Rex was a movie theater chain in Malaysia that seems to have faded to black. What remains are various theaters, some re-purposed, some closed, some both. In Ipoh, there's an Art Deco beauty that gives hints of its history.
Saturday nights at the Rex, must have been a time.
Delightful Deco details. An external staircase enclosure, all graphic lines below iconic porthole windows. The interior of the enclosure, strewn with recent spotty history.
Columned, tiered lobby.
A closer look at the column detailing. Upstairs, heavy augmentation. The balcony was closed and stripped, a false ceiling installed to make the theater one level. An eerie exposure.
Downstairs, seats gone, some sort of aqua, nature theme. Nightclub? Travel agent?
Saturday nights at the Rex, must have been a time.
Delightful Deco details. An external staircase enclosure, all graphic lines below iconic porthole windows. The interior of the enclosure, strewn with recent spotty history.
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A closer look at the column detailing. Upstairs, heavy augmentation. The balcony was closed and stripped, a false ceiling installed to make the theater one level. An eerie exposure.
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