Address: 380 Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Astor Classics Cinema operated its two auditoriums in the Eaton Hotel which was built on the site of the Former Astor Theatre. The same Chinese name has been used by all successive theatres at the same site. It operated during the period September 8, 1990 - March 1, 2000. <Read more ...>
On Flickr this image is dated to the early 1950's.
"Wanted for Murder" was released in June 1946. It's a crime film starring Eric Portman. It's very likely that this photo is from the end of the 1940's. <Read more ...>
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos):
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos):
1953
Liberty Theatre - exterior side. The photo was likely taken in 1953 considering the film "Lili" was released in March that year. The neighbourhood shown here likely looked much the same as that four years earlier when the theatre was built. I heard a short distance up the street there is a restaurant famous for its wonton noodle soup.
Rialto Theatre was still operating when this photo was taken. If not the arrow on this ad tells us where the theatre was, the historical and decorative building on the right should - a bit up and to the right.
The pile driver across the street from my home was nice to see when they set it up, until the pounding noise began and ran all day except during breaks. <Read more ...>
Great World Theatre [1952-1972]. Given its fresh appearance on the outside, this photo was likely taken in the early 1950s perhaps near opening day. On the left is the start of Lai Chi Kok Road, and a car garage was operating at that time and providing car-wash service. A few times I entered the theatre using the small entrance on the far left partially blocked by the raised car. Sweet memories. <Read more ...>
Interior of the China Fleet Club Theatre. The Chinese name 水兵戲院 is used in the photo source. If it is the official Chinese name, the name used on the place-page for this theatre will be revised accordingly. Note the wicker chairs on the two sides.
Pei Ho Street looking to southeast along Berwick Street. A part of Palace Theatre [1953-1972] can be seen at the upper right corner. On the left was the scene one day or two days after the December 25, 1953 Shek Kip Mei shantytown fire.
