Everything tagged "entertainment" | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

Everything tagged "entertainment"

Primary tabs

FRANZ ISAKO'S CIRCUS

Submitted by IDJ on Tue, 2021-12-07 18:20
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1934

The number of performers and animals involved in this travelling circus makes one wonder where and how they were accommodated and how were they shipped to and from Hong Kong. Presumably there were no animal quarantine regulations at the time.

Pat Sephton-well known to Hong Kong's night-owls-obituary

Submitted by IDJ on Tue, 2017-10-10 19:52
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2017

Speakeasy Pub-Bar-1977

Submitted by IDJ on Sun, 2017-04-30 19:49
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1977

A change in managemet and entertainment style from the eariler incarnation                https://gwulo.com/atom/15264

Tonnachy & Oriental Ballrooms-leaflet & dance ticket.jpg

Submitted by IDJ on Sun, 2017-04-16 02:27
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1960

The text's word use is somewhat dated now

Hong Kong -Tonnachy Ballroom-leaflet-1960s

Submitted by IDJ on Sat, 2017-04-15 20:54
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1960

"Best for Socializing and Frolicking" it was claimed.

"Frolicking" is not a term often used these days

No doubt a number of nocturnal intrepid urban explorers ventured in to see what was on offer!

 

Subscribe to Everything tagged "entertainment"