The Ritz Theatre was located on the west side of Nathan Road, a few blocks south of Argyle Street. Nothing extravagence, but it was an affordable and comfortable place to sit and watch movies.
The Princess Theatre was indeed the most famous and luxurious theatre in the 1950s. It was located on the east side of Nathan Road and several blocks south of Jordan Road. The movie “The Ten Commandments” and others of biblical stories were shown there. Us students went there in big groups and our teachers (Catholic brothers) were also there making sure we behave.
The Paramount Theatre was located about one block east of Nathan Road, on the north side of one of the side street (would it be Shantung Street?) I watched the movie “River of No Return” starring Marilyn Monroe and Robert Mitchum. Unforgetable place.
“The Robe”. Oh yes, I remember the time when this movie was screened at the Broadway theatre; its Chinese title – shing po chen chui (holy garment a thousand autumns(?)). The painters in those days were very artistic and their 1-storey high painting outside the theatre wall showed two armed Romans, one ready to strike with his sword and the other getting ready to duck.
The Broadway Theatre was located on the southwest corner of Nathan Road and Mong Kok (or was it Argyle Street?). It was a popular theatre and showed mostly “20th Century Fox” films. In the early 1960s, tickets were selling for $1.50 (front), $1.70 (further back), and $2.40 (upper level).
The Po Hing and later Astor Theatre was located on the east side of Nathan Road, on that triangular piece of land bounded also by Kansu Street. One of my favourite movies watched there is Sayonara starring Marlin Brando.
The Great World Theatre was located south of Boundary Street, 1.5 blocks west of Nathan Road. For some reasons, it never got to be a popular and busy theatre like some others. I watched several films there, including one about the B-29 flying fortress. The ticket-man there was always nice to let me and my uncle in to share a single seat.
YBF
The Ritz Theatre was located on the west side of Nathan Road, a few blocks south of Argyle Street. Nothing extravagence, but it was an affordable and comfortable place to sit and watch movies.
The Princess Theatre was indeed the most famous and luxurious theatre in the 1950s. It was located on the east side of Nathan Road and several blocks south of Jordan Road. The movie “The Ten Commandments” and others of biblical stories were shown there. Us students went there in big groups and our teachers (Catholic brothers) were also there making sure we behave.
The Paramount Theatre was located about one block east of Nathan Road, on the north side of one of the side street (would it be Shantung Street?) I watched the movie “River of No Return” starring Marilyn Monroe and Robert Mitchum. Unforgetable place.
“The building on Argyle Street, Kowloon —–,"
I thought the Gala Theatre was located on the east side of Nathan Road, more towards Lai Chi Kwok Road.
“The Robe”. Oh yes, I remember the time when this movie was screened at the Broadway theatre; its Chinese title – shing po chen chui (holy garment a thousand autumns(?)). The painters in those days were very artistic and their 1-storey high painting outside the theatre wall showed two armed Romans, one ready to strike with his sword and the other getting ready to duck.
The Broadway Theatre was located on the southwest corner of Nathan Road and Mong Kok (or was it Argyle Street?). It was a popular theatre and showed mostly “20th Century Fox” films. In the early 1960s, tickets were selling for $1.50 (front), $1.70 (further back), and $2.40 (upper level).
The Po Hing and later Astor Theatre was located on the east side of Nathan Road, on that triangular piece of land bounded also by Kansu Street. One of my favourite movies watched there is Sayonara starring Marlin Brando.
The Great World Theatre was located south of Boundary Street, 1.5 blocks west of Nathan Road. For some reasons, it never got to be a popular and busy theatre like some others. I watched several films there, including one about the B-29 flying fortress. The ticket-man there was always nice to let me and my uncle in to share a single seat.
YBF