McFarland’s Theatre Royal Varieties poster, 01 February 1886
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Poster
This theatre poster advertises a week of performances at McFarland’s Theatre Royal Varieties on Castle Street, Dundee, beginning 1 February 1886. Headlined by Sir Roger Tichborne, alongside a variety of singers, comedians, and novelty acts.
Object details
- Object type
- Poster
- Production date
- Feb 1886
- Dimensions
- 25.5 x 76.0 cm
- Museum number
- MH/TR/067
Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
The object’s story
Transcription
M‘FARLAND’S THEATRE ROYAL VARIETIES
CASTLE STREET, DUNDEE
Sole Proprietor, General Manager …….. Mr Wm. McFarland
Treasurer …………………………………….. Mr John Webster
General Manager ……………………….Mr Harry Wilson
MONDAY, 1st FEB., 1886
And Every Evening during the Week
MOST SENSATIONAL COMPANY!!
EVER IN DUNDEE.
ENGAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY FOR SIX NIGHTS ONLY, OF
SIR ROGER
TICHBORNE
Who will each evening Lecture on his case, explaining his views and wishes and giving his hearers an opportunity of judging whether he is
SIR R. C. D. TICHBORNE
OR ONLY THE
CLAIMANT
First Appearance of MISS MAUD
BURTON
Serio Comic and Characteristic Vocalist.
First Appearance of MR GEORGE
PEARSON
Comic Vocalist.
First Appearance of
ADAM McVENON
Ballad and Operatic Vocalist.
First Appearance of Mr
JAMES CARSON
Topical Vocalist.
First Appearance Mr of JOHN F.
WISE
The Comical Wonder of the Century, late of the Moore and Burgess Minstrels, in his Novel Creation, called
‘QUIET FUN’
Portraying the frolics of a young Negro, who having satisfied himself of the absence of his master and the old folks, amuses himself to his heart’s content.
OVERTURE — “Fra Diavolo” — Auber.
Director …….. Mr T. Jukes
PRIVATE BOXES, 1s. 6d. or 2s EACH PERSON
Boxes, 1s. Pit, 6d. Gallery, 4d.
Half-price to Boxes only at Nine o’clock. Sixpence seats not guaranteed.
Doors open at 7. Overture at 7.30. Saturdays half-an-hour earlier.
No Smoking or Disorderly Conduct allowed. Offenders will be instantly expelled and no money returned.
IMPORTANT CHANGES ON MONDAY FIRST.
Printed by J. Durham, Son & Kinnoch, High Street and Overgate, Dundee.