King’s Theatre poster, 20 May 1918
Poster
King’s Theatre poster, 20 May 1918
Object details
- Object type
- Poster
- Production date
- May 1918
- Dimensions
- 84.0 x 43.0 cm
- Museum number
- MH/KT/264
Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
The object’s story
Object Description
This poster advertised a variety programme at Dundee’s King’s Theatre for the week beginning 20 May 1918. The headline attraction was Zomah, billed as a “psychic phenomenon” capable of revealing thoughts and answering questions, reflecting contemporary public fascination with spiritualism and mind-reading acts. The bill also featured comedian Mark Coney, Signor and Madame Borelli, whistling entertainer Bert Coleman, vocalist Ellis Barrieton, contralto Ethel Hook, Harley Wonders, and the official wartime newsreel Pictorial News.
Transcription
KING’S
THEATRE, DUNDEE
Lessee, Manager ………. Mr. J. F. Jackson
Of Moss Empires, Ltd.
Managing Director and Licensee …….. Mr. W. Firth
Orme Bank Chambers, Bradford
6.40 8.40
Phone 1930
TWICE NIGHTLY
Early Doors, 6.15 & 8 o’clock.
Ordinary Doors, 6.30 & 8.30.
Bookings: Telephone Dundee 1930.
Box Office open daily from 11 to 4 & 6 to 10.
PLEASE NOTE
ALTERATION OF PERFORMANCE TIMES
UNDER EARLY CLOSING REGULATIONS
MONDAY, 20th MAY, 1918, and during the Week
DIRECT FROM THE LONDON COLISEUM
A WONDER ATTRACTION!
ZOMAH
THE PSYCHIC PHENOMENON
The Woman who can tell you anything.
ZOMAH has baffled the Scientists of Two Hemispheres.
HER BRAIN HAS BEEN SOLD TO THE DOCTORS!
IS IT WIRELESS TELEPHONY?
IS IT A CODE?
IS IT SUPERNATURAL?
IS IT VENTRILOQUISM?
IS IT A TRICK?
IS IT A MIND WAVE?
NO!
IT IS THE GREATEST DEMONSTRATION OF PSYCHIC
POWER EVER SEEN! TEST ZOMAH FOR YOURSELVES.
MARK CONEY
Comedian and Patterer.
SIGNOR & MADAME BORELLI
The Jolly Anglo-Italian Couple, Introducing the Famous Cat Duet.
BERT COLEMAN
Just a Whistling Comedian.
ELLIS BARRIETON
Vocalist.
PICTORIAL NEWS
Government Official Film of the War, Day by Day.
ETHEL HOOK
The Famous Contralto.
From the Queen’s Hall and Royal Albert Hall, London.
HARLEY WONDERS
Comic Jumping Speciality.
Comedy played by Lady.
Ring Up and Book your Seats Early. Telephone 1930.
Box Office at Theatre open daily from 11 to 4 & 6.15 to 10.
All Children must be paid for.
No Money returned. Seats not guaranteed.
The Management reserve to themselves the right of refusing admission.
No Shouting or Whistling. Offenders will be immediately expelled.
BOXES (Limited to Four Persons)
12/- Tax 2/-
(Extra Seats will be charged for)
Box Seats, 3/- Tax 6d
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. 1/3 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.
Printed by John Durham & Son, Printers, 11 & 13 Courthouse Square, Dundee.