King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 25 December 1916
Poster
This damaged but striking poster advertises the Christmas 1916 presentation of the musical comedy Half-Past Eight at Dundee’s King’s Theatre and Hippodrome. Produced by Charles B. Cochran and transferred from London’s Comedy Theatre, the production featured performers including Fred Edwards, Tommy Mostol, J. G. Taylor, Grace Wilson, and Yvonne Granville.
Object details
- Object type
- Poster
- Production date
- Dec 1916
- Dimensions
- 88.9 x 43.2 cm
- Museum number
- MH/KT/193
Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
The object’s story
Transcription
KING’S
Theatre and Hippodrome, Dundee
Phone 1930
TWICE NIGHTLY
6.45 and 8.45
Early Doors 6.15 and 8 o’clock
Ordinary Doors 6.30 and 8.25
MONDAY, 25th DEC., 1916, and during the Week
SPECIAL XMAS ATTRACTION!
Charles B. Cochran presents LONDON’S LATEST
HALF-PAST EIGHT
by PAUL A. RUBENS & C. N. BOVILL
Music by PAUL A. RUBENS
Staged by J.W. Jackson & O.B. Williams
Dances and Ensembles by J.W. Jackson
One
of
those
Musical
Things
From
the
Comedy
Theatre
London
CAST INCLUDES
Fred Edwards Tommy Mostol
J. G. Taylor Grace Wilson
Yvonne Granville
DOLLY SUMMERS BERYL CRAIGIE
ETHEL THOMPSON MARIE MINTO
EVELYN HOLMES BREDA FITZGERALD
JACK GRAHAM PERCY BERRY
FRED GLENVILLE CLAUDE JAY
IN TWELVE MAGNIFICENT SCENES
General Manager [For Charles B. Cochran] Coram Smart
Assistant Manager [For Charles B. Cochran] Wilfred Norman
Musical Director [For Charles B. Cochran] George Hall
Ring Up and Book your Seats Early. Telephone 1930.
Box Office at Theatre open daily from 11 to 4 & 6 to 10.
PRICES (partially legible)
BOXES (limited to four persons) …….. 12/6
ORCHESTRA STALLS …………………… 1/6
PIT STALLS ………………………… 1/-
GRAND CIRCLE ………………………. 1/-
PIT ………………………………. 6d
GALLERY ………………………….. 3d
LATE BOAT
To Newport … 8.8