Kinematograph Year Book 1942 (1942)

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Kinema Directory {Scotland). 589 Ascot (we), Anniesland. — Prop., Great Western Cinemas, Ltd., 132, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Booked by A. B. King, 190, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Phone, Douglas 1195. 2,000 seats. Prices, 9d. to is. 6d. Continuous. Phone, Western 7720. Station, Glasgow. Astoria Picture House (we), Possil Road.— Props., Astoria Cinema^ Ltd., 208, Bath Street, Glasgow. 3,000 seats. Phone, Douglas 3718. Booked by A. B. King, 190, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Phone, Douglas 1195. Pictures and Variety. Continuous. Stage, 15ft. deep ; two dressing-rooms. Prices, 3d. to is. Proscenium width, 40 ft. Phone, Douglas 3955. Station, Glasgow. Avion, Thornliebank, Glasgow. Bedford Picture House (rca), S.S. — George Green, Ltd., Circuit, 11-29, Renfrew Street, Glasgow. Phone : Douglas 5481. 1,800 seats. Prices, 8d. to is. iod. Black Cat Picture House (bth), Springfield Road, Parkhead. — Prop., Angus Pickard. 870 seats. Continuous. Two change? weekly. Phone, Bridgeton 480. Blytheswood Picture House (rca), 366, Maryhill Road. — Props., Blythswood Picture Hous.', Ltd., 344, Maryhill Road. Phone, Douglas 1240. Continuous. Prices, 5d. to gd. Calder Picture House (we), Calder Street. — Prop., Calder Picture House, Ltd., 144, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Phone, Douglas 7327. 1,250 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous from 2 p.m. daily. Prices, 5d. to is. id. Proscenium width, 41 ft. Phone, Pollok 2058. Station, Glasgow (Central). Film Transport. Cambridge (we), New City Road. — Prop., Grove Picture House Co., Ltd., 175, West George Street, Glasgow. Phone, Central 3411. 1,002 seats. Booked by A. B. King. Continuous, Two changes weekly. Prices, 5d. to is. 2d. Phone, Douglas 1262. Capitol (we), Ibrox. — Prop., Gaumont British Corporation, New Gallery House, Regent Street, W.i. 3,oooseats. Booked in London, Continuous. Prices, 8d. to is. 6d. Stage, 14 it. deep. Phone, Ibrox 1261. Station, Glasgow. Carlton Picture House (we), Castle Street. — Prop., J. Graham, 26, Blythswood Square, 1,619 seats. Casino (we), Townhead. — Prop., Glasgow Casino, Ltd. 987 seats. Prices, 3d. to 8d. Booked by A. B. King, 190, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Continuous. Two changes weekly. Phone, Bell 2533. Cinema (we), Tollcross. — Prop., George Green Ltd. Booked at 11-29, Renfrew Street, Glasgow. Continuous. Prices, 8d. to is. 2d. Coliseum (we), Eglinton Street. — Prop., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London. 3,000 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Phone, South 1500. Station, Glasgow (Central). Cosmo Cinema (we), Rose Street. — Prop., Scottish Repertory Cinemas, Ltd., 105, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. 830 seats. Prices is. 2d. to 2s. 6d. Continuous from 1 p.m daily. Booked at Hall. Proscenium width, 40 ft. Phone, Douglas 7679. Station, Glasgow Central, L.M.S. Cranston's Picture House De Luxe (we), Mirrophonic, Renneld Street. — Props., Cranston's Picture House, Ltd., 144, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Phone, Douglas 5930. 750 seats. Continuous. Booked by Props, prices, is. 2d. to 2s. 4d. Phone, Central 3400. 1'ea Room. Station, Central. Crosshill Picture House (Cosophone), Victoria Road — Props., Crosshill Pictures, Ltd. 650 seats. Booked at Hall by J. M. Drummond. Continuous. Crown Cinema (bth), Crown Street, S.S. — Prop., N.B. Cinemas, Ltd., 34, West George Street, Glasgow. 695 seats. Two changes weekly. Continuous. Prices, 5d. to 8d. Phone, South 2042. Dennistoun Picture House (we), Armadale Street. — Props,, Associated British Pictures, Ltd. (Scottish Branch), 105, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. Phone, Central 6662, 1,429 seats. Booked in London. Phone, Bridgeton 3149. Continuous. Station,Glasgow. Eglinton Electreum (rca), 25, Eglinton Street. — Prop., Eglinton Electreum, Ltd . 500 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, 3d. to gd. Proscenium width, 24 ft. Phone, 2270 South. Stations, Central and St. Enoch, L.M.S. Elder Picture House (we), Rathlin Street, Govan. — Prop., Caledon Pictures, Ltd., 340, West George Street, Glasgow. Phone Douglas 3908. 1,073 seats. Booked by A. B. King, 190, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Phone, Douglas 1195. Continuous. Two changes weekly. Prices, 5d. to iod. Proscenium width, 21 ft. Phone, Govan 370. Station, Govan, L.M.S. Elephant Cinema (we), Shawlands. — Props., Elephant Cinema, Ltd., 174, West George Street, Glasgow. 1,803 seats. Booked by A. B. King, 190, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Continuous. Prices, 8d. to is. 6d. Proscenium width, 36 ft. Phone, Langside 2411-2. Cafe and Dance Hall attached. Film Transport. Embassy (we), Kilmarnock Road. — Prop., Glasgow Photo. Playhouse, Ltd., 147, West George Street, Glasgow. 1,638 seats. Booked by A. B. King, 190, West Regent Street. Continuous from 1.30. Prices, 8d. to is. 6d. Proscenium width, 41 ft. Phone, Langside 492. Road Transport. Florida (we), King's Park. — Props., Denman Picture Houses, Ltd., New Gallery House, Regent Street, W.i. 1,633 seats. Booked at H.O. Proscenium width, 45 ft. Continuous. Prices, 7d. to is. 2d. Cafe. Phone, Langside 2267. Station, King's Park, L.M.S. Gaiety Theatre (we), Anderston Cross. — Prop., Anderston Pictures and Varieties, Ltd. 1,403 seats. Booked by A. B. King, 190, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Continuous. Two changes weekly. Proscenium width, 34 ft. Phone, Central 4226. Station, Anderston Cross. Gem Picture House (rca), Gt. Western Road, Glasgow. — Props., Gem Cinema, Ltd. Phone, Douglas 0271. 580 seats. Continuous. Tues and Sat., from 2.30, other days from 6.20. Booked at Hall. Govanhill Picture House (we).— Prop., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd. .Scottish Branch), 105, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. 1,179 seats. Continuous. Grafton Picture House (bth). — Prop., Albert Pictures, Ltd., 243, Parliamentary Road, Glasgow. Phone, Bell 115. i,o6oseats. Booked by S. A. Gratton, 9, Macfarlane Street, Glasgow. Continuous. Prices, 6d. to is. Proscenium width, 30 ft. Granada Cinema (we), 1,317, Duke Street, Props., Bernard Frutin Picture House, Ltd., 118, Stockwell Street, Glasgow. Phone, Bell 2373 2,206 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, 4d. to is. 2d. Occasional Variety, booked through S. McDonald, 14, Renfrew Street, Glasgow. Proscenium