In fact, the interior of the dome is exquisitely decorated in Beaux-Arts style, with nine dragons drawn and decorated with gold leaf. The dome in the centre of the theatre
hall is said to be painted in historical Chinese style of the Han Dynasty. More specific details of the hall are covered in an English newspaper article, as quoted. [1]
It stood right in front of the No. 1 Police Station then (photo), present day's 38 Leighton Road.
The stage is a revolving one, constructed by the Taikoo Dockyard.
The theatre was completed by 1926. Likely a fair estimation, comparing against the Canton-HK strike period (mid 1925 to Oct. 1926).
The opening date was on (or before) 10 Feb. 1927, which was the ninth day into Chinese New Year. Adverts mentioned that Cantonese
Opera Troupe called 人壽年 ('Yan Sau Lin', literally man's long-lived years) will start shows on this date. [2] A programme with two shows
named was on the Feb. 10 issue. No movie adverts for Lee Theatre seen in its early days
source
1. Hongkong Daily Press, 1927-2-16 p.5
2. Kung Sheung Daily News, 1927 multiple issues, earliest one may be Feb. 7;
Kung Sheung also reported about one actor hired by the troupe that year was the famous Pak Kui Wing. So Pak was likely one of the principals
in the first day shows.