Photograph of a Chinese theatre

OA/688/38

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Silver gelatin print by A Fong, 1922. Ink inscription on verso: "'Outside of Chinese Theatre specially erected for H R H [The Prince of Wales, who visited Hong Kong on 6-7 April 1922]. Note: All Chinese Theatres are only temporary buildings erected with Bamboo mats & poles - very light but very strong". Photographer's stamp on verso. Part of collection of William Ernest Wakeham, purser, Blue Funnel Line.