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This 2003 photograph shows the exterior view of the Majestic building at Eu Tong Sen Street from across the road with its mixture of Western and Chinese architectural styles. Its façade is decorated with tiles depicting scenes from Cantonese opera, and shiny and colourful mosaics of flying dragons. Originally known as Majestic Theatre, the Cantonese opera house was built by philanthropist Eu Tong Sen, and was completed in 1928. Title devised by Library staff.
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This 1983 photograph shows the Majestic Theatre, located at Eu Tong Sen Street. The theatre, designed by Swan and Maclaren, was completed in 1928. It was a Cantonese opera house built by Eu Tong Sen for his wife, who was a Cantonese opera fan. The Majestic Theatre is now known...
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