People’s Palace poster, 24 February 1902
Poster
Colour-printed poster advertising a variety entertainment bill at the People’s Palace, Nethergate, Dundee, on 3 February 1902. The programme featured headline act Labakan and O’Mar, alongside performers including Lizzie Warland, The Jalvans, Godfrey West, C. J. Lever, Nellie Ewes, Fred Lincoln, and Cyrus Dare.
Object details
- Object type
- Poster
- Production date
- Feb 1902
- Dimensions
- 88.0 x 43.0 cm
- Museum number
- CYR/01/004
Source collection
British Music Hall Society
The object’s story
Transcription
The People’s Palace, Nethergate, Dundee
Programme Poster, February 1902
THE PEOPLE’S PALACE
Nethergate, Dundee
Established 1890
“All Artists of Recognised Ability.”
“We are the Pioneers of Refinement.”
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1902
Starring, for first appearance in Dundee,
LABAKAN
AND O’MAR
The World Renowned Eccentrics, from the Palace Theatre, London.
For One Week Only
LIZZIE WARLAND
Serio Comedienne and Burlesque Artiste
THE JALVANS
The Great Oriental Top Spinners and Unique Jugglers.
For One Week Only
GODFREY WEST
The Up-to-Date Swell Comedian.
Engagement for One Week Only
C. J. LEVER
The Best and Most Original Tramp Cyclist in the Profession.
Engagement for One Week Only
NELLIE EWES
Serio Dancer and Descriptive Vocalist.
For One Week Only
FRED LINCOLN
The Success of the Grand Pantomime, Glasgow.
Special Engagement
For One Week Only, of Mr
CYRUS DARE
Royal Society Entertainer, from the Palace, London.
“In his Refined Entertainment, consisting of Songs, Ventriloquy, Conjuring and Imitations, and Funny Stories of Little Children.”
ANOTHER NOVELTY MONDAY NEXT
Prices
Gallery ………. 3d
Pit …………….. 6d
Stalls …………. 1s
Reserved Stalls … 1s 6d
Boxes (each person) … 2s 6d
Doors Open at 7.
Commence at 7.30.
Half-Time at 8.45.
Pass Out Checks Not Transferable.
Late Trains:
Tay Bridge Station for Arbroath and Montrose, 10.57.
East Station for Carnoustie & Arbroath, 10.30. Carnoustie 11.10 (Saturday 11.20).
West Station for Perth and intermediate stations, 10.30.
Notice to Tradesmen: No Goods to be supplied to the Theatre without a written Order from Mr Sheldon.
Printed by:
Durham & Kinnoch, General Printers, Dundee.
Note: This is a best-effort transcription from the image. Minor words in the management and proprietor lines at the top and several small-print details are obscured by folds and image resolution.