CHU Yung Yung 屈云云
Performing Arts in Singapore (Music),
Accession Number 002548
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 6
Total Reels
- Chow Swee Kuan
Interviewer
- 02:55:54
Total Running Time
- Mandarin
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 6
Metadata
- 6 Feb 2001
Recording Date
- 00:30:45
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Personal history. Circumstances leading to her leaving Shanghai for Singapore in 1950. Educational background. About her famous song, "Lady Sitting on the Trishaw". Her first record produced in 1946. She performed in "Li Chi" Night Club. Described popularity of stage performance in 1950s. How she met her friend and became partner of Hollywood Theatre. Design and facilities of Hollywood Theatre.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 6
Metadata
- 6 Feb 2001
Recording Date
- 00:31:11
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
How she brought in cinemascope. Hollywood Theatre is first theatre to have cinemascope in 1957. Opening ceremony for Hollywood Theatre. How she manages Theatre. Described environment of Hollywood Theatre. How name of "Hollywood" came about. About interior design of Theatre. Architectural design for Theatre.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 6
Metadata
- 6 Aug 2001
Recording Date
- 00:30:50
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Elaborated on relationship with partner. Contract she signed with partner. Why she withdrew her share from partnership. How they faced competition from other theatres. Did not screen western films in Hollywood Theatre. Life after she withdrew from theatre business.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 6
Metadata
- 6 Aug 2001
Recording Date
- 00:31:00
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Compared size of Hollywood Theatre with other theatres. Famous cinemas in 1950s. Hollywood Theatre opened in 1959. Guest-of-honor at opening ceremony. How she got people to manage cinemascope. Background of partner Mr. Wang. Criterion of acquisitive film.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 6
Metadata
- 3 Sep 2001
Recording Date
- 00:30:52
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Teochow films popular in 1950s. She was only lady manager from 1958 to 1968. How much she was paid as manager. Recalled impression of Mr Loke Wan Tho. She was first singer who came from Hong Kong to perform on stage. Response of audience. Presents audience gave performers.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 6
Metadata
- 3 Sep 2001
Recording Date
- 00:21:16
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Performance well received by audience. She went to Japan in 1955. Described operation of TV production in Japan. Went to British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for recording. She married in 1957. Learning Beijing Opera in 1970. Left for Taiwan in 1976. About organization of Popular Concert. Purpose of setting up Cultural Foundation.
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