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Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park 1958–Theatre Nu.5.

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Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park 1958–Theatre Nu.5.
Submitted by Bryan Panter

The recent uploaded photos by Andrew Sudderby (Hi Andrew) of this Park/beach, reminded of this ticket in my album dated 11 March 1958 when myself and “Ginger” Bolton visited and went to Theatre No. 5, have no definite memory of this visit, but my now faint writing on reverse says-Live show just like the Windmill-. All of us of a certain age will remember that nude Tableau Shows we’re allowed at the Windmill Theatre in London in 1950s, providing the ladies did not move!! Would this have been a similar show at No 5 theatre at Lai Chi Kok?.Also I have a faint recollection of visiting a Zoo while in Hong Kong would there have been one at Lai Chi Kok Park?

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Tuesday, March 11, 1958
Gallery: 
1950s Bryan Panter's photos
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Submitted by Klaus on Wed, 2019-05-01 05:28.

At least, they had an elephant there. See many photos of the park on Flickr.

Submitted by philk on Wed, 2019-05-01 10:43.
Hi Bryan, is it possible you visited the zoological part of the botanical gardens? I'm not sure how long they have been keeping animals but even today they have a collection of apes, monkeys and lemurs. Phil

Submitted by David on Wed, 2019-05-01 13:34.

This photo was taken at the park in 1953:

Strippers - Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park - 1953
Strippers - Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park - 1953, by harryhktc

Submitted by Klaus on Wed, 2019-05-01 16:49.

Here's at least the sign "ZOO".

Zoo at the Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park
Zoo at the Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park, by Andy Loves Hong Kong