Title
Photo of Mr Chua Kian Hock 蔡建福 and an unidentified Sin Sai Hong troupe member
Year/Period
1970s
Region
Singapore
Material
Dimension
Image size: H 8.8 x W 6.7 cm
Accession No.
2014-00882
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Chua Kian Hock
This photograph shows Mr Chua Kian Hock蔡建福, the fourth generation owner of the Sin Sai Hong Opera Troupe （新赛凤剧团） and one of his troupe members. The backdrop was sponsored by Bee Kong Chye Goldsmith (美光斋金庄) and the address on the banner states Geylang Lorong 25 (新加坡芽龙２５巷). It is one of the few to feature the men in the opera troupe. Sin Sai Hong was first established in 1910 using another name and was performing gaojiaxi （高甲戏） back then. The troupe changed its name to “Sin Sai Hong” in 1936 and changed to performing gezaixi （歌仔戏） which was gaining popularity in the 1930s. It is the oldest Hokkien Opera Troupe in Singapore. The Sin Sai Hong collection donated to the National Museum also consists of old photographs, certificates and costumes.
