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King’s Theatre poster, 05 August 1918

Poster

King’s Theatre poster, 05 August 1918

Object details

Object type
Poster
Production date
Aug 1918
Dimensions
89.0 x 43.0 cm
Museum number
MH/KT/275

Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

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The object’s story

Object Description

Colour poster advertising a week of variety entertainment beginning 5 August 1918, headlined by May Henderson and featuring musical, comedy, acrobatic, juggling and magical acts.

Transcription

KING’S
THEATRE, DUNDEE.

Lessee — Dundee Theatres, Ltd.
Manager — Mr J. H. Oakden
Managing Director and Licensee — Mr W. FIRTH
Crescent Bank Chambers, Bradford

6.40  TWICE NIGHTLY  8.40
Phone 1930
Early Doors, 6.15 & 8 o’clock. Ordinary Doors, 6.30 & 8.30.

MONDAY, 5th AUGUST, 1918. and during the Week

MAY HENDERSON

THE ORIGINAL DUSKY COMEDY QUEEN

AUSTIN SISTERS

ACROBATIC MUSICAL NOVELTY

MDLLE. LAURA NOVEA

THE CONTINENTAL PRIMA DONNA, FROM MOSCOW, PETROGRAD, BRUSSELS AND THE LONDON COLISEUM.

THE POPULAR COMEDIANS

FERGUSON & MACK

“THE DIMPLE SISTERS.”

PICTORIAL NEWS

OFFICIAL FILM, UP-TO-DATE.

HENRY HILTON

HUMOROUS MAGICAL ENTERTAINER.

ALF P. JAMES & CO.

IN AN AMERICAN COMEDY SKETCH:
“THE STRIKE”

CHRISTY & WILLIS

COMEDY JUGGLERS.
See the Automobile “DE LUXE”

Ring Up and Book your Seats Early. Telephone 1930. Box Office at Theatre open daily from 11 to 4 & 6.45 to 10. All Children must be paid for.
No Money returned. Seats not Guaranteed. The management reserve to themselves the right of refused admission. No Shooting or Whistling Orders will be immediately expelled.

PRICES

BOXES
12/-
(Rare Seats will be charged for)
Tax 2/-

Orchestra Stalls
1/6 Tax 4d
Booked and Reserved or E. Doors 1/10 Tax 4d

Pit Stalls
1/- Tax 3d
Booked & Res. 1/4 Tax 4d
Early Doors 1/3 Tax 4d

Grand Circle
1/- Tax 3d
Booked & Res. 1/4 Tax 4d
Early Doors 1/3 Tax 4d

PIT
6d Tax 2d
Early Doors 9d Tax 3d

GALLERY
3d Tax 1d
Early Doors 4d Tax 1d

LATE TRAINS
Leave Tay Bridge Station at 9 p.m. for Wormit, Newport and Tayport
Leave Dundee East Station at 9.45 p.m. for Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Carnoustie and Arbroath.

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King’s Theatre (1909 – )

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