Ruby Theatre (Singapore)

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Ruby Theatre, also known as the Ruby Cinema, was a theatre located along Balestier Road in Balestier, Singapore.

History

The theatre first opened on 17 September 1958, along Balestier Road in Balestier, and was owned by the Cathay Organisation. [1] [2] The theatre was popular in the 1970s, with tickets for some performances being completely sold out. Due to this, a policy was implemented where only four tickets could be bought at a time. [3]

The theatre offer was given to Golden Wall Realty in 1980, in which a new complex would be built on the site of the theatre, with a new cinema, which was to be handed back to Cathay Theatres. [1] [2] [4] The offer was accepted, and the theatre later closed and was demolished in 1980, later being replaced by Balestier Point in 1986. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Wee, Agnes (27 November 1980). "A Balestier landmark". The Business Times . Singapore. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Developer gets option to buy Ruby". New Nation. Singapore. 18 January 1980. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  3. ↑ Heart, Knotty (5 March 1974). "Call for more courtesy". New Nation. Singapore. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  4. ↑ Teo, Teck Weng (18 February 1980). "Cathay opens first cinema in Bedok New Town". The Business Times . Singapore. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  5. ↑ Ng, Sheere. "Balestier". Singapore Infopedia. National Library Board . Retrieved 5 April 2022.

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