Yau Ma Tei Theatre
Built in 1930, Yau Ma Tei Theatre is a blend of Chinese and Western architectural styles. The two pillars at the front entrance are engraved with crying and laughing masks. The theatre features a Chinese tiled roof, an Art Deco facade and gable walls. Yau Ma Tei Theatre is the oldest surviving theatre in the urban district, and has been revitalised as a performing arts centre for promoting Cantonese opera.

Date | 2016 |
Place | Kowloon/Yau Tsim Mong District/Yau Ma Tei/(Street)/Yau Ma Tei Theatre |
object | Theatre | Advertisement |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Reminiscences: Life in Hong Kong's Built Heritage |
Source | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Repository | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Accession No. | lcs-hkbh-0061 |
Yau Ma Tei Theatre
Built in 1930, Yau Ma Tei Theatre is a blend of Chinese and Western architectural styles. The two pillars at the front entrance are engraved with crying and laughing masks. The theatre features a Chinese tiled roof, an Art Deco facade and gable walls. Yau Ma Tei Theatre is the oldest surviving theatre in the urban district, and has been revitalised as a performing arts centre for promoting Cantonese opera.
Date | 2016 |
Place | Kowloon/Yau Tsim Mong District/Yau Ma Tei/(Street)/Yau Ma Tei Theatre |
Object | Theatre | Advertisement |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Reminiscences: Life in Hong Kong's Built Heritage |
Source | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Repository | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Accession No. | lcs-hkbh-0061 |
Yau Ma Tei Theatre
Built in 1930, Yau Ma Tei Theatre is a blend of Chinese and Western architectural styles. The two pillars at the front entrance are engraved with crying and laughing masks. The theatre features a Chinese tiled roof, an Art Deco facade and gable walls. Yau Ma Tei Theatre is the oldest surviving theatre in the urban district, and has been revitalised as a performing arts centre for promoting Cantonese opera.
Date | 2016 |
Place | Kowloon/Yau Tsim Mong District/Yau Ma Tei/(Street)/Yau Ma Tei Theatre |
Object | Theatre | Advertisement |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Reminiscences: Life in Hong Kong's Built Heritage |
Source | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Repository | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Accession No. | lcs-hkbh-0061 |
Yau Ma Tei Theatre
Built in 1930, Yau Ma Tei Theatre is a blend of Chinese and Western architectural styles. The two pillars at the front entrance are engraved with crying and laughing masks. The theatre features a Chinese tiled roof, an Art Deco facade and gable walls. Yau Ma Tei Theatre is the oldest surviving theatre in the urban district, and has been revitalised as a performing arts centre for promoting Cantonese opera.
Date | 2016 |
Place | Kowloon/Yau Tsim Mong District/Yau Ma Tei/(Street)/Yau Ma Tei Theatre |
Object | Theatre | Advertisement |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Reminiscences: Life in Hong Kong's Built Heritage |
Source | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Repository | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Accession No. | lcs-hkbh-0061 |
Yau Ma Tei Theatre
Built in 1930, Yau Ma Tei Theatre is a blend of Chinese and Western architectural styles. The two pillars at the front entrance are engraved with crying and laughing masks. The theatre features a Chinese tiled roof, an Art Deco facade and gable walls. Yau Ma Tei Theatre is the oldest surviving theatre in the urban district, and has been revitalised as a performing arts centre for promoting Cantonese opera.
Date | 2016 |
Object | Theatre | Advertisement |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Reminiscences: Life in Hong Kong's Built Heritage |
Source | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Repository | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Accession No. | lcs-hkbh-0061 |
Yau Ma Tei Theatre
Built in 1930, Yau Ma Tei Theatre is a blend of Chinese and Western architectural styles. The two pillars at the front entrance are engraved with crying and laughing masks. The theatre features a Chinese tiled roof, an Art Deco facade and gable walls. Yau Ma Tei Theatre is the oldest surviving theatre in the urban district, and has been revitalised as a performing arts centre for promoting Cantonese opera.
Date | 2016 |
Place | Kowloon/Yau Tsim Mong District/Yau Ma Tei/(Street)/Yau Ma Tei Theatre |
Object | Theatre | Advertisement |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Reminiscences: Life in Hong Kong's Built Heritage |
Source | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Repository | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Accession No. | lcs-hkbh-0061 |
Yau Ma Tei Theatre
Built in 1930, Yau Ma Tei Theatre is a blend of Chinese and Western architectural styles. The two pillars at the front entrance are engraved with crying and laughing masks. The theatre features a Chinese tiled roof, an Art Deco facade and gable walls. Yau Ma Tei Theatre is the oldest surviving theatre in the urban district, and has been revitalised as a performing arts centre for promoting Cantonese opera.
Date | 2016 |
Place | Kowloon/Yau Tsim Mong District/Yau Ma Tei/(Street)/Yau Ma Tei Theatre |
Object | Theatre | Advertisement |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Reminiscences: Life in Hong Kong's Built Heritage |
Source | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Repository | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Accession No. | lcs-hkbh-0061 |
Yau Ma Tei Theatre
Built in 1930, Yau Ma Tei Theatre is a blend of Chinese and Western architectural styles. The two pillars at the front entrance are engraved with crying and laughing masks. The theatre features a Chinese tiled roof, an Art Deco facade and gable walls. Yau Ma Tei Theatre is the oldest surviving theatre in the urban district, and has been revitalised as a performing arts centre for promoting Cantonese opera.
Date of Death | 2016 |
Place | Kowloon/Yau Tsim Mong District/Yau Ma Tei/(Street)/Yau Ma Tei Theatre |
Object | Theatre | Advertisement |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Reminiscences: Life in Hong Kong's Built Heritage |
Source | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Repository | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Accession No. | lcs-hkbh-0061 |
Yau Ma Tei Theatre
Built in 1930, Yau Ma Tei Theatre is a blend of Chinese and Western architectural styles. The two pillars at the front entrance are engraved with crying and laughing masks. The theatre features a Chinese tiled roof, an Art Deco facade and gable walls. Yau Ma Tei Theatre is the oldest surviving theatre in the urban district, and has been revitalised as a performing arts centre for promoting Cantonese opera.
Date | 2016 |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Reminiscences: Life in Hong Kong's Built Heritage |
Source | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Accession No. | lcs-hkbh-0061 |
Yau Ma Tei Theatre
Built in 1930, Yau Ma Tei Theatre is a blend of Chinese and Western architectural styles. The two pillars at the front entrance are engraved with crying and laughing masks. The theatre features a Chinese tiled roof, an Art Deco facade and gable walls. Yau Ma Tei Theatre is the oldest surviving theatre in the urban district, and has been revitalised as a performing arts centre for promoting Cantonese opera.
Date | 2016 |
Media Type | Photo |
Material Type | Image |
Place | Kowloon/Yau Tsim Mong District/Yau Ma Tei/(Street)/Yau Ma Tei Theatre |
Object | Theatre | Advertisement |
Collection | Reminiscences: Life in Hong Kong's Built Heritage |
Source | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Repository | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Accession No. | lcs-hkbh-0061 |
Yau Ma Tei Theatre
Built in 1930, Yau Ma Tei Theatre is a blend of Chinese and Western architectural styles. The two pillars at the front entrance are engraved with crying and laughing masks. The theatre features a Chinese tiled roof, an Art Deco facade and gable walls. Yau Ma Tei Theatre is the oldest surviving theatre in the urban district, and has been revitalised as a performing arts centre for promoting Cantonese opera.
Date | 2016 |
Place | Kowloon/Yau Tsim Mong District/Yau Ma Tei/(Street)/Yau Ma Tei Theatre |
Object | Theatre | Advertisement |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Reminiscences: Life in Hong Kong's Built Heritage |
Source | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Repository | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Accession No. | lcs-hkbh-0061 |
Yau Ma Tei Theatre
Built in 1930, Yau Ma Tei Theatre is a blend of Chinese and Western architectural styles. The two pillars at the front entrance are engraved with crying and laughing masks. The theatre features a Chinese tiled roof, an Art Deco facade and gable walls. Yau Ma Tei Theatre is the oldest surviving theatre in the urban district, and has been revitalised as a performing arts centre for promoting Cantonese opera.
Date | 2016 |
Place | Kowloon/Yau Tsim Mong District/Yau Ma Tei/(Street)/Yau Ma Tei Theatre |
Object | Theatre | Advertisement |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Reminiscences: Life in Hong Kong's Built Heritage |
Source | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Repository | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Accession No. | lcs-hkbh-0061 |
Yau Ma Tei Theatre
Built in 1930, Yau Ma Tei Theatre is a blend of Chinese and Western architectural styles. The two pillars at the front entrance are engraved with crying and laughing masks. The theatre features a Chinese tiled roof, an Art Deco facade and gable walls. Yau Ma Tei Theatre is the oldest surviving theatre in the urban district, and has been revitalised as a performing arts centre for promoting Cantonese opera.
Date | 2016 |
Place | Kowloon/Yau Tsim Mong District/Yau Ma Tei/(Street)/Yau Ma Tei Theatre |
Object | Theatre | Advertisement |
Media Type | Photo |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Reminiscences: Life in Hong Kong's Built Heritage |
Source | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Repository | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Accession No. | lcs-hkbh-0061 |
Yau Ma Tei Theatre
Built in 1930, Yau Ma Tei Theatre is a blend of Chinese and Western architectural styles. The two pillars at the front entrance are engraved with crying and laughing masks. The theatre features a Chinese tiled roof, an Art Deco facade and gable walls. Yau Ma Tei Theatre is the oldest surviving theatre in the urban district, and has been revitalised as a performing arts centre for promoting Cantonese opera.
Date | 2016 |
Place | Kowloon/Yau Tsim Mong District/Yau Ma Tei/(Street)/Yau Ma Tei Theatre |
Object | Theatre | Advertisement |
Media Type | Photo |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Reminiscences: Life in Hong Kong's Built Heritage |
Source | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Repository | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Accession No. | lcs-hkbh-0061 |
Yau Ma Tei Theatre
Built in 1930, Yau Ma Tei Theatre is a blend of Chinese and Western architectural styles. The two pillars at the front entrance are engraved with crying and laughing masks. The theatre features a Chinese tiled roof, an Art Deco facade and gable walls. Yau Ma Tei Theatre is the oldest surviving theatre in the urban district, and has been revitalised as a performing arts centre for promoting Cantonese opera.
Date | 2016 |
Place | Kowloon/Yau Tsim Mong District/Yau Ma Tei/(Street)/Yau Ma Tei Theatre |
Object | Theatre | Advertisement |
Media Type | Photo |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Reminiscences: Life in Hong Kong's Built Heritage |
Source | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Repository | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Accession No. | lcs-hkbh-0061 |
Yau Ma Tei Theatre
Built in 1930, Yau Ma Tei Theatre is a blend of Chinese and Western architectural styles. The two pillars at the front entrance are engraved with crying and laughing masks. The theatre features a Chinese tiled roof, an Art Deco facade and gable walls. Yau Ma Tei Theatre is the oldest surviving theatre in the urban district, and has been revitalised as a performing arts centre for promoting Cantonese opera.
Date | 2016 |
Place | Kowloon/Yau Tsim Mong District/Yau Ma Tei/(Street)/Yau Ma Tei Theatre |
Object | Theatre | Advertisement |
Media Type | Photo |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Reminiscences: Life in Hong Kong's Built Heritage |
Source | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Repository | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Accession No. | lcs-hkbh-0061 |
Yau Ma Tei Theatre
Built in 1930, Yau Ma Tei Theatre is a blend of Chinese and Western architectural styles. The two pillars at the front entrance are engraved with crying and laughing masks. The theatre features a Chinese tiled roof, an Art Deco facade and gable walls. Yau Ma Tei Theatre is the oldest surviving theatre in the urban district, and has been revitalised as a performing arts centre for promoting Cantonese opera.
Date | 2016 |
Place | Kowloon/Yau Tsim Mong District/Yau Ma Tei/(Street)/Yau Ma Tei Theatre |
Object | Theatre | Advertisement |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Reminiscences: Life in Hong Kong's Built Heritage |
Source | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Repository | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Accession No. | lcs-hkbh-0061 |
Yau Ma Tei Theatre
Built in 1930, Yau Ma Tei Theatre is a blend of Chinese and Western architectural styles. The two pillars at the front entrance are engraved with crying and laughing masks. The theatre features a Chinese tiled roof, an Art Deco facade and gable walls. Yau Ma Tei Theatre is the oldest surviving theatre in the urban district, and has been revitalised as a performing arts centre for promoting Cantonese opera.
Date | 2016 |
Place | Kowloon/Yau Tsim Mong District/Yau Ma Tei/(Street)/Yau Ma Tei Theatre |
Object | Theatre | Advertisement |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Reminiscences: Life in Hong Kong's Built Heritage |
Source | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Repository | Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Antiquities and Monuments Office |
Accession No. | lcs-hkbh-0061 |
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