Headline
New Kowloon Cinema: A Big Building
Newspaper Source
Publication Date
1921-06-28
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Publication Year
1921
Page
7
Key Person
Summary

The construction of what, when completed, will be the largest cinema in the Colony, is being rapidly pushed ahead under the supervision of the contractor. Lee Kee, who at the same time is its owner. The 'Star' Cinema, as the new theatre has been named, is conveniently situated at the corner of Peking and Hankow Roads, Kowloon. With a seating capacity for no less than 800 persons and special provision made for the comfort of the patrons, the new building should find immediate favour with the public in view of the fact that it is meant to be a reproduction of the old Victoria Cinema which used to be so popular in its day. One exception in the general scheme of its architecture will be that one side will be extended so as to admit of the provision of a buffet whereat patrons can buy refreshment during the intervals, while another feature that caters for the requirements of Kowloon in the matter of facilities for the holding of concerts and plays, will be the erection of a fine stage much larger than that of the Theatre Royal. The construction of the building, which has an area of 8,000 square feet, will involve an outlay of $60,000.

Type
Venue(s)
Star Theatre (View more)
Address
Hankow Road and Peking Road, Kowloon