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King’s Theatre poster, 21 October 1918

Poster

King’s Theatre poster, 21 October 1918

Object details

Object type
Poster
Production date
Oct 1918
Dimensions
84.0 x 43.0 cm
Museum number
MH/KT/286

Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

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The object’s story

Object Description

Theatre poster advertising a variety programme at King’s Theatre, Dundee, from 21 October 1918. Headliners include contralto Mabel Mann and the Tom Wong Troupe, alongside Willie West & McGinty, Obdarrell, the Edwards Trio, and other variety performers.

Transcription

KING’S
THEATRE, DUNDEE

Lessees, Dundee Theatres, Ltd.
Manager, Mr J. H. Oakden
Managing Director and Licensee, Mr W. Firth
Graves 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, 21st OCT., 1918, and during the Week

MABEL MANN

THE PHENOMENAL YOUNG CONTRALTO
(From the Royal Albert Hall and Queen’s Hall, London)

WILLIE WEST & McGINTY

IN THE PANTOMIMICAL ABSURDITY

“JERRY & CO. – BUILDERS”

OBDARRELL

WEST INDIAN NOVELTY

THE EDWARDS TRIO

IN A REFINED AND NOVEL INSTRUMENTAL ACT

W. V. ROBINSON

THE MAN FROM MONTREAL

ROY MEX

THE YOUNG COMEDIAN AND DANCER

PICTORIAL NEWS

OFFICIAL FILM, UP-TO-DATE.

THE MARVELLOUS

TOM WONG TROUPE

ORIGINAL CHINESE, DIRECT FROM PEKIN

JUGGLERS • ACROBATS • CONTORTIONISTS

The ENTIRE RECEIPTS on Friday (Both Performances) will be handed over to

THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN SAILORS’ SOCIETY

By Request of LADY JELLICOE

Ring Up and Book your Seats Early. Telephone 1930.
Box Office at Theatre open daily from 11 to 4 & 6.15 to 9.30.
All Children must be paid for.
No Money returned.
Seats not Guaranteed.
The management reserve to themselves the right of refusal of admission.
No Shouting or Whistling. Offenders will be immediately expelled.

Prices

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 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.

Connected places

King’s Theatre (1909 – )

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