Sai Yuen Theatre
7 Water Street,
Hong Kong
7 Water Street,
Hong Kong
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Sai Yuen Theatre was a small neighbourhood theatre in Sai Ying Pun on the Hong Kong Island.
Sai Yuen, meaning western garden, is the Cantonese pronunciation of its Chinese name, its exact English name is unavailable.
The theatre opened to business on July 13 1924, and showed silent movies until talking movie apparatus was installed in the 1930’s. During the war years, only films censored by the Japanese Armies could be shown at the theatre. As of 17th October 1943, the theatre was still in business.
The theatre re-opened at an unknown date after the end of WWII, and showed selected films until its closure soon after June 1954.
A residential building was built on the site of the theatre.
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The theatre opened to business in June 1924.
Its auditorium had stalls and dress circle.
Correction:
The theatre was still in business as of 20th June, 1954.
Chinese name：西園戲院.
The exact opening date of the theatre was probably 13th July, 1924.