Roxy Theatre / 樂聲戲院 [1949-1974] | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

Roxy Theatre / 樂聲戲院 [1949-1974]

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Submitted by David on Thu, 2009-02-26 10:08
Current condition: 
Demolished / No longer exists
Date Place completed: 
c.1949-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)
Date Place demolished: 
c.1974-03-01 (Day is approximate)

Key dates from Raymond Lo via Cinema Treasures:

  • 1949: Roxy Theatre opened.
  • 1974: Last film shown on 1st Feb, then the building was demolished in March. 

The current building is named 'Lok Sing Centre'. I guess the Cantonese 'Lok Sing' is the sound-alike for 'Roxy'.

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cinema
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Submitted by moddsey on Tue, 2022-05-03 02:48.

1950s St. Francis Hotel, Causeway Bay
1950s Roxy Theatre

Submitted by Raymond Lo (not verified) on Thu, 2009-02-26 19:53.
True,Lok Sing is the Cantonese pronunciation of the Chinese name of the Roxy Theatre[樂聲戲院]。

Submitted by 80sKid on Sat, 2013-08-10 10:48.

advert for it here, level of detail when you zoom in is quite amazing. assume photo is taken nearby
http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22877109?search%5Bpath%5D=items&search%5Btext%5D=roxy+hong+kong

 

Submitted by moddsey on Sat, 2013-08-10 11:00.

80s Kid - An interesting photo. Particularly with the tram turning the corner to join, I think, Hennessy Road. I guess the photo was taken at the junction of Canal Road East and Hennessy Road.

Submitted by Raymond Lo on Sun, 2015-10-25 19:08.

Lok Sing is the Cantonese pronunciation of  the Roxy Theatre.

Submitted by OldTimer on Sat, 2017-03-25 03:13.
Roxy 樂聲 map.jpg
Roxy 樂聲 map.jpg, Source, bbs.tianya.cn.

Its Chinese name is:

Roxy Theatre / 樂聲戲院.  The theatre was steps from the water and ice.