Built in 1929 and after nearly 17 years
since she welcomed her last cinema patron in 1998, The Grande Dame is once
again ready to retake her rightful established place in Singapore’s artistic
scene. It is only fitting that as Singapore celebrates its 50th Golden
Anniversary, we once again see her return to take a starring role in today’s
modern society.
“Just us, the cameras, and those wonderful
people out there in the dark!... All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my
close-up.”
We take a look at the various looks she has
displayed through the years.
1930s
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1950s
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digital copy (c) National Library Board Singapore 2008. The original work (c)
Lam Mui Chin.
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A scene along North Bridge Road in 1966, with a view of Capitol Theatre in the distance
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1970s
Inside
the Capitol Theatre
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1980s
From the Lee Kip Lin Collection. All rights reserved. Lee Kip
Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.
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From
the Lee Kip Lin Collection. All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National
Library Board, Singapore 2009.
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From
the Lee Kip Lin Collection. All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National
Library Board, Singapore 2009.
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All
Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2000.
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1990s
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2000s
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2015 – Capitol Theatre today
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Virtual Tour of the new Capitol Theatre
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