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Globe (Wan Chai) 環球 1960.jpg

Submitted by OldTimer on Fri, 2017-04-07 09:04
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1960

Globe Theatre (Wan Chai) 環球 had its front entrance on Lockhart Road.  One of its exits was a narrow lane leading to Jaffe Road shown on the left of this photo.  The theatre's Chinese name is partially visible on the upper left of the photo.  Source: Discuss.com.hk

Oriental 東方1930-40s.jpg

Submitted by OldTimer on Fri, 2017-04-07 02:27

Oriental Theatre 東方  on Fleming Road, Hong Kong.  This street scene was taken sometime in the 1930s or 40s.  The lack of cars in commercal and crowded neighbourhoods can be seen also in other photos from this period.  For this theatre,  the two main roads at the two ends were part of the reason.  People walked leisurely without haste and concern about car traffic.  Photo source: Discuss.com.hk.

Island 香島 Early1960s.jpg

Submitted by OldTimer on Mon, 2017-04-03 08:21

Photo source: Discuss.com.hk

I watched this same movie - Legend of the White Snake - at Pei Ho Theatre in Sham Shui Po.  The two theatres likely belonged to the same chain operation.  OldTimer.

Jade & Pearl 翡翠&明珠1985StreetScene.jpg

Submitted by OldTimer on Sat, 2017-04-01 20:49

Source: Discuss.com.hk

Ying King 英京 1958.jpg

Submitted by OldTimer on Sat, 2017-04-01 08:43

On the place-page for this cinema, one reference (Cinema Treasures) states that it began operating on October 23, 1960, whereas this photo has been dated 1958 by the person who posted it.  The researched date is very precise, but then, this photo looks quite ancient.  Source: Discuss.com.hk .

Universal 民樂 Street scene 1970.jpg

Submitted by OldTimer on Sat, 2017-04-01 08:28

This street scene is an indication of the popularity of the theatre.  Very little of the sign on the exterior is visible, but we can see the similarity of the facade's trimming in this photo and the other photo on this page 

Lee-利舞台 SeatsSoldOutSign.jpg

Submitted by OldTimer on Sat, 2017-04-01 08:20

It is nice to see the seats sold out sign again after all these years - no theatre preference inferred.  Source: Discuss.com.hk

Jade & Pearl 翡翠 & 明珠1985 Street Scene.jpg

Submitted by OldTimer on Sat, 2017-04-01 08:13

This 1985 [edited April 1, 2017] street scene shows the busy street and likely also the popularity of the theatres. Source: discuss.com.hk

East Town Theatre / 東城戲院 1967

Submitted by OldTimer on Fri, 2017-03-31 10:51

East Town Theatre period of operation 1964-1974

Bonds 寶聲 daylight.jpg

Submitted by OldTimer on Fri, 2017-03-31 10:49

Source: Discuss.com.hk

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