Xiluo Theater
西螺戲院 | |
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  Xiluo Theater Location within Taiwan | |
| Location | Xiluo, Yunlin, Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 23°48′04.8″N 120°27′48.4″E / 23.801333°N 120.463444°E |
| Type | Former theater |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1940 |
| Closed | 1990s |
The Xiluo Theater (Chinese: 西螺戲院; pinyin: Xiluó Xìyuàn) is a former theater in Xiluo Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan.[1]
History
The theater building was originally built in 1940 under the name Xiluo Opera House with the funds from the prestigious Lin Guang-he clan. It was then later renamed as Xiluo Old Theater. The theater building was closed in early 1990s.[2]
Architecture
The appearance of the theater is Baroque architecture in design. The front gable with symmetric arcs is decorated with stucco molding and added with embellishment patterns and tile mosaic. The interior is mostly of Chinese cypress structure. The theater has a grand stage with more than a thousand seating capacity.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Cultural Tours in Yunlin - Xiluo Theater". Tour.yunlin.gov.tw. 2014-01-03. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
- ^ "西螺戲院旅遊景點介紹(旅遊資訊王TravelKing)-雲林縣旅遊住宿-西螺鎮旅遊-西螺戲院". travel.network.com.tw. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- ^ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5026/5681091809_d25d58c82c_z.jpg
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