‘The Sound of Music,’ starring Julie Andrews, will have its Hong Kong premiere at the Queen’s Theatre at 9pm on March 11,” reported the South China Morning Post on February 20, 1966.“The governor, Sir David Trench, will attend the performance, the entire proceeds of which will go to the Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children, Women’s Auxiliary. The Hong Kong Police Band will play selections from 8:30pm. Tickets, at $100, $50, $10 and $5, are on sale at the Queen’s Theatre […]”On March 12, the Post reported that “His Excellency the Governor, Sir David Trench, last night attended the gala premiere,” and the screening was so popular that on April 4, the Post confirmed that “twelve schools will compete in the semi-finals of ‘The Sound of Music’ singing competition”.
A still from “The Sound of Music”, starring Julie Andrews, which premiered in Hong Kong in March 1966. Photo: Getty
Images" 'The Sound of Music,’ starring Julie Andrews, will have its Hong Kong premiere at the Queen’s Theatre at 9pm on March 11,” reported the South China Morning Post on February 20, 1966.“The governor, Sir David Trench, will attend the performance, the entire proceeds of which will go to the Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children, Women’s Auxiliary. The Hong Kong Police Band will play selections from 8:30pm. Tickets, at $100, $50, $10 and $5, are on sale at the Queen’s Theatre […]”On March 12, the Post reported that “His Excellency the Governor, Sir David Trench, last night attended the gala premiere,” and the screening was so popular that on April 4, the Post confirmed that “twelve schools will compete in the semi-finals of ‘The Sound of Music’ singing competition". "A total of 47 schools competed in the preliminary rounds which were held in the Concert Hall, City Hall on Saturday and yesterday. Each school sent in one singing group consisting of seven or eight pupils.
The song chosen for competition was the lively ‘Do-Re-Mi’. Varied arrangements were accepted. Accompaniment and costume were optional.
“Many of the performances were sprightly. Others were rousing and colorful both in presentation and in the costumes worn by the singers.” An April 24, the Post report confirmed that St Paul’s Convent School, with 95 points, was the winner, with St Paul’s Co-educational College, on 94 points, second, and Diocesan Girls’ School scoring 93 points, third. Before presenting the prizes, Robert Wise, celebrated producer-director of the film, told the packed audience that “his love, emotion and feeling for the story made the film a success”.