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THE ALHAMBRA

Hong Kong's Latest Theatre

BRILLIANT INAUGURAL PERFOR-

MANCE LAST NIGHT

A scene, reminiscent of "first nights in the United " States or London and the European capitals, was enacted in Nathan Road last night when the new Alhambra Thea- tre, hailed as the most up-to-date and modern building of its kind in South China, opened its doors for the first time to the public. Admission was by invitation, but all the same, thousands of people went to the inaugural per. formance and saw the excellent film, "Gold Diggers of 1933 which certainly proved a most fitting one with 'which to open our new Theatre.

The Hong Kong Amusements may well congratulate themselves on this, their latest achievement, and we take this opportunity of adding our good wishes to those al rendy showered on the management, for a successful and prosperous future.

THE ALHAMBRA THEATRE WHICH WILL BE OPEN

TO THE PUBLIC TO-DAY.

MR. 7. M. NORONHA

open, Mr. J. M. Noronha said:

Ladles and Gentlemen:-I am privileged, on behalf of the Hong- wet- kong Amusements, Ltd. to

this! come you here to-night, to

opening Inaugural function, the

This of the Alhambra Theatre. event marks an important miles stone in the history of our. Com- pany representing as it does, not only the opening of another place of entertainment but also the great confidence our Company places in the public of this Colony. Realising the important growth of Kowloon and appreciating the thePeninsula, growing needs of the Hongkong Amusements, Ltd.

its

and policy true to

name decided to invest the 3112- jor portion of its capital in the building of this most modern and up-to-date theatre,

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1934.

KENNEDY TOWN

FIRE

JAPANESE PRINTS

Two Houses Involved Exhibition At Komor

An outbreak of are occurred yesterday morning at No. 11, Hau Wo Street.

The fire is believed to have originated from the ground floor a carpenter'a which is used, as shop. It is believed that some wood shavings was bet alight by accident.

And Komor

OLD MASTERS ON VIEW

ACCIDENTS

Safety First Campaign

How Kong

(1). Wong Hing Kui reports tha about 16.50 hours on the 291.34 he was driving taxi-cab No. 144 opens on along Caine Road from west to A unique exhibition February 1 et Mesura Komor and east behind motor bus No. 622 Kamer's Art Rooms, when Mr. T when near Arbuthnot Road the stopped. and the Okamoto will show his colour bus suddenly

gart collided with the rear of the The flames rapidly spread and prints and court kimonos, despite the prompt arrival of the

Japanese colour-prints were al-bus. Damaging the rear of the fire engine from Kennedy Town, ways admired by the greatest art-pus and the front mudguards of the first and second floors were 1st for the colouring, quiet at the taxi-cab. repidly in

(2) Chan Shu. Wah was driva dames and the fire may be, is in perfect harmony. spread also to the adjacent build-For grace and beauty of composting motor torry No. 3600 in Des ing, No. 13.

Six streams, of which two were tion and for beauty of the lines, Voeux Road West near Ko Shing

they surpass all difected from the roof of a block prints forming a class by itself. tr the rear, poured a mass of water which proved effective. In Lalf-an-hour the fire was under control, and at 1.20 p.m. the all- clear" signal came through.

Although not quite burnt through, both houses were badly damaged. No casualties occurred.

increasing prosperity. (applause),

The new Theatre, which

has been constructed at a cost of nearly $1,000,000, is unique in many respects. With the exception of the King's Theatre on the Island, the Alhambra is the only major theatre In Hongkong specially built

the reproduction of sound fimis, and it is the first theatre to incorporate Accousti-Celotex in its construction.

other

east to west, and coloured Street from

tried to overtake a tram car on Mr. Blacker in his ABC. of the nearside which was proceed- The Japanese Art says: "The wondering. In the same direction. sul advance in public estimation lorry sollided with the front which has led the Western califo- the tram car, causing damage to

tram ca tor to place Japanese colour prints the front part of the among his treasures of art has and breaking one pane of glass. affected their value so much that No damage to the lotry. At 17.15 they may 5000 be beyond the hours on the 29.1:34."

(3) Pun Tuan Yiu, aged 18 purse of those of moderate means. Now, when it is too late, the Jap years, was riding a push bicycle anese who have only lately shared at 17.20 hours on the 29.1.34 fr our appreciation realise that theyFort Road and ori emerging into have made a great mistake in Shaukiwan Road he ran into tram selling them out of their country car No. 88. and was knocked down for a mere trife and with char: receiving injuries to the head and acteristic sagacity they try to suparm. Treated at the Government";

reproduc Civil Hospital Not detained.. ply the market tions, so that the beginner may be tempted by these forgeries which

are worthless.

writh

Fortunately there are tests which Look will minimise this danger. Finest In South Chius at the paper and feel it. If It Acoustically, the new

Theatre is stiff and thick, the print is mo- upon is undoubtedly the finest in South dern. The old prints are China. Not only have the

walks soft paper difficult to describe."

which The collection been lined with Acousti-Celotex. which

cat

(4) R. B. Farlow of the Naval Dockyard Police, Dockyard Quar- tera, reporta that when driving. his private motor car No. 1765 up. Duddell Street in reverse gear and collided with private motor

to the offside No. 76, owned by G. A. Harriman, causing damage rear mudguard of car No. 1765 and car rearside rear mudguard of

At 17.30 hours No. 76.

Messrs.

29.1.34.

on the

is specially manufactured Komer and Komor have on "exhi- to absorb sound and to prevent bition comprises rare old prints, echo, but the theatre has been but some second prints are very constructed so that the screen, reasonably marked. There placed. In one of the corners, some nice prints from about $1.00 CORRESPONDENCE

throws out the voice frequencies upwards by the best masters. with the distortion

minimum amourit of

This new theatre is the latest venture of Hongkong Amusements Ltd., owners of the Queen's, Star and World Theatres in Hongkong. and of over 70 theatres throughout China.

are

The exhibition of ceremonial kimono's and old brocade obis" is very interesting. What lovely col-. ours of silk and designs? It is a display very rare to see such out of Japan and the exhibidon worth visiting if only to feast one's eyes.

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[All letters intended for publi- ration must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer, noi for publication, unless so desired but as evidence of good faith.-ED.]

PUBLIC SPIRIT

TO THE EDITOR OF THE " MONO AJAG DAILY PRESS."]

The Company chose well when

Co-incidentally, Messrs. Komai, it selected Messrs. T. C. Wong and and Komor start their half price Company to be the Architects.sale to-day, when all lovely col- Several outstanding buildings have lection of lacquer were, tea sets. been designed by this firm, and bronze and cloisonne and all the they will gain but additional pro-quaint ornaments will be sold a

clear minence with the Alhambra.

half the marked price to General contractors for the work their large stock of Japanese were Messrs. Lam Woo, and goods. Both the sale and the ex-

I have the honour to inform you additional decorative suggestions Hibition lasta ten days only and were made by Mr. G. Van Wylick the pick of the sale naturally that I wish to talks something about the motor-car Bus and Motor of Credit Foncier.

would go to the first visitors.

Dear Editor,

The architects ,designed the There are works by such old mas-lorry, but my English letter is very

"manner

downstairs lobby and dress circle

Gisau, ters as Kokusai. Gakutel, lounge rooms in a

that Hiroshize, on view. provides something unique, in ex- traneous accommodation for pat-

roris.

UNIVERSITY NOTES

The following have been alexed office-bearers of the Hong Kong University Christian Association for 1934-5:-

bad and hope you will excuse ELG.

Motor Car equal City Tigars the Tigars was so bad, always killed of our people, we should maks 1 lock, and locked it's mouth, and do not let it killed so mich every year, the lock is very cheap, "and our lives is very dear, the lock make of iron and looks like a iron gate 1/3' thick x 1" width.

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If fixed up the iron gate in the front of the car, I do not think be in future, everybody got mis take, does not mind the drive got so much life killed shall

mistake, and or those, to and fro people mistake, if any how mis Kertake, people fait down in the front of the car, near the wheels, the iron gate will pulled the people away, and can not run over by the wheels of the car, and the life may be safely, every one got son, and or daughter and all wishes all fa

One of the most pleasing fea- tures in the lobbles and grand staircase is the use of Cressonite rubber tiles, which are manufac- tured by the Singapore Works.

Immediately on gaining access life to hunt for gold keys (pro- to the main Entrance Hall, a However that glimpse of the floor and staircase In asking the Hon." Mr. R. Honged laughter Kotewall to declare the theatre may be. I hope that these keys might well lead one to believe have unlocked the door of pro- that it was composed of some

President Mr. S. V. Boxer Chairman-Mr. Teng Pin Hui sperity for the theatres concern-imitation marble stone, and it is only after taking a few steps that ed.

Hon. Sec. Mr. K. C.. Teang realises Amusements one

A softness and The Hong Kong

Hon Treasurer-Mias Tso La Limited is now funning in this resiliency which only a rubber floor

Coming Lecture Prof. Colony nine cinema theatres, of affords.

0. A. Middleton-Smith, treatment is also which the largest are the Queen's The stage

Unlike other theatres M.SC., A.M.I.EE, will deliver a lec- and the Alhambra; and its Direc- unusual. tors are to be congratulated upon In Hongkong, the Alhambra is ture on Feb. 6 at 8.30 p.m. in the with fan-shaped seating main Building on "Waste the old their judgment in placing one on built.

the seats facing savage in the new civilization".

What do you Mr. Editor think each side of the Harbour. That accommodation,

Medical Dance there is still room in the Colony one corner, where the screen and

The Medical Society will hold its if interest to the public people, loud-speakers reproducing for picture-house, such as the voice

Antial Function this year in the please put down in the paper and let the people know and hope some Alhambra, there can be no ques-are installed.

Nothing has been incorporated form of a Supper Dance on Feb, tion: It is true that the cinema

unnecessary, and the 17 at 9 pm in the Great Hall of people to make one out and try if alright, and very good, and hope business, like every other line of that is business. here and elsewhere, is straightforward and frank manner the University,

Prof. LA Forster and Father Gall cars make one put in his car to not as prosperous as it used to is at all times "noticeable in the

Byrne have been elected President escape the dangerous, better than be, but it is my arm conviction perfection of design.

Yours Laithfully, The auditorium and lobby cell- and Vice President respectively of put some money in the hospital. that the cinemas will be among

Y. Y. the first to benefit by the returnings are of greyish green, set off the Education Society for the ses- of better times. With the steady with indirect lights, a subdued on 1604-5.

talking-picture green effect being also employed Improvement in

The University basketballers have. "production, with the increasing throughout the interior of the

entered the Colony Open League. was put under rigorous tests, and appreciation by the public of the theatre.

the specifica- At 8 p.m. to day they will meet more than passed educational and pleasure-giving

the YMCA. ("B") at the Chinese tions of the local Building Authori value of the cinema. I would not Striking as is its exterior by day, FIM:C.A. ground: The teaan ja as If in a few years it is at night that the Alhambra follows--F. L. Fung (Capt), K. the present number of cinema Theatre's facade attracts such wide Chau, Y. Nan C. Y. Cheung, theatres in the Colony would be attention. As exterior illumina-. K. heck, C. W. Fang. K insumclent to meet tion has such a wide advertising R. 3. Chus, J. T. Too and

power, fullest advantage has been

Y. Lee. Ideal Location

taken of the broad expanse

"Lampades Photos" consideration For the Alhambra, with its frontage, Nathan Road, Incidental-

Mr. Teang Koon Cook and Mr. to the comfort and entertainment special and substantial merits, y lending itself well to exteriors. V. Boxer have been elected ed up as follows:

foretell a bright future. Apart from its structural excellence Claude-Neon lighting experts Editor and Associate Editor res which is apparent to all, the combined utility

and beauty by pectively of the Lampadee Pharos

(the official organ of the Christian location of the Alhambra is ideal laying tubing in strip' effect, and, Abeus.)

and all to-night.

In thanking you one for your kind presence I venture to express the hope that you will extend to the Alhambra Theatre your valued patronage to prove to the owners thereof that their confidence in the theatre- going public is not misplaced and that they are fully justided in giving

paramount

of their patrona.

I have now pleasure in calling upon the Hon. Pr. Kotewall form- ally to declare this theatre open and in doing so will ask him to accept this gold key sí a souvenli

be surprised

found to be the demand.

lighting.

Exterior Lighting

0!

being. Just between two large reviewed from Nathan or Gascoigne sidential areas of the Peninsula, Roads, the new Theatre is a of the occasion and also the sin-namely Tsimshatsui, on the one masterpiece of illuminatiye beauty. cere thanks of the Hongkong aide, Amusements, Limited for his kind- ness.(applause).

Basketball

ty.

contains 1,795 seats,

The theatre. luxurious and comfortable of which 682 are in the Dress Circle. The total accommodation is more than that provided by any other theatre in the Colony.

Beating accommodation is divid-

Dress Circle. 882. seata. -Back-Stalls 410 seats,

Middle Stalls 434 seats. Front Stalls 266 seats: Boxes 33: mata kummita

ACCOUSTI - CELOTEX The Alhambra Theatre has the and Kowloon Tong and The entire front seems a blaze of trast. The word “Alhambra”

distinction of being the first: thea- outlined in bold Neon lettering. Homuntin, on the other. To use soft blue amber and red lights.

Another "Ice-Box"

tre in South China in which the words of the energetic Secre- These tubes are supplied by the

With a "Ellimate such as we "Accous"-Celotex has beer install- tary of the Company, Mr. Rosselet, Claude Neon Lights Inc., Shanghai, HON. ME. R. H. KOTEWALL In declaring the theatre open, the Alhambra is placed at the and were erected and installed by experience in Hongkong, cooling ed. Approximately 5,000 sq. feet very doorstep of Kowloon resi- the Jardine Engineering Corpora-systems are essential during the have been placed on the side and the Hon. Mr. Kotewall said:-

tion "Ltd., of Hongkong.

Summer months and it is the in back walls in front and above the Mr. Noronha, ladles and gentle-dents.

The Directors have every rea- The resulting effect is a decided tention of the Management to dress circle, in addition nearly men,--The Alhambra is the fourth

Board have been used on the theatre which I have had son "to be proud of this magni-innovation for Hongkong, a fact install a modern system within the 15,000 sq. feet of Celotex Standard pleasure of opening, the other ficent, theatre, and I am sure that that gives the Alhambra Theatre next three months.

Comfort and clear vision from celling and below the dress circle. three being the Queen's Theatre, Kowloon residents will share this absolute right to be termed one

absorption I heartily congratulate of the most beautiful theatres in all parts of the theatre, together. The type of Accousta Celotex the Prince's. pride.

with full convenience. were the used has a sound the Ko Bhing and At breakfast this morning one of the Company and Its Directors on the Far East. my daughters, said to me with a levity which daughters generally architects -permit themselves: "Why. Dad, if you carry on at this rate, you can soon hold an exhibition of gold keys!" The tone of this re-

the

mark carried the heavy implies tion that it was my one object in

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this their latest enterprise, the Interior lighting effects are objects in laying out and supply-coefficient of 84 which means that on the excellence of equally attractive, and, in this ing the seating accommodation. it will absorb 84% of the sound The Dress Circle is the largest, that strikes it. Celotex Standard their design, and the con respect, the theatre Lighting en-

having a clear span of 110 feet the sounds! tractors on the efficient execution gineers have accomplished a great of any theatre in the Colony, Board will absorb about 20% of

deal of their work.

I have now very great pleasure On the exterior a supplementary and a depth from back to front of Messrs. Shewan Tomes & Co. in declaring this theatre open, marquee, about 18 feet above the 52 feet Last year the whole of are the local agents for the Celotex wishing long life and ever-pavement, forms a pleasant con- the reinforced concrete framework Co.

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NOTHING LIKE IT BYER BEFORE! HOTHING LIKE IT ETER AG-IN 11".

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We enumerate a few items, there are many more which you cannot afford to miss. Powell's Sale has always been a Popular event, this one will be more popular still

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SUIT AND ATTACHE CASES BOOTS AND SHOES

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