King’s Theatre poster, 22 July 1918
Poster
King’s Theatre poster, 22 July 1918
Object details
- Object type
- Poster
- Production date
- Jul 1918
- Dimensions
- 84.0 x 43.0 cm
- Museum number
- MH/KT/273
Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
The object’s story
Object Description
Poster advertising a special holiday variety programme at the King’s Theatre, Dundee, from 22 July 1918. Headlined by composer and violin virtuoso Haydn Wood and singer Dorothy Court, the bill also featured comedians, musicians, and acrobats.
Transcription
KING’S THEATRE, DUNDEE
SPECIAL HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS
MONDAY, 22nd JULY, 1918, and during the Week
The Famous Song Composer and Violin Virtuoso
HAYDN WOOD
and
DOROTHY COURT
Prima Donna, Savoy Theatre, London
At the Piano — LILY MACKENZIE
HOLSON & BERT
Comedians.
ZONA & MILROY
Mirth – Melody – Movement and Mimicry.
NEIL GOW
The Scottish Comedian.
BARRY BURNETT
Comedian.
PICTORIAL NEWS
Official Film, Up-to-Date.
BRINN
And his Funny Sailor, in Naval Pastimes.
WU-CHIAO TROUPE
The World’s Famous Chinese Jugglers, Acrobats and Contortionists, introducing Swinging by the Pig-Tail in Mid-Air.
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 Smoking or Whistling. Offenders will be immediately expelled.
PRICES
BOXES (Limited to Four Persons)
12/- Tax 2/-
(Box Seats will be charged for)
Box Seats, 3/- Tax 6d
ORCHESTRA STALLS
1/6 Tax 4d
Booked & 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.