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King’s Theatre poster, 29 July 1918

Poster

King’s Theatre poster, 29 July 1918

Object details

Object type
Poster
Production date
Jul 1918
Dimensions
84.0 x 43.0 cm
Museum number
MH/KT/274

Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

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The object’s story

Object Description

Poster advertising a variety programme at the King’s Theatre, Dundee, from 29 July 1918. Headlined by the comedy partnership Niblo and Doris, the bill featured comedians, musicians, shadowgraph artists, acrobats, and the international Caron Troupe.

 

Transcription

KING’S THEATRE, DUNDEE

MONDAY, 29th JULY, 1918, and during the Week

NIBLO AND DORIS

In a Special Mixture of Comedy

Ex-Lance Corporal

GORDON BROWN

Tenor Vocalist. Wounded in France. Discharged after 18 months in hospital and 7 operations.

LES BON-BONS

Expert Giant Xylophone Players, Solo Pianists and Novelty Musicians.

AIMEE BEBB

Eccentric Comedienne.

LES NOVACELS

The Only Cutting Experts in Shadowgraphy.

PICTORIAL NEWS

Official Film, Up-to-Date.

THE ORIGINAL CHAS. KASRAC

and his

DEVIL-MAY-CARES
CARON TROUPE

French, Belgian, Italian, English and Indian Lady Gymnasts.

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 and Reserved 1/10 Tax 4d

Pit Stalls
1/- Tax 3d
Booked & Reserved 1/4 Tax 4d
Early Doors 1/3 Tax 4d

Grand Circle
1/- Tax 3d
Booked & Reserved 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.

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King’s Theatre (1909 – )

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