King’s Theatre poster, 23 December 1918
Poster
King’s Theatre poster, 23 December 1918
Object details
- Object type
- Poster
- Production date
- Dec 1918
- Dimensions
- 84.0 x 43.0 cm
- Museum number
- MH/KT/295
Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
The object’s story
Object Description
Printed theatre poster advertising the King’s Theatre Christmas attractions for the week beginning 23 December 1918. The bill was headed by the Elliott Savonas in The Palace of Orpheus, supported by performers including Joy Wattle, the Famous Kemptons, Paul Miller, Florence Yaymen and the Kratons.
Transcription
KING’S
THEATRE, DUNDEE
TWICE NIGHTLY
6.40 8.40
MONDAY, 23rd DEC., 1918 and during the Week
SPECIAL XMAS. ATTRACTIONS
IMPORTANT ENGAGEMENT OF THE
ELLIOTT SAVONAS
Who will present their Great Creation
“THE PALACE OF ORPHEUS”
They Play Classical and Popular Selections from the Great Composers of the Past and Present
JUBB & JEROME
The Original Drum and Baton Girls
JOY WATTLE
Australian Soprano
GEORGE GILBERT and his
FAMOUS KEMPTONS
Star Act of the Dancing World
PAUL MILLER
The Newest Style Versatile Mimic
PICTORIAL NEWS
Official Film, Up-to-Date
FLORENCE YAYMEN
In Types of Burlesque
THE KRATONS
In Hoopland
PRICES
Boxes: 2/- (Tax 2/-)
Orchestra Stalls: 1/6 (Tax 4d)
Pit Stalls: 1/- (Tax 3d)
Grand Circle: 1/- (Tax 3d)
Pit: 6d (Tax 2d)
Gallery: 3d (Tax 1d)
LATE TRAINS
Leave Tay Bridge Station at 9 p.m. for Wormit, Newport and Tayport.
Leave Dundee East Station at 9.50 p.m. for Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Carnoustie and Arbroath.