Kowloon, Hong Kong, China (96 Granville Rd)
96 Granville Road, Hilton Tower, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong was a Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre (出奇老鼠) that opened in December 1982 with a Balcony Stage, which closed in 1988.
This store was the first of Asian Pizza Time Theatres, being franchised by Happy World Co., Ltd.
Stages
Opened with a small balcony stage and a single cabaret act. Balcony dropped Mr. Munch's Magic Madhouse for unknown reasons. A sheet of window-like plastic was put over the characters to prevent kids from climbing onstage. Special Chinese nametags were created. Starting in 1983, special showtapes were created for Hong Kong stores, with all of the characters speaking standardized Chinese.
Cabaret Act
Opened with a cabaret act, the character present unknown. Special Chinese showtapes were created for the characters, all of them yet to be found.
History
Kowloon opened to the public in December 1982 in the Hilton Towers in East Kowloon. Supporting advertisements ran throughout it's operation, supporting the catchphrase "薄餅樂園開心地，出奇老鼠錫晒你".
Renovation
Between 1986 and 1988, the Hilton Tower shopping complex would go under a huge exterior renovation. It's unknown if the interior was affected.
Closure
Kowloon would close permanently in 1988, with the rest of the Pizza Time Theatres in Hong Kong closing a year later. A large majority of the Pizza Time Theatres were converted into The Wonderful World of Whimsy, a brand created by the Franchisee, Happy World Co., Ltd.
Arcade Machines
Videos
| Link | Description | Filming Date |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP0QSdgJJm4&ab_channel=VCRCommercial%E5%BB%A3%E5%91%8A%E9%A0%BB%E9%81%93 | Commercial shot for the Hong Kong PTTs. Shows Kowloon's exterior | 1986 |
| Unknown. | Video shot by a local Hong Kong news station. Shows exterior and shots of the theatre. | Unknown |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kLx_J1ufag&ab_channel=%E4%BD%95%E9%B4%BB%E5%BE%B7 | Commerical shot to promote Hong Kong PTTs. | 1986 |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5BWdjrgyRo&ab_channel=jcyl141104 | Commerical shot to promote Hong Kong PTTs. | 1986 |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seqqb7r5PlM&ab_channel=CECUNKNOWN2 | Footage of ether Aberdeen or Kowloon's balcony stage in an arcade following their closure. | 1989 |
Gallery
TBD.
Animatronics
| Animatronic | Manufacturing Date | Whereabouts |
|---|---|---|
| Chuck E Cheese (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Unknown |
| Guest Star / Helen Henny (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Unknown |
| Mr. Munch (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Unknown |
| Pasqually (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Unknown |
| Jasper T. Jowls (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Unknown |
| Warblettes | Unknown | Unknown |
References
TBD.