The eponymous Xinpu Theater (新埔戲院) was established in a former pineapple canning factory after the industry collapsed following World War 2. It had a capacity of 600 and was mainly a performance venue for traditional opera in its early years, but film became more popular in the 1960s. It was forced to close in the 1970s after turning to racier forms of entertainment to make ends meet, but had a second life after the boss of Jinlai Theater in Xinfeng renovated the structure and briefly screened popular films again. Demolished around 2013.
Note: this location has vanished. Any information presented here is only for reference.
提醒：此地點已消失，本文僅供參考用途。
Map
Links
- Cultural Heritage Map of Old Theaters in Taiwan (臺灣老戲院文史地圖)
Sources
- Hsinchu County Old Theater Overview 《新竹縣老戲院面面觀》
Themes
- Japanese Colonial Era Taiwan (台灣日治時代)
- Theaters in Taiwan (台灣老戲院)
Connections
- Xinpu Xinle Theater (新埔新樂戲院)
- Xinpu Xinxing Theater (新埔新興戲院)
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