King’s Theatre poster, 11 February 1918
Poster
King’s Theatre poster, 11 February 1918
Object details
- Object type
- Poster
- Production date
- Feb 1918
- Dimensions
- 89.0 x 43.0 cm
- Museum number
- MH/KT/251
Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
The object’s story
Object Description
Colour-printed theatre poster advertising a week of variety entertainment at Dundee’s King’s Theatre. Headlined by The Football Skating Girls, the programme also featured Bob Pender’s Nippy Nine, Ida Revell, Clown Barker’s Toy Circus, and other popular music hall acts.
Transcription
KING’S
THEATRE, DUNDEE
7 9
TWICE NIGHTLY
Early Doors, 6.30 & 8 o’clock.
Ordinary Doors, 6.45 & 8.45.
MONDAY, 11th FEB., 1918, and during the Week
THE FOOTBALL
SKATING GIRLS
In Their Novel and Sensational Football Match on Skates
BOB PENDER’S
“NIPPY NINE”
In a MINIATURE REVUE of Comedy, Singing, Eccentric and Classical Dancing
SHEARD & LEE
In an Original Vocal Comedy Scene, “THE WALKING WEDDING”
WYNNE & WINTER
In a Brilliant Musical Entertainment
HAZEL GLADE
Dainty Comedienne
KINGSCOPE in EVENTS OF THE DAY
IDA RE’VELL
The Great Chorus and Comedy Comedienne, in all her Latest Successes, including her Great Monologue, “NIP.”
CLOWN BARKER
PRESENTS HIS
NEW TOY CIRCUS
Including the Smallest and Prettiest PONY in England (29 inches high). Also
Troupe of COMEDY DOGS and CAT
ASSISTED BY MISS ROSE BARKER.
BOXES ………… 2/-
ORCHESTRA STALLS . 1/6
PIT STALLS ……. 1/-
GRAND CIRCLE ….. 1/-
PIT ………….. 6d
GALLERY ………. 3d