Kinematograph Year Book 1942 (1942)

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558 The Kinematograph Year Book. WELLS — continued. Hall. Once nightly Mon., Tues., and Thurs. Twice nightly, Wed. and Fri. Three shows on Sat. Prices, gd. to is. gd. Proscenium width, 21 ft. Stage, 20 ft. deep ; eight dressingrooms. Phone, Wells 127. Station, Wells, G.W.R. andS.R. ; and Road Transport. Regal (bth). — Props., Regal Wells, Ltd., Controlled by Clifton Circuit. Booked at H.O. 600 seats. Continuous Mon., Wed., and Thurs. evenings. Once nightly Tues. and Fri. Three shows on Sat. Prices, od. to is. 'rod Occasional Variety. Proscenium width, 28 ft. Stage, 45 ft. deep ; four dressing-rooms. Phone, 195. Station, Wells, G.W.R. WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA (Norfolk), Pop. 2.505. Park Cinema. — Bostock Cinema Circuit, 45. Chevallier Street, Ipswich. Phone, Ipswich 4036. Regal (btp), Clubbs Lane. — Props., Bostock Cinema Circuit, 45, Chevallier Street, Ipswich. Phone, Ipswich 4036. 310 seats. Booked at H.O. Nightly at 730. Twice Sat. Dance Hall attached. Phone, 33. Station, Wells-next-Sea, L.N.E R. and Transport. WELWYN GARDEN CITY (Herts), Pop. 8,585. Welwyn Theatre (bth). — Props., Ruislip Theatres, Ltd. Temporary war-time H.O., 427, Cecil Chambers, London, W.C.2. Phone, Temple Bar 5077. Booked by Shipman & King. Continuous. Phone, Welwyn Garden 456. Station, Welwyn Garden City. WEM (Salop), Pop. 2,300. Wem Cinema. — Prop., E. Taylor, Castle Cinema, Builth Wells. Phone, Builth Wells 291. 350 seats. Prices, 4d. to is. 6d. Once nightly. Two shows on Sat. Booked at Builth Wells. Station, Wem., L.M.S. WEMBLEY (Middx), Pop. 48,546. Capitol Cinema (we), Empire Way. — Props., Medway Cinemas, Ltd., 228, Regent Street, London, W.i. Phone, Lan. 2677. 1,750 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous from 12.30 p.m. ; Sun., at 3 and 9 p.m. Variety booked by Harry Myers. Prices, 9d. to is. gd. Caie and Dance Hall attached. Proscenium width, 120 ft. Stage, 29 ft. deep. Phone, Wembley 3027. Station, Wembley Park. Majestic (we), High Road. — Prop., Associated Theatre (Wembley), Ltd., Old County Cinema, Marlow, Bucks. Phone, Marlow 695-9. Booked at Moor Hall, Cookham, Berks. Continuous. Prices, 9d. to 2s. 6d. Proscenium width, 48 ft. Cafe and Dance Hall attached. Phone, Wembley 3025. Station, Wembley, L.M.S. Regal. — Props., Associated British Cinemas Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i Phone, Gerrard 7887. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aid. See page 57 Wembley Hall Cinema (rca), High Road — Prop., Nora Thomson. 1,050 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Prices, gd. to is. iod. Phone, Wembley 4694. Station, Wembley Hill. WENDOVER (Bucks), Pop. 2,024. R.A.F. Camp Cinema (btp), Halton Camp.— Prop., R.A.F. 934 seats. Booked at Hall. One show nightly. Three changes weekly. Prices, 5d. to is. 6d. Phone, Wendover 2242. Station, Wendover, L.N.E. R. WEOBLEY (Hereford), Pop. 900. Cinema. — Prop., F. Jones. — Booked at Birmingham. One show per week. Prices 6d. to is. 2d. Dance Hall attached. WE8T BROMWICH (Staffs), Pop. 85,000. Clifton Cinema (bth), Stone Cross. — Props. Clifton Cinema (Stone Cross), Ltd., " Rosum court," Bloxwich Road, Leamore, Walsall 1,200 seats. Prices, 8d. to is. 6d. Continuous from 5.30 p.m. Mats., Mon., Wed., Thurs. and Sat. Booked at Lombard House, Great Charles Street, Birmingham. Proscenium width, 40 ft. Stage, 18 ft. deep ; one dressingroom. Phone, Stone Cross 2240. Station, West Bromwich, G.W.R. Hill Top Picture House (bth). — Prop., Reel Academy, Ltd. 650 seats. Booked at Hall by A. Guest. Continuous evenings. Two mats. Prices, 5d. to is. Phone, Wednesbury 0182. Stations, Wednesbury, L.M.S., and West Bromwich, G.W.R. Imperial Picture House (wf), Spon Lane. — Prop., Griffin Cinemas, Ltd. 928 seats Booked at Hall. Continuous. Two changes weekly. Prices, 6d. to is. 3d. Phone, West Bromwich 0192. Station, West Bromwich. Palace (we), High Street. — Prop., Palace Griffin Cinemas, Ltd. 920 seats. Continuous Prices, 8d. to is. 6d. Proscenium width, 22 ft Booked at Birmingham. Phone, West Brom wich 0358. Station, West Bromwich, G.W.R. Plaza Super Cinema (bth), Paradise Street. — ■ Prop., Benjamin Kennedy. 1,100 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Prices, 6d. to is. 3d. Stage, 30 ft. deep ; six dressing rooms. Proscenium width, 26 ft. Phone, West Bromwich 0030. Station, West Bromwich G.W.R. Queen's Picture House (btp). — -Prop., J. F. Emery Circuit, 26, Cross Street, Manchester. 1,000 seats. Booked at Manchester. Continuous. Mat. daily. Phone, West Bromwich 0351. Station, West Bromwich, G.W.R . St. George's Picture House (ba), Paradise Street. — Lessee, J. F. Emery Circuit, 26. Cross Street, Manchester. 700 seats. Prices, 5d. to is. Booked at Manchester. Continuous evenings and Sats. Mats., Mon., and Thurs. Proscenium width 20 ft. Phone, Wes. 0737. Stations, West Bromwich, G.W.R. and Spon Lane, L.M.S. Tower (we). — Props., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. i,g27 seats. Continuous. Booked at H.O. Proscenium width, 46J ft. Phone, Wes. 1210. Station, Paradise Street, West Bromwich, G.W.R. WE8TBURY (Wilts), Pop. 4,044. Vista Cinema (awh). — Prop, and Man., C Rpwe, 440 seats. Booked at Hall. One show nightly. Three on Sat. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. Phone, Westbury 75. Station, Westbury, G.W.R. WE8TBURY ON TRYM. Pop. 12,697. Carlton Cinema (ba). 850 seats. WE8TCUFF-0N-SEA (Essex), Pop. 106,000 King'9 Cinema (ba), Hamlet Court Road. — Prop., Ashbys Grand Halls, Ltd. 800 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. Phone, Southend 3263. Station, Westcliff-on-Sea, L.M.S., or Motor Transport (Closed.) Mascot Cinema (rca), 511, London Road. — (Closed).