Lee Theatre
利舞臺戲院
1925, Institutional 機構建築
Lee Theatre in Causeway Bay was undoubtedly the stage for Hong Kong people. The Hysan Lee family built the theatre in 1925 as a performing venue for Cantonese opera. Throughout the years, Lee Theatre had been the cradle of dreams and symbol of stardom where concerts, pageants, Cantonese operas, western operas and movies were staged. It became part of the collective memory of Hong Kong people. The design of Lee Theatre was a blend of Chinese and western architectural styles. Inside the theatre, there were sculptures of golden dragon and phoenix, coupled with a couplet in front of the stage and an impressive dome. In contrast, its exterior was full of features reflecting Art Deco style, including the granite façade composed by minimal fine lines creating layers and rich visual impact. Lee Theatre was demolished in 1991 and reconstructed into a commercial centre.
座落在銅鑼灣的利舞台戲院真的是香港人的舞台。1925年由利氏家旅興建，主要作為粵劇表演塲地。曾幾何時，它是多少演唱會、選美、大戲、歌劇、電影的場地，孕育了多少人的夢想和回憶。利舞台設計中西合璧，室內有著金龍丹鳯雕刻，舞台前的對聯和圓拱天花更是氣勢磅礡。但室外卻處處表現出裝飾藝術風格，花岡岩立面線條以簡潔的幾何作構圖，同時製造出層次分明和豐富的表面效果。利舞台於1991年拆卸改建成商業中心。
文：吳啟聰 (香港註冊建築師)
素描：劉秀成教授 (香港註冊建築師)
