Alhambra Theatre [1934-1958]
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Submitted by philk on Sun, 2008-11-23 23:21
Current condition:
Demolished / No longer exists
Date Place completed:
1934-02-01
Date Place demolished:
1958-05-01
For those wondering where the theatre used to be.
Dates from Raymond Lo via Cinema Treasures (click through for more information about the cinema).
Photos that show this place
 1940 |
 1940 |
 1950 |
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Alhambra Theatre in the 1950s
We've been sent this photo of the Theatre:
This Nathan Road / Gascoigne Road junction is the same one shown in these Harrison Forman photos.
Alhambra Theatre / 平安戲院
Alhambra (Kowloon) Threatre = 平安戲院
The Alhambra
My father and I used to watch films here in the 1950s. Their theme tune was Under the Double Eagle:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AwIWi6r0p4
I used have it swirling round my head for the rest of the day!
Picture of the collapse
Picture of the collapse during demolition: