King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, undated (May 1913)

This printed theatre poster advertises a week of special picture matinees at Dundee’s King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, featuring Paul J. Rainey’s African Hunt. Promoted as “the most remarkable pictures in the world,” the programme showcased wildlife motion pictures from Africa and reflects the growing popularity of early cinema and educational film exhibitions in Britain.

The film was screened at the King’s Theatre in May 1913.

KING’S

THEATRE AND HIPPODROME, DUNDEE

Lessee,
Manager and Licensee …………………………..

DUNDEE THEATRES, Ltd.
S. McINTOSH

ONE WEEK ONLY.

SPECIAL PICTURE MATINEES

COMMENCING

MONDAY, 5th MAY at 2.30

THE DIRECTORS beg to announce they have secured
for a limited period, PAUL J. RAINEY’S AFRICAN
HUNT, seen and described with the most marvellous
Motion Pictures ever presented. These Pictures come
direct from their sensational success at the Lyceum
Theatre, New York, and in addition are now being shown
in London, Glasgow, Paris, and Berlin, and depict the
habits and haunts of wild animals in the African Jungle

As commanded by HIS MAJESTY THE KING, pronounced
by press, public, educationalists, naturalists and zoologists
to be the greatest addition to natural science.

DAILY at 2.30

PAUL J. RAINEY’S

AFRICAN HUNT

DAILY at 2.30

MOST REMARKABLE PICTURES IN THE WORLD.

Doors open at 2 o’clock Commence 2.30

Orchestra Stalls Grand Circle & Stalls Circle Pit Gallery

1/6 1/- 9d 6d 3d

Seats booked in advance, without extra charge, at Theatre, 11 to 4

NO EARLY DOORS WHATEVER.