Mr Tito of Regal Theatre, Mombasa

 

Mr Tito of Regal Theatre, Mombasa

By 1979 the owner with the highest share of the Regal Theatre partnership at 20% was Mr Tito.

Mr Tito was the owner of Kitui General Store on Kilindini Road. Mr Tito had previously been a long-time employee who purchased the store from Mr Patel in the early 1970s when it was known as Patels General Store.

Mr Tito was a successful business man, who spoke perfect Hindustani! As a tenant in the Regal Chambers building on Kilindini Road close to the Tusks (see below), he had become close friends with the operating partners of Regal Theatre who also owned the Regal Chambers until the early 1970's.

When the Kenya Film Corporation demanded cinemas have an African partner Mr Tito was the obvious choice. Mr Tito remained a partner until the theatre was destroyed in a fire in 1985.

photos below: 

Mr Tito at Kitui General Store 

Regal Chambers on Kilindini Road near the tusks