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King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 14 September 1914

Large red-and-blue poster for the King’s Theatre and Hippodrome, Dundee, advertising a variety programme beginning 14 September 1914. The headline act is musical comedy star Marie Studholme in Her Ladyship. Other performers include Tim Carlisle, Soretty and Antoinette, Thornton and Wagner, Hess and Lisbon, and violinist Elsie Southgate. The poster also promotes the latest war films and twice-nightly performances.
King's Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 14 September 1914. Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library.

Poster

King’s Theatre and Hippodrome poster, 14 September 1914

Object details

Object type
Poster
Production date
Sep 1914
Dimensions
84.0 x 43.0 cm
Museum number
MH/KT/082

Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

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The object’s story

Object Description

This poster advertises a week of variety entertainment at Dundee’s King’s Theatre and Hippodrome starring Marie Studholme, one of Britain’s most popular musical comedy actresses. She appeared in the comedy sketch Her Ladyship, supported by a company from the London Coliseum. The programme also featured comedians, speciality acts, musical performers, and topical war films, reflecting the diverse attractions of the music hall stage during the opening months of the First World War.

 

Transcription
KING’S THEATRE AND HIPPODROME, DUNDEE.
Lessees, Manager and Licensee — S. McINTOSH
DUNDEE THEATRES, LTD.
‘Phone 1930
TWICE NIGHTLY 7 and 9
Early Doors 6.30 and 8 o’clock.
Ordinary Doors 6.50 and 8.50.
MONDAY, SEPT. 14th, 1914, And during the Week
MR R. G. HUNTER Presents
The Celebrated Musical Comedy Actress
From the London Coliseum
MISS MARIE STUDHOLME
In a New Comedy Sketch:
“HER LADYSHIP”
(Written by HARRY GRATTAN)
Supported by
Mr Somers Bellamy, Miss Tiny Grattan, & Mr Lawrence Robbins
TIM CARLISLE
The Always Merry College Comedian
SORETTY & ANTOINETTE
A Novel Eccentric Act
THORNTON & WAGNER
Refined Entertainers of International Reputation.
HESS & LISBON
In their Inimitable Comedy Skating Specialty.
LATEST WAR FILMS
On the Kingscope.
The Royal Violinist
ELSIE SOUTHGATE
Who has appeared before Four Crowned Heads, viz.:
  • H.M. KING EDWARD
  • H.M. KING OF ITALY
  • H.I.M. THE SHAH OF PERSIA
  • H.M. KING GEORGE
Accompanied on the Mustel Organ and Celeste by her sister,
DOROTHY SOUTHGATE
Prices
Boxes, 10s 6d
Box Seat, 2s 6d
Orch. Stalls, 1s 6d
E. Doors, 1s 9d
Stalls & Circle, 1s
E. Doors, 1s 3d
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.
No money returned.
Seats not guaranteed.
The Management reserve to themselves the right of refusing admission.
No Shooting or Whistling—Offenders will be immediately expelled.
All Children must be paid for.
Late Trains
Tay Bridge Station for Broughty Ferry, Carnoustie, Arbroath — 11.16 Daily (except Saturday 11.21)
Tay Bridge Station for St Andrews — 10.55
East Station for Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Barry, Carnoustie — 10.45 Daily; Arbroath 10.10 (10.45 Saturday only)
West Station for Perth and Intermediate Station — 10.40
Late Boats
To Newport — 8.45, 9.45, 10.45
Printer’s imprint (partially visible at foot):
JOHN DURHAM & SON, PRINTERS, OVERGATE, DUNDEE.

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King’s Theatre (1909 – )

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