Document ID ET-D519
| Archive Location | ET PROGS ET-D418a-551;561a-589, 1917-18 (BL) Loan 125/23A/6 |
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| Document description | programme |
| Date | 6 May 1918 |
| Document form | D - Programme |
| Production Date(s) | Monday 6 May 1918 |
| Venue | Alhambra |
| Venue address | Glasgow |
| Time of performance | 2.30pm |
| Music Director | Howard Croft |
| General notes | Evening entertainment, including comedies, a play and 'the most wonderful seal-lion yet presented - almost human'. Ellen Terry as Mistress Page. |
| Language | English |
Works Cited
| Title | The Merry Wives of Windsor |
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| Original author | William Shakespeare |
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Glasgow Alhambra. John Horn, Ltd. Glasgow.
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Apex Motor School. The largest and most up-to-date school in Scotland. Special classes for ladies and gentlemen. Private tuition. Call or write for Prospectus, 58 Cromwell St., Glasgow. Waste Paper, all classes sought. Books, ledgers, office and household waste. Government prices paid. Destruction guaranteed. City rag & paper stock stores. 23 St. Andrew's Square. Telephone 2763 Bell. Toric Lenses. The lens of the future. Made in our own works. Perfect in every way. Ordinary lens. Field of view sharp in centre only. Improved toric lens. Field of view sharp all over. Trotter, Manufacturing Optician, 40 Gordon St., Glasgow. Scrap Metals Wanted. Copper, Brass, Lead, Zinc, etc. Quotations on receipt of particulars. Terms – cash. "Babyland" Proprietors: Jean & E. Fletcher. 323 Victoria Road, Glasgow. Baby carriages invalid furniture. Phone, 920 Queen's Park. We study Baby's comfort, pleasure and true economy. Repairs executed on the Premises of Practical Workmen. The School of Accountancy. Trains men as Managers, Accountants, Company Secretaries, Organisers, Auditors, Cost Accountants, Chief Clerks, Cashiers and Department Chiefs. Ladies as Cashiers, Book-keepers, and for Responsible Clerical Positions. Girls and Youths as Commercial and Professional Assistants. Prospectus post free. Oral and Postal Tuition. 2 West Regent Street. Telephone: Douglas 144. Gold Medal Fruit Drink Abdine, keeps stomach right complexion bright. "Abdine" has over 40 years' reputation as the Best and Safest Health Drink. Insist on "Abdine" Decline substitutes. M. Cohen, 10 Dale Street, Tradeston, Glasgow. Buyer of all classes of waste material. Specialities – Tailors' Wool Clips, ½ per lb. Woollen knit Stockings, Semmite, Drawers etc., ½ per lb. Highest Prices for Rags, Ropes and Metals. Cash remitted on Receipt of Goods. Satisfaction guaranteed. David Younger Family Grocer and Provision Merchant. 194 North Street, Charing Cross. All Goods of the Finest Quality only. Tailor-Made Costumes. Exclusive Designs in Finest Materials for Autumn and Winter Wear. Fit, Style, and Finish Guaranteed. Special Price, from 2 Guineas. You are cordially invited to inspect the latest styles in furs. Including the new barrel & cape shapes. Our prices are exceptionally keen. A. Cumming, 294 Sauchiehall Street. (A Few Doors from Hengler's) Closed on Saturday at 1 p.m. At last you have a real American Soda Fountain in your city, where you can have a variety of Finest Fancy Drinks, hot or cold, at 71, St. Vincent Street. The Washington, Soda Fountain Bar. Phone Central 39. Learn to drive a Motor Car. 12 Lessons on Drivng and Mechanism. Satisfaction guaranteed. Inclusive Fee. £3 3/-. Taxi cabs and private cars for hire. Imperial Garage 68 Bishop St. Anderston. Marshalls Electric Flash Lamps, 176 and 277 Argyle Street. Cheapest and Largest Stock in City. D. Dow & Son for engagement and wedding and keeper rings. 68 Argyle St., and 113 Sauchiehall St. Immense variety. New Designs. White Horse Whisky. Heart Tonic, Digestive and Non-Gouty. Supplied at all Bars of this Theatre. Oswald St Equitable Loan Company. 67 Oswald St. Opposite Central High Low Level Stations. Cash Advanced on precious stones, jewellery, and all Articles of [?]. Established 1859. Thos. L. Bryce pawnbroker. 67 Oswald St. City. Telephone – 2024 Central (2 lines). Branch Office – 889 Argyle Street. Buyer of all kinds of waste papers. Samuel Green 19 Cumberland Street, E., Glasgow. All papers repulped at once. Maximum prices and prompt payments. Phone 115 Bridgton. The Glasgow Alhambra. Managing Director – Mr. Alfred Butt. Presenting at all times the best of European and American Vanderville attractions. Programme week commencing Monday, 6th May, 1918. Matinee every Wednesday at 2.30. Free list entirely suspended. 1. Overture March Triumphant "The London Scottish" – H. E. Haines. 2. Miss Ellen Terry As "Mistress Page" in scenes from "The Merry Wives of Windsor." Mistress Page – Miss Ellen Terry, Mistress Ford, Miss Edith Evans, Robin – Miss Audrey Cameron, Sir John Flastaff – Mr. Charles Groves. Scene 1 – Datchet Mead, Scene 2 – Room in Mrs. Ford's House. 3. Alice Lilley – A Sweet Singer, 4. Mazus and Mazette – The Original Comedy Eccentrics, 5. Scotch Kelly – The Miniature Comedy Comet, 6. Orchestral Interlude – A Musical Joke, "Tangled Tunes," – Albert W. Ketelby, 7. Manuel Veca – In his Original Comedy Novelty, 8. Varney and Brett – Comedy Duo, 9. Marcelle and his Unique Partner, The Most Wonderful Seal-Lion yet presented – almost human. The order and composition of this Programme may be varied as circumstances require. It is the constant aim of the Management of the Alhambra to prevent the use of a [?] word, expression or situation which might offend any Patron. The desire is to pay special attention to the Entertainment, Comfort, and Convenience of Ladies. Complaints or Suggestions will be carefully considered by the Manager. Physicians and others expecting a message should leave their names and seat number at the Box Office. Articles lost or found should be reported to the Box Office. Ladies and Gentlemen occupying seats in Fauteulis and Stalls are respectfully requested to remove their hats. Tickets are sold subject to the observance of this condition. The refreshment bars are open until 10 p.m. General Manager – E. W. Crossley Taylor, Musical Director – Howard Croft. Wanted waste paper. Tailor's Wollen and Cotton Cuttings. T. N. & D. Hannay, 151-179 Broad Street, Bridgeton X, Glasgow. 10 for 7d. Smoke Smith's Orchestra Cigarettes to be had at the Bars of this Theatre. 20 for ½. Wylie's Latakia Mixture. The Perfect smoke to be had only at 170 North Street, Charing X. Perfect Beauty results from the use of "M.F.T." Society Skin Food Complexion Wax. The All-weather Skin Balsam. Jars, 2/- and 4/6 ; Postage, 3d. It precents hairs on face. Lovely perfumery gifts for your lady friends. Scotch Mountain Heather, Trossachs Bouquet, Ilysium, Easter Lilies, Rose and Violet Ottoes, etc. 2/11, 3/11, 6/6. 12/6 etc. Only from M. F. Thompson, "Homo" Pharmacy, 11 Gordon Street. The Palace Billiard Rooms 95 Hope Street (corner of Waterlee Street). Twenty-five Tables. Private Rooms. Most up-to-date Rooms in the City. Are you sure of your turf accountant? Do your business with James McVey (Member of the Turf Guardian Society and National Sporting League). Established 1898. 17 Oswald Street, Glasgow. A firm which has stood the test for 19 years so that you may enjoy absolute security. Compare my terms with those of your present agent. Starting Price Business accepted for all Meetings in England and Ireland. Full Fractions paid on all Commissions. I pay Place Betting when Favourite starts odds on. My speciality is Letter Business, and winnings are guaranteed to be sent by first post immediately after the results are known. Write for Book of Rules containing all Sporting Records. Telegraphic Address – "Dolly," Glasgow. Repairs, Charging, Magneto Repairs. Telegrams: "Resistance," Glasgow, Telephone : 2634 Central (2 Lines). The Standard Accumulator Co. Accumulator Manufacturers. 217 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. WM. Moyes & Sons. Acetylene Engineers and Carbide Merchants. We stock everything for Acetylene. 142 Waterloo Street, Glasgow and 23 Hope Crescent, Edinburgh. ‘Everything for Every Car' at Apthorpe's, 5 Royal Exchange Square. Liberal discounts to commercial motor users. "As wholesome as sweet". Montgomerie's bread "Its absolute superiority a byeword". "Auld Scottie Whisky". W. A. C. Smith. Optician Photographic and Electrical Dealer. 236 Argyle Street, (One Minute from Alhambra). Large stock of cameras always on hand. Queen's Dock Stores buyers of all kinds of scrap iron and metal, rope and canvas. William C. Armour. 308 Stobcross Street : Glasgow. Iron and Metal Merchant. James Fox 155 London St. Phone Bell 2045. Cash buyer of scrap metals. Best Prices Given.
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Wanted at once coupes, two-seaters, four-seaters, laundaulettes, commercials. Communicate at once the motor car exchange. (G. M. Gladstone, Founder) 91 Hope Street, GEO. Gilmour, Limited. G. M. Gladstone – Managing Director. Telephone : 3880 Central – Telegram : [?]" Works – Hughenden Road, Kelvinside. Glasgow Alhambra John Horn, Ltd, Glasgow. Western Medical Hall, 422 Argyle Street, Glasgow. Alex Webster, Proprietor. Red Poppy Corn Silk a Sure Cure. Depot for Durant's Capsules. G. Capaldi, 9 Dixon Street, (off St. Enoch Sq) Glasgow. Two minutes from Central Et. Enoch St'n. Wholesale Italian Warehouseman and Wine Merchant. Would you take Gold in exchange for your sight? Do not endanger it. Consult A. Ewing, F.S.M.C., F.I.O., sight testing specialist, 413 St Vincent Street (Near North Street). Phone 3323 Central, hours 2 till 4 p.m. daily (except Sunday) and by appointment. If you wish a taxi ring up Douglas 2677 orders punctually attended to. J. Paterson, 252 Hope St. Waste Paper, also old stockings, clips, rags, etc. Highest Price at Thackray's. Established 1870. Telephone: Central 2338. The British Firm. 2 Cromwell Lane, 18 Turner St., (Garngad), and 300 Cumberland St. S.S. ½ a Moment takes you to Hendrie's Wellington Bar. (Right Opposite). Tea or Coffee. Sandwiches, &c. Cup of Coffee and Liqueur. Schweppes' Royal Waters only used. Robt. Younger's Sparking Edingburgh Ales. Finest Liqueurs Stocked. Old Duke (Reg.) Blend of Scotch Whiskies. Northern Apothecaries' Hall, 34 Maitland Street. Sole Scottish Agents for Dexa Eczema Cream. The Remedy. 1/3 and 3/- per jar. WM. Morrison Family Baker and Confectioner, 426 Argyle Street, bread of the finest quality, tea-bread and pastry in great variety. Your orders respectfully solicited. Socials supplied. Not pies daily. Visit Dove's 477 Argyle Street. Best quality of Ales, Wines, Spirits & Cigars. Visit the American Bar 236 Buchanan Street, Soda Fountain. Speciality – Philadelphia Ices. Proprietor – D. D'Ambrosio. James Allison, Limited. Cartage Contractors, 53 Bishop Street, Anderston, Glasgow. Hire of Horses, Van or Lorries, per Day, Week, Month or Year. Terms Moderate. Theatrical Work a Speciality. Telephone – Central 2530 (2 lines). H.M.V. Records. At Popular Prices. Agent for H.M.V, Columbia, Zonophone, Odeon, Beka, Jumbo, Scala, Winner and Regal Records. Beautiful Vocal and Orchestral Seclections from all the Great Operas, including Carmen and Daughter of the Regiment. Also records of Melba, Tetrazzini, Clara Butt, Kirkby Lunn, Caruso, Cellini, Radford, McCormack, Titta Ruffo, Beechman's Orchestra, Sammon's String Quartette, Ellery Bank, Paehmann, &c., &c. Hear these beautiful records played ever in our Private Rooms. The City Record Saloons. 125 Bothwell Street.
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Document ID: ET-D519 Archive location: ET PROGS ET-D418a-551;561a-589, 1917-18 (BL) Loan 125/23A/6
