Acrobatic Hand-to-Hand Balancers and Tumblers
Next Week
THE REDHEADS
Admission Prices
  • Boxes: 10s 6d
  • Box Seat: 2s 6d
  • Orchestra Stalls: 1s 6d
  • Entrance Doors: 1s 9d
  • Stalls & Circle: 1s
  • Entrance Doors: 1s 3d
  • Pit: 6d
  • Entrance Doors: 9d
  • Gallery: 3d
  • Entrance Doors: 4d
Booking Information
Telephone 1930
Ring up and book your seats early.
Box Office at the Theatre open daily:
  • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
All children must be paid for.

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King’s Theatre (1909 – )

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