Kinematograph Year Book 1942 (1942)

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Kinema Directory {Scotland). 581 Picture House (ba), High Street. — Prop., Ayrshire Cinematograph Theatres, Ltd. i,8oo seats. Booked by Gaumont British Corporation, 123, Regent Street, London, W.i. Continuous. Prices, 9d. to is. iod. Cafe. Phone, Avr 2753. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 57 Playhouse (we), Boswell Park. — Prop., George Green, Ltd., 11-29, Renfrew Street, Glasgow. Phone, Douglas 5481. 3,060 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Stage, 22 ft. deep: four dressing-rooms. Prices 6d. to 2s. 6d. Proscenium width, 52 ft. Cafe. Phone, Ayr 3702. Station, Ayr, L.M.S. Regal (bth), Prestwick Road. — Prop., William Ross, 196, Prestwick Road, Ayr. 846 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous from 6.30 p.m. Prices, 5d. to is. Phone, Ayr 3914. Station, Newton-on-Ayr Ritz (gb), New Road. — Prop., Newton-on-Ayr Picture House, Ltd., 86, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. 998 seats. Booked at hall. Continuous evenings. Prices, gd. to is. 2d. Proscenium width, 26 ft. Phone, Ayr 299". Station, Ayr. DALLATER (Aberdeenshire), Pop. 1,542. The Picture House. — Prop., Robert Martin Cay, 58, Polmuir Road, _ Aberdeen. Phone, 6376. 400 seats. BANFF (Banff), Pop. 4,136. Picture House (ba). — Prop., Banff Picture House, Ltd. 400 seats. Booked by A. G. Matthews. 8, Overwood Drive, Glasgow. Twice nightly. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. Station, Banff Harbour, L.N.E.R. BANNOCKBURN (Stirling), Pop. 4,091. Regent Picture House (rca). 550 seats. — Props. Charles Anderson & Co. Booked at Glasgow. Twice nightly. Prices sd. to is. Proscenium width 28 ft. Phone, Bannock burn s. BARRHEAD (Rentsew), Pop. 12,308. Centre Cinema (rca). — Props., The Barrhead Cinema Co., Ltd., 203, Hope Street, Glasgow. Phone: Douglas 3431. 1,178 seats. Prices, 7d. to is. 2d. Continuous. Booked at Glasgow. Cafe attached. Proscenium width, 30 ft. Phone, 1555. Station, Barrhead, L.M.S. Pavilion (we), Main Street. — Prop., Scott Theatres, Ltd., 82, Brandon Street, Motherwell. 1,009 seats. Booked by G. Scott, 181, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Stage, 22 ft. deep. Two changes weekly. Continuous. Prices, 3d. to is. 2d. Width of Proscenium , 27 ft. Phone, 1276. Station, Barrhead, L.M.S. BATHGATE (West Lothian), Pop. 18,064 Cinema House (ba), Livery Street. — Prop., Lothians Star Theatres, Ltd., Bloomfield House, Bathgate. Phone, 48. 700 seats. Continuous. Mon. to Fri. Three shows Sat. Two changes weekly. Booked by I, R. Grove, Fairfield House, Broxburn. Phone: Broxburn 42. Prices, 7d. to is. 2d. Station, Bathgate, L.N.E.R. Films by F.T.S. (Gt. Britain), Ltd. Phone, Bathgate 36. New Public Hall (Occasional shows). Pavilion (we). — Prop., George Green, Ltd. Booked at H.O., 11-29, Renfrew Street, Glasgow. Phone : Douglas 5481. 1,377 seats. Two changes weekly. Prices, 6d. to is. iod. Regal Theatre (ba), North Bridge Street. — Pr?>ps., Lothians Star Theatres, Ltd., Bloomfield House, Bathgate. Phone : Bathgate 48. 1,160 seats. Continuous, Tues. to Fri at 6.30. Mon. and Sat. at 2.30. Two changes weekly. Pictures and Variety. Booked by I. R. Grove, Fairfield House, Broxburn. Phone, Broxburn 42. Width of proscenium, 30 ft. Stage, 28 ft. Four dressing-rooms. Prices, 7d. to is. 6d. Station, Bathgate, L.N.E.R. Films by F.T.S. (Gt. Britain), Ltd. Phone, Bathgate 271. BEITH (Ayr), Pop. 4,977. Picturedrome (rca). — Prop., The Picturedrome (Beith) Ltd., 700 seats. Booked at Hall. One show nightly, three on Sat. Three changes weeklv. Prices, 8d. to is. 2d. Phone, Beith 181. Station, Beith, L.M.S. Motor Transport. BELLSHILL (Lanarkshire), Pop. 3,500. Alhambra (we). — Prop., Bellshill Alhambra Theatre, Ltd., Phone: 128. Man. Dir., Geo. Palmer. 1,300 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Two changes weekly. Prices, 6d. to is. Picture Theatre (ba), Main Street. — Prop., Denman Picture Houses, Ltd., London. 750 seats. Prices, 5d. to is. Booked at Head Office. Twice nightly. Mat., Sat. ■ Two changes weekly. Phone, Bellshill 53. Station, Bellshill. BIGGAR (Lanarkshire), Pop. 1,489. Biggar Cinema (bth). — -Prop., Biggar Cinema Committee, 35, North Crofts Road, Biggar. Once nightly, Mon and Thurs. Two shows on Sat. Prices, 3d. to is. 6d. Phone, Biggar 176. Films by Carrier from Glasgow. BLAIRGOWRIE (Perth), Pop. 4,049. Quinns (ba), Reform Street. — Props., Henry Quinn. 520 seats. Booked by Mr. Inverarity, 24, Allan Street, Blairgowrie. Mon. to Fri., continuous from 6 p.m. ; Sat. from 5.45 p.m., and Mat. at 2.15 p.m. Two changes weekly. Prices, 3d. to is. 6d. Phone, Blairgowrie 105. Station, Blairgowrie, L.M.S. Regal. — Prop., Regal (Blairgowrie), Ltd., Managing Director, J. B. Milne. Booked at Kandahar House, 71, Meadowside, Dundee. Phone, Dundee 4019. BLANTYRE (Lanark), Pop. 17,015. Blantyre Picture House (rca). — Lessee, L.C.V. Circuit, 34, St. Enoch Square, Glasgow. Central 4465. Booked at H.O. 850 seats. Continuous. Prices, 5d. to gd. Phone, Blantyre 29, Station, Blantyre, L.M.S. Broadway. BO'ffESS (West Lothian), Pop. 10,095. Hippodrome (bth). — Prop., and Res. Man., L.D.Dickson. 1,004 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Three on Sat. Stage, 22 ft. ; four dressing-rooms. Prices, 7d. to is. 2d. Phone, Bo'ness 73. Station, Bo'ness, L.N.E.R. Star Theatre (ba). — Prop., Lothians Star Theatres, Ltd., Bloomfield House, Bathgate. Phone No., 48. Booked by I. R. Grove, Fairfield House, Broxburn. Phone, 42. 71 seats. Continuous. Three performances Sat. Two changes weekly. Prices, 5d. to is. 2d. Phone, Bo'ness 156. Films by F.T.S. (Gt. Britain), Ltd. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 57 BONNYBRIDGE (Stirling), Pop. 5969. Picture House (bth). — Prop., Henry Harris. 600 seats. Twice weekly. Mon. and Sat. Prices, 2d. to 6d. Phone, Bonnybridge I. Station, Bonnybridge Central, L.M.S. BONNYRIGG (Midlothian), Pop. (with Lasswade), 4,483. Picture House. — Prop., and Res. Man., Mrs. Readshaw, 69, High Street, Bonnyrigg. Booked at Glasgow. One show nightly,