Kinematograph Year Book 1942 (1942)

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494 The Kinematografh Year Book. LOUGHTON (Essex), Pop. 7,390. Loughton Cinema (we), High Road. — Props., Loughton Cinema, Ltd., Controlled by The Granada Theatres, Ltd., 36, Golden Square, W.i. Gerrard 3554. Booked at. H.O. Continuous. Phone, Loughton 488. LOUTH (Lincs), Pop. 9,678. Electric Palace (bth), Eastgate. — Lessees, Louth Entertainments, Ltd., General Buildings. Bridlesmithgate, Nottingham. 501 seats. Booked by R. L. Kemp, Whitefriars House, Friar Lane, Nottingham. Continuous, Mon., Thurs ; separate shows, Tues, Wed., Fri. and Sat. Prices, gd. to is. 6d. Proscenium width, 22 ft. Phone, Louth 176. Station, Louth, L.N.E.R. Playhouse (we), Cannon Street. — Prop., Louth Entertainments, Ltd. 700 seats. Pictures and Drama. Twice nightly Mon., Thurs., Sat. ; once Tues., Wed., Fri. Prices, gd. to is. 6d. Stage, 16 ft. deep. Six dressingrooms. Proscenium width, 30 ft. Phone, Louth 333. Station, Louth, L.N.E.R. LOWESTOFT (Suffolk), Pop. 41,768. Grand Cinema (we), London Road South. — Prop., Grand Cinema (Lowestoft), Ltd., 1,004 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Prices, 8d. to is. 6d. Phone, Lowestoft 445. Station, Lowestoft Central, L.N.E.R. Hippodrome (bth), Battery Green Road. — Prop., Jays Entertainments, Ltd., ma, Wardour Street, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 2727. 1,135 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous nightly. Daily Mat. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. Proscenium width, 27 ft. Stage, 25 ft. ; six dressing-rooms. Phone, Lowestoft 456. Station, Lowestoft Central, L.N.E.R., also by Motor. Ideal Cinema, Norwich Road. — (Closed.) Marina (we). — Prop., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W. Phone, Lowestoft 7887. 1,000 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Proscenium width, 34 ft. Stage, 25 ft. deep. Eight dressing-rooms. Phone, No. 186. Station, Lowestoft Central, and Road Transport. Odeon Theatre (bth), London Road. — Prop., Odeon (Lowestoft), Ltd., Spittal Street, Marlow, Bucks. Phone, Marlow 6gs-g. Continuous. Booked at Moor Hall Cookham, Berks. Prices gd. to 2s. 6d. S Phono, Lowestoft g46. * Palace Cinema (bth), Royal Plain. — Prop., Jays Entertainments, Ltd., ma, Wardour Street, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 2727-8. 1,635 seats. Continuous. Booked at H.O. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. Cafe attached. Phone, Lowestoft 347. Station, Lowestoft, L.N.E.R. Playhouse (btp), London Road South. — Props., District Theatres, Ltd. 660 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, 5d. to is. 6d. Proscenium width, 23 ft. Stage, 24 ft. deep ; twelve dressing-rooms. Buffet. Phone, Lowestoft 265. Station, Lowestoft Central, L.N.E.R., and Motor Transport. LUDLOW (Shropshire), Pop. 5,642. Clifton Cinema. — Props., Clifton Cinema (Ludlow), Ltd. 650 seats. Prices, gd. to is. iod. Continuous evenings, Mats., Mon., Thurs. and Sat. Booked at H.O. Phone, 300. Station, Ludlow, G.W.R. Picture House (ba). — Castle Sq. 630 Seats. Booked at Craven Arms. Continuous. Prices, gd. to is. iod. Proscenium width, 24 ft. Phone, Ludlow 13. Station, Ludlow, G.W.R. LUTON (Beds), Pop. 98,000. Alma Theatre (we). — Props., Union Cinemas, Ltd., Union House, 15, Regent Street, London, S.W.i. Phone, Whitehall 8484. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Stage, 23 ft. Six dressing-rooms. Cafe and ballroom attached. Phone, Luton igoi. Station, Luton, L.M.S. Films by transport. Empire Cinema (we), Bury Park Road.— Props., Union Cinemas, Ltd., Union House 15, Regent Street, London, S.W.i. Phone, Whitehall 8484. Managed by Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30/31, Golden Square, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 780 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous from 2.30 p.m. Proscenium width, 16 ft. Phone, Luton 1440. Station, Luton, L.M.S. and L.N.E.R. (Closed.) Odeon (bth). — Props., Odeon (Luton), Ltd., Spittal Street, Marlow, Bucks. Phone, Marlow 695-g. Prices, gd. to 2s. 6d. Booked at Moor Hall, Cookham, Berks. Phone, Luton, 2578. Palace Theatre (we), Mill Street. — Prop., General Theatre Corporation, Ltd. Managed by Gaumont-British Picture Corporation, Ltd., 123, Regent Street, London, W.i. 1,186 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, gd. to 2s. 6d. Stage, 17 ft. deep. Five dressing-rooms. Phone, Luton 443. Station, Luton, L.M.S. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 57 Picturedrome (we), Park Street. — (Closed.) Plaza (awh), Hightown. — (Closed.) Union (we). — Props., Union Cinemas, Ltd., Union House, 15, Regent Street, London, S.W.i. Phone, Whitehall 8484. Managed by Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30/31, Golden Square, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 2,104 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Stage, 30 ft. Phone, Luton 2513. Station, Luton, L.M.S. and L.N.E.R. Savoy (rca), George Street. — Props., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30/31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 2,000 seats. Continuous from 1.30 p.m. Booked at H.O. Phone, 2680. Stations, Luton. L.M.S. and L.N.E.R. Wellington Cinema (ba). — Lessee and Man., H. W. Mead, 33, High Street (South) Dunstable. Phone, Dunstable 470. 400 seats. Booked by Lessee. Continuous from 2 p.m. Two changes weekly. Prices, 6d. to is. 2d. Station, Luton, L.M.S. LUTTERWORTH (Leics.), Pop. 3,000. Picture House (Morrison). — Prop., C. J. Spencer, 12, Bank Street, Lutterworth. 300 seats. Booked at Hall. Once nightly. Continuous Sat. Prices, 6d. to is. 3d. Road Transport. Ritz (is). — Props., Ritz Cinema (Lutterworth), Ltd., 400 seats. Prices, 8d. to is. gd. Booked at Hall. Occasional Variety, booked direct. Proscenium width, 32 ft. Stage, 9 ft. Two dressing-rooms. Phone 144. Continuous Nightly. Station, Lutterworth, L.N.E.R.,and Road Transport. LYDBROOK (Glos), Pop. 3,126. Memorial Hall (ba). — Prop., The Trustees of Lydbrook Memorial Hall. Phone, 203. Thurs., Fri. and Sat. shows. 450 seats. Booked by Hon. Sec, Sydney Miles. Prices, 6d. to is. 3a. Proscenium width, 12 ft. Station, Upper Lydbrook, L.M.S. Films by Road Transport