The Bioscope (July-Aug 1912)

_ The Bioscope, August 1, 1912. A TOUR OF THE BY On the occasion of my visit to Aylesbury, I found Mr. Bell, manager of the Picture Theatre, Market Square, doing well. This cosy hall holds some 350 people. ; . About 200 yards’from the Picture Theatre is the Aylesbury Market Theatre, managed by Mr. Brooks. a ee Turning in the S.E. direction, I came to High Wycombe, where Mr. J. Tabbro, jun.’s, popular resort, the electroscope, was doing fine business with excellent pictures and good-class variety turns. A splendid show of pictures is given by Mr. John Scott's travelling circus, which is resident here for a fortnight. The Town Hall, High Street, Chesham, has just recently gone over to pictures, and good, steady business is reported by Mr. E. Alnutt, the lessee and manager. This hall is nicely decorated and furnished, and lends itself to every comfort. After the necessary alterations have been completed to the premises secured in the High Street, a new picture palace will open its doors to the public. Mr. Lewis has converted his skating rink into a picture palace. It is known as the Skating Rink Palace, and is undergoing redecoration, the reopening being fixed for next week. New tip-ups are being put in, as well as a new screen and machine. From Chesham, I wended my way to the Picture Theatre, in Bridge Road. Mr. E. H. Buywell, the manager, looks after the business in able fashion. Mr. G. Gude is doing well at the Pavilion with . short drama, varieties, and pictures, the three working together extremely well. The auditorium is very cosy and delightfully cool, and thie in itself is proving a great attraction. wee ee Ree? we teeta ae ee = 330 tmp eee . « Sie eee ea THAMES VALLEY. **RAMBLER.”’ Slough was the scene of my next visit. In the High Street is the Slough Picture Palace, owned and managed by Mr. Brooke Wilkinson. It is doing good, steady business. ; ~~~ ~~ Mr. Wilson, the enterprising managing director of the Cinematograph Theatre, Oxford, has another busy hall in the Slough Picture Hall, Windsor Road: The interior presents a very restful appearance, a feature fully recognised by its patrons, who are always well looked after by Mr. William N. Graveney. Passing through Eton to Windsor, I looked in at the Electric Empire, in Peascod Street, and found this well-managed hall busy, with Mr. A. Pilgrim in charge. Messrs. Cole and Webber find business running emoothly at the People’s Picture Palace, Victoria Street, Windsor. Calling upon Mr. J. Hutton, the genial proprietor and manager of the Electric Empire, Vine Street, Uxbridge, I found him busy with a wellfilled hall. Redecoration is in progress. Mr. T. W. Johnson is doing well at the Palace, New Chanel Road, Feltham. The matinees, which are given twice weekly, are very well patronised. Educational films are extremely well liked, and enjoy the support of the local schools. To the already existing picture theatres in Hounslow is to be added another, which will be known as the Hounslow Alcazar. The site has been secured in the Staines Road. It will be designed to hold 1,500. The architects are Mesers. P. Chase Gardener and Co., of High Street, Houns low. Yet another of Mr. Johnson’s vopular theatres is the Picturedrome. Hanworth Road. The auditorium is most artistically decorated. Mr. M. Cohen’s circuit of Peonle’s Pictnra Parlours are generally successful. and that at Hounslow proves no excevtion to the rule. z When the renewal of the cinematograph licences for the Pier Theatre and the Minor Hall on the Pier were applied for at the last sitting of the County Bench at Chichester, very strong opposition was offered by the local clergy. Lengthy arguments were advanced against Sunday opening by three Free Church ministere, but, despite their appeal, the Bench renewed the licences, without eas dby GOOTe x The Coliseum, Paddington, Picturedrome, of which Mr. Loo Best is the popular manager, is doing great business. Up to about two years ago this theatre was the home of the “legitimate,” and since its conversion nobody seems to have any reason for complaint. Excellent subjects are screened, while a stock company of Pierrots gives a much appreciated “turn.” Se eee cee