President Theatre / 總統戲院 [1966-2002]

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Submitted by OldTimer on Thu, 2017-03-02 23:09

Current condition:

Demolished / No longer exists

Date Place completed:

1966-10-26

Date Place demolished:

2002-12-31

Seating capacity: 1,248

Address: 517 Jaffe Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

President Theatre started operating on October 26, 1966. Some time in the early 2000s operation was suspended during the building of the new President Cinema which opened on May 21, 2003. In addition to the new mini cinemas having a total seating capacity of 424, the site includes retail shops, cafe and restaurant, and a bank. The new President Cinema continues to operate today. For the purpose of this page, the closing day of the original theatre is estimated to be the end of 2002.

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