The[new]Grand Theatre opened on 14th June,1933,and the opening film was “My Weakness”.Earphone[Sinophone] system was inaugurated on 4th November,1939 for the benefit of those who could not understand English.Patrons who hired an earphone could heard simultaneous Mandarin translation of the English dialogue.
The new Queen’s Theatre have been converted into a mini theatre about ten years ago with the balcony remains as a theatre and the stall area have been converted into a Japanese restaurant.The seating capacity of the mini Queen’s Theatre is 303.
I saw “My Fair Lady” in 70mm version twice at this theatre.
The other famous films I saw at this theatre includes “The Battle at Bulge”[70mm version],“The Wild Bunch”[70mm version],“The Great Race”[70mm version],“Woodstock”,“It’s a Mad,Mad,Mad,Mad World”,“The Great Escape” and “The Godfather”.
I am glad to learn that the building of the theatre have been preserved and reopened as an entertainment centre with restaurants ,bars and a cabaret venue.
Hong Kong also had a first run theatre named Roxy [in Causeway Bay district]and it was demolished in 1974 and rebuilt as a residential complex.
Yes.
UA-Queensway Cinemas later renamed as UA-Pacific Place Cinemas.
Wun Hung Lo ？
The adult films shown at the theatre came from the U.S.A.or from Japan,and they are all dubbed in the Cantonese dialect.
Yes.
Capitol should be capital,sorry.
My Fair Lady was shown in 70mm version at the theatre.
The Chinese name of the Astor Theatre was the same as the Po Hing Theatre.
The Po Hing Theatre had been demolished and the Astor Theatre was built on its site.
The last art house in Hong Kong—the Cine-Art House—will be closed by the end of this year if the lease contract cannot be renewed by that time.
The new Queen’s Theatre may be demolished in the near future to build a new commercial building.
The[old]Grand Theatre opened on 23rd December,1928 and closed in November 1928.It was situated on Bubbling Well Road.
I think it was a mistake.
The Paramount Ballroom opened on 14th December,1933,and the ballroom building did not had a cinema.
Nanking Theatre opened on 25th March,1930.It had seating capacity of 1539.
The theatre was situated on Avenue Edward VII.
Recently,the Shanghai Cultural Hall underwent restoration and the theatre building was moved backward from the thorougfare.
The[new]Grand Theatre opened on 14th June,1933,and the opening film was “My Weakness”.Earphone[Sinophone] system was inaugurated on 4th November,1939 for the benefit of those who could not understand English.Patrons who hired an earphone could heard simultaneous Mandarin translation of the English dialogue.
Recently,the theatre underwent massive redorcation.
The Chinese name of this theatre is “大光明戲院"。
What a sad news!
The new Queen’s Theatre have been converted into a mini theatre about ten years ago with the balcony remains as a theatre and the stall area have been converted into a Japanese restaurant.The seating capacity of the mini Queen’s Theatre is 303.
Raymond Lo/21st July,2005
It is glad to learn that Byrd Theatre can be saved and still shows movies nowsadays.
East Town Theatre [æ±åŸŽæˆ²é™¢]had two short periods showing second-run movies,the first time in 1964 and the second time in 1971.
Before its demolition in 1974,the shopping centre on the first floor was converted into a warehouse for storage of newsprint.
I saw “My Fair Lady” in 70mm version twice at this theatre.
The other famous films I saw at this theatre includes “The Battle at Bulge”[70mm version],“The Wild Bunch”[70mm version],“The Great Race”[70mm version],“Woodstock”,“It’s a Mad,Mad,Mad,Mad World”,“The Great Escape” and “The Godfather”.
The ladies restroom of the stall was on the mezzanine floor under the screen.
I am glad to learn that this beautiful theatre have been restored and reopened as a theatre and cinema.
I am glad to learn that the building of the theatre have been preserved and reopened as an entertainment centre with restaurants ,bars and a cabaret venue.
Hong Kong also had a first run theatre named Roxy [in Causeway Bay district]and it was demolished in 1974 and rebuilt as a residential complex.
How could the school demolished such a beautiful theatre to make room for a car park, what a ridiculous event!