King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 06 October 1913

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King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 06 October 1913

Large red, blue, and white theatre poster for the King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, Dundee, advertising a variety programme beginning 6 October 1913. The poster is dominated by the words “Alexander’s Rag-Time Band” in oversized red lettering and lists supporting acts including Crouch and Welch, John Paley, Tom Child, Beatrice Allen, and clown Gobert Belling.
King's Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 06 October 1913. Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library.
Object name: King's Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 06 October 1913

This poster advertises a variety programme at Dundee’s King’s Theatre and Hippodrome beginning 6 October 1913. Headlined by Alexander’s Rag-Time Band, the bill capitalised on the growing popularity of American ragtime music in Britain. Supporting performers included comedians, vocalists, novelty acts, and the continental clown Gobert Belling.

Production date: Oct 1913
Museum number: MH/KT/032
Source collection: Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
Source collection link: View source collection
Associated location: King’s Theatre (1909 – )
Notes:

KING’S THEATRE AND HIPPODROME, DUNDEE.

James Marr
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
MONDAY, AUG. 18th, 1913, and during the Week.
THE ORIGINAL AMERICAN RAG-TIMERS
(Eight in number)
The Act that made the Rag-time boom in Great Britain.
THE ORIGINAL AMERICAN RAG-TIMERS will give the full programme of songs made popular by them and presented at all the principal Music Halls of Great Britain, and all the notable London Theatres and Variety Circuits.
“Everybody’s doing it;” “Rag-time Cowboy Joe,” “On the Trail of Lonesome Pine,” “Hitchy Koo,” “Where you goin’?”; “Beautiful Doll,” “Dixie,” “When the Midnight Choo Choo leaves for Alabama,” “Row, Row, Row,” “That Mellow Melody,” “Ragging the Baby to Sleep,” “Steamboat Bill,” “Way down South,” “There’s a girl in Havana,” “The Burglar Rag,”
And their Phenomenal Triumph—
“WAITING FOR THE ROBERT E. LEE.”
A furore everywhere.
MACDONALD & YOUNG’S Co., IN
THE LODGERS
By CHARLES HANNEN.
With JEAN TURNBULL
(The Original Susie Simpson in “Bunty Pulls the Strings,” at the Haymarket Theatre, London.)
SIMS WOOLLEY
Eccentric Comedian
THE RAWSONS
(MAGGIE and JACK) Entertainers
ELSIE ROBY
The Pianologuedienne
CHEER’S EDUCATED CATS
SEE THE HIGH DIVING CAT
THE BLINDFOLDED BLOODHOUND CAT
Introduced in their Novel Scene,
Dick Whittington
WHEELER AND WILSON
Refined Comedians with a Novel Act
World’s Events
Day by Day on the Kinemacope (Time Permitting)
MIDDLE.
MARGO
The Mirthful Mystic.
KEEN AND WALLER
Original Novel Eccentrics.
NEXT WEEK:
ANNIVERSARY,
Gigantic Program
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.
(Management reserve the right to substitute turns if necessary. No Smoking or Whistling.—Offenders will be immediately expelled.)