People’s Palace poster, 26 September 1898
Poster
Printed advertising poster for the People’s Palace, Nethergate, Dundee, announcing a variety bill beginning 26 September 1898. Headlined by John Alexander’s Pantomime Company in Trouble on a Tourist, the programme also featured acrobats, comedians, singers and speciality acts including Frank Coyle, Nana, Nano & Nana, Cyrus Dare and Leonza.
Object details
- Object type
- Poster
- Production date
- Sep 1898
- Dimensions
- 88.0 x 43.0cm
- Museum number
- CYR/01/003
Source collection
British Music Hall Society
The object’s story
Transcription
People’s Palace, Dundee
Nethergate
Proprietors: ____ Messrs Livermore Bros
General Manager: ____ Mr Ernest Sheldon
MONDAY, 26th September, 1898
Welcome return visit of
JOHN ALEXANDER’S
PANTOMIME CO.
In their screaming sketch:
TROUBLES ON A TOURIST
John Brown, a Tourist … Mr J. Alexander
Billy Muir, Chimney Sweep … Mr Bob Halston [?]
Adelpus, Valey de Chambre … Mr H. Baslen
Gendarme … Mr Tom May
Patron … Mr F. Woodville
Jeanette, Fille de Chambre … Mdlle. Clarette
VIOLET WILTON
Singing Soubrette and Leading Hungarian Top Boot Dancer
FRANK COYLE
THE RATTLER
Character Comedian “England up to-date” “Next door to us” and all his latest successes
THE AERIAL TRIO
NANA, NANO & NANA
Two Ladies and One Gentleman in their marvellous Return Leaps and Double Somersaults
MABEL KESSLER
Tyrolean Vocalist, Cornet and Post Horn Soloist
TAMBO
Tambourine Spinner
Champion Tambourine Player and Baton Manipulator, Spinning Fifteen Tambourines at one time
CYRUS DARE
The Vocal Wonder. Marvellous Imitator of funny little children in his latest and greatest success, A DAY IN THE COUNTRY
Direct from the Oxford, London
SISTERS AINDOW
Charming Duettists and Dancers
WRITE & TYPE
By the Alexander Combination
LEONZA
TRIO
The Greatest Performers on Flying Hoops ever seen in Dundee
Acting Manager …. Mr James M. Creighton
Secretary and Treasurer … Mr Alfred Ross
Musical Director … Mr Lewis H. Millar
Stage Manager … Mr F. Travers
Mondays & Saturdays, Gallery Fourpence
Prices on other Nights as usual:
2s, 1s, 6d and 3d
HALF-TIME AT 8.45
Doors open at 7.15.
Performance commences at 7.30.
Printed by J. Durham & Son, General Printers, 16 Overgate, Dundee.