Kinematograph Year Book 1942 (1942)

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Kinema Directory (Scotland). 591 Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Bridgeton 354. Orient Kinema (we). — Geo. Taylor Circuit, 27, Merkland Street, Partick, Glasgow. 2,520 seats. Booked by George Taylor, 27, Merkland Street. Phone, Bridgeton 229. Oxford Cinema (rca), 35-51, Keppochhill Road, Springburn. — Prop., B. Frutin, n8, Stockwell Street, Glasgow. Phone, Bell 2373-4 . Station, Springburn. (Temporarily closed.) Palace Theatre (we), Gorbals. — 1,821 seats. Continuous from 2.15. Two changes weekly. Prices, 3d. to is. id. Phone, South 0270. Palaceum (we), Edrom Street, Shettleston. — Prop., Scott Theatres, Ltd., Brandon Street, Motherwell. 900 seats. Booked at Hall. Stage, 30 ft. ; three dressing-rooms. Three shows daily. Pictures and Variety. Prices, 5d. to lold. Phone, Shettleston 1413. Station, Carntyne, L.N.E.R. Palladium, Shawbridge Street, Pollokshaws. — Prop., J. Graham, 26, Blythswood Square, Glasgow. 900 seats. Parade Cinema (ba), Meadowpark Street. — Props., Denxnan Picture Houses, Ltd., New Galley House, Regent Street, London, W.i. 1,500 seats Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, 9d. to is. 2d. Phone, Bridgeton 2699. Station, Central, L.M.S. Paragon Theatre (ba), 403, Cumberland Street. — Props., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., Spittal Street, Marlow, Bucks. Phone, Marlow 695-9. Booked at Moor Hall, Cookham, Berks. Continuous. Prices, 6d. to gd. L.M.S. Rly. Phone, Glasgow 0297. Paramount (we), Renfield Street. — Props., Paramount Theatre (Glasgow), Ltd., Plaza Theatre, Regent Street, London, W.i. Phone, Whitehall 0144. 2,792 seats. Continuous. Prices, is. 2d. to 3s. 6d. Phone, Douglas 3861. Cafe attached. Park Cinema (rca), Marne Street, Dennistoun. — Prop., Eastern Picture House Co., Ltd., 203, Hope Street, Glasgow. Phone, Douglas 3431. 1,100 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, 7d. to is. 2d. Phone, Bridgeton 2827. Station, L.M.S. Central. Parkhead Picture Palace (bth), 49, Tollcross Road. — Prop., Scottish Cinema & Variety Theatres, Ltd., 105, Vincent Street, Glasgow. Phone, Central 2830. 1,250 seats. Booked at 30-31, Golden Square, W.i. Continuous. Proscenium width, 30 ft. Station, Parkhead, L.M.S. Partick Picture House (we), Vine Street, Partick. — Prop., Partick Picture House, Ltd. 1,774 seats. Continuous. Two changes weekly. Booked by George Taylor, 27, Merkland Street. Phone, Western 2766. Station, Partick. Phcenix (btp), Sawfield Place. — 980 seats. Continuous from 6.30 p.m. Booked by Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., London. Proscenium width, 22 ft. Station, Central, Glasgow. Pictiredrome (we), Gorbals Cross. — Prop., George Green, Ltd., 11-29, Renfrew Street, Glasgow. Phone: Douglas 5481. 973 seats. Continuous. Two changes weekly. Prices, 8d. to is. 2d. Proscenium width, 24 ft. Phone, South 129. Station, Glasgow, Central. Picture House (we), Saracen Street, Possilpark. — Prop ., J. Graham. 1 , 2 8 2 seats . Booked at H.O., 26, Blythswood Square, Glasgow. Continuous. Phone, Douglas 2128. Picture House (we), Riddrie. — Props., Riddrie Picture House, Ltd., Cumbernauld Road, Glasgow, E.i. 1,791 seats. Prices, 6d. to is. Booked al Hall. Continuous evenings, except 1 ucs. and Sat. Phone, Provanmill 44.S4. Films by Road Transport. Picture House (we), Wellneld Street, Springburn. — Prop., J. Graham, 26, Blythswood Square, Glasgow. Phone, Central 6629. r.535 seats. Continuous. Two changes weekly. Pictures and Variety. Variety booked by Standard Agency, Renfrew Street, Glasgow. Stage, 8 ft. deep ; 2 dressing-rooms. Station, Central, L.M.S. Plaza, Dalmarnock. Plaza (RCA),Govan Road. — Props., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 105, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, C.2. Phone, Central 6662. 2,280 seats. Continuous from 2.30 p.m. Booked at Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Govan 588. Transport. Playhouse (we), Renfield Street. — Props. George Green, Ltd., 11-29, Renfrew Street, Glasgow. 4,300 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Cafe and Dance Hall. Stage, 16 ft. deep. Prices, 7d. to 3s. Phone, Douglas 5481. Premier Picture House (rca), Bridgeton. — Prop., J. T. Singleton. 800 seats. Twice nightly. Booked at Cosmo Cinema, Rose Street, Glasgow. Phone, Bridgeton 1111. Premier Theatre (we), Shettleston Road, Shettleston. — Prop., Scott's Theatres, Ltd., 82, Brandon Street, Motherwell. Phone, 601. 432 seats. Continuous. Booked at 181, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Two changes weekly. Width of proscenium, 22 ft. Prices, 3d. and 6d. Station, Carntyne, L.N.E.R. Prince's Picture House (we), Gourlay Street, Springburn. — Prop., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 105, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. 2,000 seats. Continuous from 2 p.m. Two changes weekly. Regal Cinema (we), Sauchiehall Street. — Prop., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd. (Scottish Branch), 105, Vincent Street, Glasgow. 2359 seats. Booked by Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., London. Continuous. Phone, Douglas 2700. Cafe attached. Regent Picture House (we), Renfield Street. — Prop., Glasgow Picture House Co., Ltd. 1,316 seats. Booked by A. B. King, 190, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Continuous. Prices, is. 2d. to 2s. 4d. Phone, Douglas 3303. Rex Picture House (we), Riddrie. — Prop., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., (Scottish Branch), 105, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. Phone, Central 6662, 2,237 seats. Continuous. Booked at 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Rhul Picture House (we), Burnside. — Prop., Scottish Cinema and Variety Theatres, Ltd., 105, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. Phone, Central 6662. 1,250 seats. Booked at A. B.C., Ltd., London. Continuous. Cafe. Phone, Rutherglen 484. Station, Burnside, L.M.S. Rialto (we), 15, Castle Road, Cathcart. — Prop., Scottish Cinema and Variety Theatres Ltd., 105, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. 1,311 seats. Booked in London. Phone, Merrylee 2122. Station, Cathcart, L.M.S. Rio (rca), Canniesburn Toll, Bearsden. — Scottish Central Cinemas, Ltd., Royal Bank Buildings, Drummond Street, Inverness. Phone, 1. 1,120 seats. Continuous nightly ; Sat. from 2.30. Proscenium width, 60 ft. Booked by A. B. King, 190, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Phone, Bearsden, 0112. Films by Carrier. Cafe attached. Ritz (we), Oatlands. — Props., Associated 3ritish Cinemas, Ltd., 105, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. Phone, Central 6662. 1,555 seats. Booked at A. B.C., 30/31, Golden Square, London, W.I. Evenings only from 6.30 p.m. Phone, South 2958. Transport.