Kinnaird Hall poster, 23 February 1869
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Poster
This poster advertises a variety concert held at Kinnaird Hall on 23 February 1869, featuring the popular entertainer E. W. Mackney, singers Miss Affleck and Mr Corbett, Highland dancer John M’Neill, and organist Fred Holt.
Object details
- Object type
- Poster
- Production date
- Feb 1869
- Dimensions
- 36.0 x 14.0 cm
- Museum number
- MH/KH/4
Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
The object’s story
Transcription
KINNAIRD HALL,
DUNDEE.
W. McFARLAND has the honour to announce that he has engaged
the Great Original Mr. E. W.
MACKNEY
TO GIVE A
GRAND CONCERT
In the Kinnaird Hall, on
TUESDAY, FEB. 23. 1869
When the following Talented Artistes will appear:—
MISS AFFLECK,
The New Edinburgh Soprano, who will sing
Ballad, … “Come back to Erin,” … Claribel.
Song, … “Sing, Birdie, sing,” … Ganz.
Song, … “The Skipper and his Boy,” … Gabriel.
Scotch Song, … “Auld Robin Gray.”
MR. HAMILTON
CORBETT,
The Popular Tenor, who will sing
“Norah, the pride of Kildare,” “The White Squall,” “O, are you sleepin’, Maggie,” “The Macgregor’s Gathering.”
MISS AFFLECK & MR. CORBETT
Will sing Duet, “Huntingtower.”
THE WORLD-RENOWNED MR.
E. W. MACKNEY,
Universally acknowledged by the Press, the Public, and the Profession, the
Greatest living Negro Delineator, will give
Song and Dance, “Polly Bluck.” Descriptive Song, “The Nigger Paganini,” introducing Solo on the Violin, with Imitations of Hurdy-Gurdy and Farm-yard. Eccentric Song and Dance, “I feel so young again.” Burlesque Ballad, “The Garret near the Sky,” &c.
MR.
JOHN M’NEILL,
The Champion Dancer of Scotland,
Will Dance, in full Highland Costume, “The Highland Fling,” and
“The Sword Dance;” and in full Nautical Costume,
“Sailor’s Hornpipe.”
MR. FRED. HOLT
The eminent Organist, Solo Pianist, and Pianoforte Accompanist, (from
the Edinburgh Saturday Evening Concerts,) will play
A Selection of Operatic Music on the Grand Organ; Solo Pianoforte,
“Among the Heather”—Naumann, introducing “Mary’s Dream,”
“The Maids of Arrochar,” “Muirland Willie,” and
“Wha wadna fecht for Charlie.”
ADMISSION –
Reserved Seats, 2s., Second Seats, 1s., Back Seats and Promenade, 6d.
DOORS OPEN AT 7.30, COMMENCING AT 8.
Carriages may be ordered for 10.
John Durham & Son, Wholesale Stationers & Printers, Dundee.