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
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.