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The Ruby Theatre (Lau Ek Ching Building), Ipoh, Showing: Hamlet
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Subject :The Ruby Theatre (Lau Ek Ching Building), Ipoh, Showing: Hamlet
Published By : None
Location : Anderson Road, Ipoh
Estimated Year : 1949
Media Type : Photograph
Source : Ian Anderson, Ipoh / Kinta Properties Group
Remark : This photograph shows the Ruby Cinema on Anderson Road. When the photograph was taken it was showing Hamlet, directed by Laurence Olivier who also took the lead part.
In this film of the classic Shakespearean play, a Danish prince seeks to avenge his father's death when his uncle murders his father, succeeds him as King, and marries the Queen. Along the way, Hamlet spurns his girlfriend, scolds his mother, contemplates suicide, and kills a number of people.
Also on the billboards is the 1941 film Moonlight in Hawaii, directed by Charles Lamont which was delayed in distribution due to the Japanese Occupation of Malaya.
To read more about the Ruby Theatre, click here.
In this film of the classic Shakespearean play, a Danish prince seeks to avenge his father's death when his uncle murders his father, succeeds him as King, and marries the Queen. Along the way, Hamlet spurns his girlfriend, scolds his mother, contemplates suicide, and kills a number of people.
Also on the billboards is the 1941 film Moonlight in Hawaii, directed by Charles Lamont which was delayed in distribution due to the Japanese Occupation of Malaya.
To read more about the Ruby Theatre, click here.
Filename : 20070730-083