People’s Palace poster, 11 May 1891. Duplicate
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Poster
This colourful theatre poster advertises a week of variety entertainment at the People’s Palace, Lochee Road, Dundee, beginning on 11 May 1891. Featuring headline acts including Maud Distin, the Sisters Le Blanche, Farrell and Willmot, the Zetina Troupe, Frankie Milton, Lingard, and Kennette.
Object details
- Object type
- Poster
- Production date
- May 1891
- Dimensions
- 89.0 x 42.5 cm
- Museum number
- MH/PPL/2
Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
The object’s story
Transcription
THE PEOPLE’S PALACE
LOCHEE ROAD, DUNDEE
Proprietors: …………………………………. Messrs LIVERMORE BROS.
General Manager: …………………………… MR ERNEST SHELDON
Acting Manager: …………………………….. MR GLEM. FISHER, 1 Commercial Street
THE EMPIRE OF SCOTLAND
MONDAY, 11th MAY, 1891,
AND EVERY EVENING DURING THE WEEK
Starring Engagement, and First Appearance in Dundee of the Great
MAUD DISTIN
THE LADY BARITONE
This Lady has created the greatest sensation in London for the last 6 months, and is sure to establish herself a great Dundee favourite.
Pleasing Success and Last Six Nights of the
SISTERS LE BLANCHE
In Selections from their Repertoire of Specialities
A REFINED VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT
Last Six Nights of The Gems
FARRELL AND WILLMOT
The most Artistic Irish Team of the Times.
Song and Dance Artists and Champion Gag Tellers.
Starring Engagement, for Six Nights only, of the
ZETINA TROUPE
Marvellous Acrobats, whose performance must be seen to be believed.
BRING YOUR WIVES AND FAMILIES
First Appearance of
MISS FRANKIE MILTON
Light Comedy Artiste and Dancer.
First Appearance for Six Nights only, of EDWARD
LINGARD
The Celebrated Versatile Comedian and Dancer.
THE PALACE STILL LEADS THE WAY
Last Six Nights and Terrific Success of The
FORREST COMBINATION
and First Production here of one of the Most Successful Domestic Sketches, entitled
IS MARRIAGE A FAILURE.
“They Pushed me in the Mud!”
Grand Starring Engagement of the Marvel of the Present Century
KENNETTE
THE SHOOTING STAR.
From the Royal Aquarium, Empire, and Alhambra, London.
SPECIAL NOTICE. RE-ARRANGED POPULAR PRICES
Gallery ………… 3d.
Pit and Balcony …. 5d.
Second Seats ……. 9d.
Stalls …………. 1s.
Private Boxes …… 2s each person
Doors open at 7.
Commence at 7.30.
Second Seats only at 8.45.
Seats not guaranteed.
No Money Returned.
Strict Order will be Enforced at 7.30. Terminate at 10.15.
NO SHOUTING OR WHISTLING ALLOWED. Offenders will be immediately expelled.
Secretary and Treasurer, Mr Alf Ross
Musical Director Mr L. H. Miller
Stage Manager Mr Jas. Pont
Rd. Design. No 121,119
J. Durham, Son, & Kinnoch, General Printers, Dundee.