Exterior view of King's Theatre at Tiong Bahru



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This photograph shows the exterior of the King's Theatre in Tiong Bahru. It is a neighbourhood cinema that opened on 24 May 1955, and featured the film, "Overland Pacific" as its opening premiere. There are glass showcases displaying advertisement of movies, which appear to be predominantly in Chinese. The compound is fenced by an evenly-trimmed hedge. The theatre closed on 31 December 1982. No date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff. Description by Library staff.

Title
Exterior view of King's Theatre at Tiong Bahru
Artist
Family of Yeo Kim Kee
Subjects
Movie theatres , Chinese films , Media and advertising
Language
Type
Photograph
Abstract
Original Publisher(s)
Digital Publisher(s)
National Library Board Singapore
Keywords
Movie theatres , Chinese films , Media and advertising
Rights Statement
All rights reserved. National Library Board Singapore, 2021