mrb,I have noticed the name of this theatre in the Chinese newspapers of the war years of Hong Kong.Its name neither appeared in the Chinese newspapers before 8th December,1941 nor after the end of WWII.I doubt whether it was the Victory Theatre on the Nathan Road.
During the war years,the theatre opened to business after the suspension of electricity supply on 20th August,1944.The exact date of its closure remains unknown.
The theatre served as a venue for Cantonese operas during the war years.
Supplement 9:
The theatre resumed showing in September 1944 after electricity supply restored.
The second generation Queen’s Theatre closed on 1st October,2007 with Lee An’s “Lust Caution”.
The second generation Queen’s Theatre opened on 21st July,1961 with"The Ladies Man".
Ritz building,an office building was built on the site of the Ritz Cinema.
MrB,Ritz Building was built on the site of the Ritz Cinema .Ritz Building is at the junction of Shantung Street and Nathan Road.
Raymond Lo[Suwanti]
MrB,after looking at the photos carefully,the theatre was certainly the Victory Theatre.
In 1953,The Victory Theatre was rebuilt as the Ritz Cinema.
Raymond Lo[Suwanti]
mrb,I have noticed the name of this theatre in the Chinese newspapers of the war years of Hong Kong.Its name neither appeared in the Chinese newspapers before 8th December,1941 nor after the end of WWII.I doubt whether it was the Victory Theatre on the Nathan Road.
Raymond Lo[Suwanti]
Drive-In had been shut down after it opened to business eight months ago.
Form 12th September to 18th September,the theatre suspended business for the mourning of the death of Chairman Mao of the People’s Repubic of China.
From 12th September to 18th september,the theatre suspened business for the mourning of the death of Chairman Mao of the People’s Republic of China.
Supplement:
The stalls only auditorium was on the ground floor of the theatre building.
The Empress Theatre paired with the Oriental Theatre from March 1970 to December 1973.In 1974,it paired with the Capitol Theatre in Causeway Bay.
Raymond Lo[Suwanti]
I think you mean Paris Theatre in Sun Po Kong.
Paris Theatre was the largest theatre in Hong Kong after it opened on 25th May,1966.
Raymond Lo[Suwanti]
The anniversary celebration of the Republic of China was held at the theatre in 1954.
The anniversary celebration of the Republic of China was held at the theatre in 1955.
The anniversary celebrations of the Republic of China were held at the theatre from 1956 to 1959.
The anniversary celebrations of the Republic of China were held at the theatre from 1972 to 1978.
Supplement 3:
The renowned Peking opera actor performed at the theatre again from 23rd May,1931 to 31th May,1931.
Supplement 2:
The renowned Peking opera actor Mei lan-Fang performed at the theatre from 7th May,1931 to 11th May,1931.
The theatre has been renamed as Paris London New York Milano Cinema.
Fast!
Thanks Patrick!
Supplement:
During the war years,the theatre opened to business after the suspension of electricity supply on 20th August,1944.The exact date of its closure remains unknown.
The theatre served as a venue for Cantonese operas during the war years.
Supplement 8:
During the war years,the theatre supposedly closed its doors on 20th August,1944 due to the suspension of electricity supply.
The Royal Cinema closed in February 2007.
Its Chinese name roughly translates as “ The huge screen by the Victoria Harbour”.
Yes,the same one.