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BRODWAY, NEWYORK
BRODWAY, NEWYORK
BRODWAY, NEWYORK
BRODWAY, NEWYORK
Tuck - The Musical
Tuck - 音乐剧
Onsite Research
实地考察
Dama is writing the musical book ‘Tuck – The Musical’, with a supporting grant from Cendana. The book writing is undertaken by a creative team comprising Pun Kai Loon, Loh Ui Li, Marina Tan and Li Yang.
Dama’s producer Khor Seng Chew and artistic director Pun Kai Loon contacted The Dr. Wu Lien-Teh Society up in Penang and met up with Mr Clement Liang, the Honorary Treasurer of the Society and a heritage historian cum activist.
After the discussion and sharing over lunch, the exploration of the historical trails of Dr Wu’s early days and later days in Penang.
Arrived at the site of the premises housing the Anti-Opium Association of Penang. The façade of the premises has been given a make-over.
“Dr Wu founded Anti Opium Association (1906) at 72, Love Lane.”
(Source: The Dr. Wu Lien-Teh Society)
Dr Wu served as the President of the Association and Secretary-General of the first Anti-Opium Conference of the Straits Settlements and Federated Malays States. The resolutions passed were submitted to the Colonial Government and posted all over the world.
(Source: The Dr. Wu Lien-Teh Society)
Dr Wu served as the President of the Association and Secretary-General of the first Anti-Opium Conference of the Straits Settlements and Federated Malays States. The resolutions passed were submitted to the Colonial Government and posted all over the world.
Though the premises of the Anti-Opium Association have now been renovated and converted into a school, the place used to house victims of the habit and provided them with free lodging, food, medicine and attendance.
There was a bit of a walkabout to several historical sites as they were close by.
There were lots of temptations to capture the visuals of some semblance of days gone by.
Arrived at the site where Dr. Wu’s home stood.
Dr. Wu lived in a beautiful home with his wife and son at 38, Love Lane. The building was destroyed during the WWII.
(Source: The Dr. Wu Lien-Teh Society)
However, the site has been rebuilt and replaced by a modern residential house.
(Source: The Dr. Wu Lien-Teh Society)
However, the site has been rebuilt and replaced by a modern residential house.
Trying to have a sense how Dr Wu’s earlier residence would look like.
Took some pictures of the dwellings across the site of Dr. Wu’s Love Lane home. Have been told these buildings most likely resemble his residence before it was destroyed during the WWII.
Luckily the day was not sunny during the city exploration.
Dr. Wu operated a dispensary at 273, Chulia St (July 1904) when he came back to Penang. He took over the business from a British woman and set up his private practice with Dr. Koh Leap Teng, a Queen’s scholar who is a direct descendent of Kapitan China Koh Lay Huan.
(Source: The Dr. Wu Lien-Teh Society)
(Source: The Dr. Wu Lien-Teh Society)
Unfortunately, the premises where Dr Wu ran his private practice are gone. Now, a hotel stood at the site.
The buildings across Dr Wu’s clinic have weathered well.
Wu Lien-Teh was educated in Penang Free School (Farquhar St) and spent his formative years in this elite English school (1886-1896). Better known as Gnoh Lean Tuck, he served as the School Captain in 1894.
(Source: The Dr. Wu Lien-Teh Society)
(Source: The Dr. Wu Lien-Teh Society)
Dr. Wu’s last residence at 39-I, Chor Sin Kheng Rd, Air Itam. He died on 21, January 1960, age 81.
(Source: The Dr. Wu Lien-Teh Society)
(Source: The Dr. Wu Lien-Teh Society)
The façade of Dr. Wu’s last residence.
Dr. Wu’s last residence is now an association for spiritual devotees.
Decided to pay respect to Dr. Wu at his final resting place at Batu Gantong Columbarium.
Dr Wu wanted to be cremated, with simple funeral rites.
Dr. Wu & Mrs. Wu final resting place: Batu Gantong Columbarium, Room C, Nos. 68 & 67.
(Source: The Dr. Wu Lien-Teh Society)
(Source: The Dr. Wu Lien-Teh Society)
Final stop at Penang Institute where Dr. Wu’s bronze bust now stands.
The bronze bust of Dr. Wu Lien-Teh at Penang Institute, 10, Brown Road. Donated by the Medical University of Harbin to the people of Penang in 2014.
(Source: The Dr. Wu Lien-Teh Society)
(Source: The Dr. Wu Lien-Teh Society)
Kai Loon is researching and writing the musical book.
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