Daya Theater (大雅戲院) is one of the more obscure former cinemas in rural Taichung. According to a brief discussion with a shopkeeper it likely operated in the 1950s or 1960s and was subsequently renovated for commercial use. The ground floor now hosts a hair salon (巧舍髮妝) and stationary and sewing supply store.
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There is also a corridor running through the base of the building with former shops on either side, but most of these seem to have been converted for residential use, or perhaps storage. The actual cinema hall would have been on the upper levels but it appears to have been subdivided and turned into office space that is now underutilized.
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Many thanks to Andrew Kerslake for the tip!
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