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Encouraging theatre since the 19th century
Possibly one of the earliest drama theatres, both in the city and the country, now called SVS Club, the Suguna Vilasa Sabha was founded by a band of spirited men headed by the late Sambanda Mudaliar for promotion of histrionic talent in the year 1891.
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It was established in a house in George Town. In 1902, the Sabha moved to the Victoria Public Hall from where it functioned from 1902 to 1936, before it moved to Mount Road where it is now located. In 1945, the Sabha built its own theatre, the New Theatre.Â
As stage dramas began to decline after the Second World War, the Sabha transformed into a social club. The Sabha expanded its activities and provided additional recreational amenities like tennis, billiards, table tennis and other games besides staging many dramas.Â
The Sabha had also entertained Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi in September 1926.
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