Kinematograph year book (1948)

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Kinema Directory [England). 287 COCKFIELD (Co. Durham). Pop. 2,693. Crown Cinema (Echo). COGGESHALL (Essex), Pop. 3.300. Cinema (btp), East Street. — Prop., D. F.. Bostock Cinemas, Ltd., 193, Norwich Eoad, Ipswich. Phone, Ipswich 51324. 285 seats. Once nightly, Mon. to Fri. Two shows Sat, Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. Proscenium width. 15 ft. Booked at H.O. Phone, Coggeshall 90 COLCHESTER (Essex), Pop. 48,607. Empire (we), Mersea Road. — Prop., Lt.-Col. W. A. E. and Mrs. F. L. Northcott, 12, Hill Crest, Mannamead, Plymouth. Phone, Plymouth 2287. Booked at Plymouth. 673 seats. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. 3d. Proscenium width, 24 ft. Phone, Colchester 3646. Station, North Road, Colchester, L.N.E.R. Headgate (we). — Prop., Odeon Associated Theatres, Ltd., Albion House, 59, New Oxford Street, London, W.C.i. Phone, Temple Bar 4333. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. gd. Phone, Colchester 2939. Station, Colchester, L.N.E.R. Hippodrome (rca), High Street. — Prop., Gaumont British Picture Corporation, Ltd., 123, Regent Street, London, W.i. Phone, Regent 8080. 974 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Stage, 36 ft. deep. Cafe attached. Prices, 7d. to 2s. gd. Phone, Colchester 309411. Station, Colchester (North). Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aid* See page 100 Playhouse (we) — .Props., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, W.i. Gerrard 7887. 1.158 seats . Booked at H.O. Continuous. Phone, Colchester 3680. Station, Colchester, L.N.E.R. Regal (we). — Props., Odeon Associated Theatres, Ltd., Albion House, 59, New Oxford Street, London, W.C.i. Phone, Temple Bar 4333. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. 9d. Cafe. Phone, Colchester 2294. Station, Colchester, L.N.E.R. COLEFORD (Glos ), Pop. 2,777. Cinema (G.B. Duosonic), 14, High Street. — Prop., Coleford Cinema Co., Ltd 500 seats. Prices, is. to 2s. 9d. Booked at Hall. Once rightly. Twice Sat. Stage, 22 ft. deep ; two dressing-rooms. Proscenium width, 25 ft. Phone, 2149. Station, Coleford, G.W.R. COLESHILL (Warwickshire), Pop. 3,200. Cameo Cinema (Gyrotone). — Props., Messrs. Conway & Bradshaw Swan Hotel, Coleshill. 353 seats. Bcokcl at Hall, Continuous Prices 6d. to 2s. 3d. Proscenium width, 30 ft. Phone, Coleshill 3126 and 2212. Station, Coleshill, L.M.S. COLNE (Lancs), Pop. 24,000 Hippodrome (we), New Market Street. — Prop., Victoria Picturedrome (Colne), Ltd. 847 seats. Separate shows. Two changes weekly. Prices, iod. to is. 9d. Booked at Manchester. Phone, 108. Savoy Cinema (btp), Market Street. 900 seats. — Props., Victoria Picturedrome (Colne) Ltd. Phone, 293. Separate shows. Prices, iod. to is. gd. Booked at Manchester. Station, Colne, L.M.S. CONGLETON (Cheshire), Pop. 14,500. Capitol (ba).— Prop. Congleton Capitol Theatre, Ltd., Imperial Buildings, 7, Oxford Road Manchester. 791 seats. Booked at H. L. Moorhouse Circuit. Continuous. Mon. to Fri. Two shows Sat. Phone, 207. Cafe. Station, Congleton. Regal Cinema (we), Royle Street. — Prop., Congleton Cinema, Ltd. 600 seats. Continuous, except Sats. Booked at Rex, Kidsgrove. Phone, Kidsgrove 213. Prices, 9d. to is. gd. Proscenium width, 32 ft. Phone, Congleton 130. Premier (we), High Street. — Prop., Premier Picture House (Congleton), Ltd. 823 seats. Booked at Manchester. Continuous. Mon. to Fri. Separate shows Sat. Mat., Mon. and Sat. Prices, sd. to is. 6d. Proscenium width, 22 ft. Phone, Congleton 88. Station, Congleton, L.M.S. CONISBORO' (Yorks), Pop. 18,179. Globe Palace. — Lessee, Conisboro' Globe Cinema, Ltd. 650 seats. One show nightly, two on Mon. and Sat. Three changes weekly. Prices, 5d. to iod. CONISTON (Lancs), Pop. 1,098. Cinema. — 1S0 seats. Once or twice weekly. CONSETT (Co. Durham), Pop. 12,251. Empire Palace (we).— Props., Consett Cinemas Ltd., 45, Heaton Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne 6. Phone, Newcastle 55400. 1,100 seats. Booked at Newcastle-on-Tyne. Pictures continuous. Variety twice nightly. Two changes weekly. Prices, gd. to is. gd. Proscenium width, 25 ft. Stage, 20 ft. deep ; 8 dressing-rooms. Phone, Consett *37 . Plaza (we). — Props., Consett Cinemas, Ltd., 45, Heaton Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne 6. Phone, Newcastle 56080. 1,384 seats. Booked at Newcastle-on-Tyne. Pictures continuous. Two changes weekly. Prices, gd. to is. gd. Proscenium width, 30 ft. Two dressingrooms. Phone, Consett 137. Station, Consett, L.N.E.R. Rex Cinema (we), Harvey Street. — Prop., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31. Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,338 seats. Continuous. Booked at H.O. Phone, 264. Station, Consett. Town Hall (we). — Props., Consett Cinemas Ltd., 45, Heaton Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne 6. Phone, Newcastle 55400. 5gg seats. Continuous. Booked at Newcastle-on-Tyne. Two changes weekly. Prices, gd. to is. gd. Proscenium width, 25 ft. 5 dressing-rooms. Station, Consett, L.N.E.R. COPPULL (nr. Chorley) (LaNcs), Pop. 6,500 Regent Cinema (we), Regent Street. — Prop., Mrs. Lillie Beesley, Braemar, Preston Road, Clayton Green, Nr. Chorley. Phone, Bamberbridge 85350. 400 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Three changes weekly. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. Proscenium width, 25 ft. Stage, 10 ft. by 18 ft. ; two dressing-rooms. Station, Coppull. CORBRIDGE (Northumberland), Pop. 2,415. Princes (we). — Props., Hexham Entertainments Co., Ltd., Queens Hall, Hexham. Phone, Hexham 213. Booked at Newcastle by Tom Scott. 325 seats. Prices, gd. to is. gd. Once nightly except Thurs. ; twice Sat. and Mat. Proscenium width, 2g ft. Phone, Corbridge 234. Station, Corbridge, L.N.E.R.