Kinematograph Year Book 1947 (1947)

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Kinerna Directory [England). 259 Regal (rc a). — Prop., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,489 seats. Continuous. Booked at H.O. Cafe and Ballroom attached. Phone, 2819. Station, Bridlington, L.N.E.R. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 96 Winter Gardens Super Sound Cinema (we) The Promenade. — Prop., Winter Gardens (Bridlington), Ltd. 1,026 seats. Booked at Criterion Theatre, George Street, Hull, by B. Evans. Continuous 2.30 to 10.30 dailv. Suns, from 5 p.m. Prices, is. to 2s. gd. Stage, approx. 30 ft. deep ; six dressing-rooms. Proscenium width, 30 ft. Billiard Salon underground. Phone, Bridlington 3012. Station, Bridlington, L.N.E.R. BRIDPORT (Dorset), Pop. 5,917. Palace (bth). — Prop., The Dorchester Cinema Co., Ltd. Phone, Dorchester 488. 543 seats Booked at Shute Have, Walditch, Bridport. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. gd. Phone, 167. Station, Bridport, G.W.R. Lyric Cinema (we), Barrack Street. — Prop., The Dorchester Cinema Co., Ltd. Phone, Dorchester 488. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2S. 3d. 234 seats. Booked at Shute Haye. Walditch, Bridport. Phone, Bridport 414, Station, Bridport, G.W.R. BRIERFIELD (Lancs), Pop. 7,696. New Star Cinema (we). — Prop., A. Warburton. 670 seats. Booked at Manchester. Once nightly ; three shows Sat. Prices, 6d. to is. Proscenium width, 24 ft. Stage, 15 ft. deep; two dressing-rooms. Phone, Nelson 1235. Station, Brierfield, L.M.S. BRIERLEY HILL (Staffs), Pop. 14,344. Coronet (rca), High Street, Quarry Bank. 475 seats. Prices, 6d. to is. gd. Continuous. Booked by Mrs. Couper, Greenbank, Wordsley. Proscenium width, 23 ft. Phone, Cradley 6,500. Damlo (rga). — Prop., Danilo (Brierley Hill) Ltd., Morris House, 1-5, Jermyn Street, London, S.W.I. Phone, Whitehall 3242. 1,200 seats. Proscenium width, 34 ft. Prices, iod. to 2s. Phone, Brierley Hill 7474. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 96 Forum (gyrotone), Pensnett. — Prop., F. C. Leatham. Phone, 7333. 450 seats. Continuous, evenings. Mats., Mon. and Thur. Prices, iod. to is. gd. Booked at Hall. Proscenium width, 30 ft. Station, Brettel Lane, L.M.S. Opeon (bth), High Street. — Props., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., Albion House, 5g, New Oxford Street, London, W.C.i. Phone, Temple Bar 4333. Continuous. Prices, iod. to 2s. Phone, Brierley Hill 7104. Station, Brierley Hill, G.W.R. BRIGG (Lincs), Pop. 3,019. Electric Playhouse, Market Place. — Prop., (Exors.) W. H. Webster, Grand Theatre, Wrawby Street, Brigg. Booked at H.O. Brigg. Phone 2131. Station, Brigg, L.N.E.R. Grand Theatre (duosonic), Wrawby Street. — Prop. (Exors.) W. H. Webster, " Berwyn," Wrawby Street. Phone 2289. 750 seats. Booked at Hall. Once nightly, Mon. to Fri. Twice Sat., Mat., Thurs and Sat. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. Stage and three dressingrooms. BRIGHOUSE (Vorks), Pop. 30,000. Albert Theatre (we), Huddersfield Road. — Prop., Brighouse Picture House, Ltd., 5.. Rawson Street, Halifax. Phone, 2267. 917 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous from 6 p.m. Mats., Tues. and Sat. Two changes weekly. Prices, iod. to is. gd. Phone, Brighouse 88. Kitz (isTii). — Prop., Union Cinemas_ Ltd. Managed by Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 986 seats. Continuous. Booked at H.O. Phone, Brighouse 777. Savoy (we). — Prop., The Savoy Picture House (Brighouse), Ltd. 564 seats. Booked at Leeds. Continuous Mon. to Fri. Twice nightly Sats. and Holidays. Mats. Mon. and Sat. Two changes weekly. Prices, gd. to is. 9d. Proscenium width, 20 ft. Phone 304. Station, Brighouse. BRIGHTLINGSEA (Essex), Pop. 4,145. Regal (btp), Station Road. — Prop., Bostoek, Cinema Circuit. 45, Chevalier Street, Ipswich. 295 seats. Twice nightly. Two changes weekly. Prices, iod. to is. 9d. Phone, Brightlingsea 2. Station, Brightlingsea, L.N.E.R. BRIGHTON (Sussex), Pop. 147,427. Academy Theatre (ba), West Street. — Prop., Gaumont-British Picture Corporation, Ltd., 123, Regent Street, London, W.i. Phone. Regent 8080. 976 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. gd. Proscenium width, 30 ft. Phone, Brighton 35g5. Station, Brighton, S.R. Arcadia Cinema (soundcraft), Lewes Road. — Prop., S.M. Super Cinemas, Ltd., Morris House, 1-5, Jermyn Street, London, S.W.i. Phone, Whitehall 3242. 472 seats. Continuous. Three changes weekly. Booked at H.O. Phone, Brighton 5ig7. Station, Brighton, S.R. Astoria (we), Gloucester Place. — Prop., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.I. Phone, Gerrard, 7887. 1,823 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Cafe Restaurant attached. Phone, Brighton 6085. Station, Brighton, S.R. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 96 Court Cinema (we), New Road. — Prop., J. H. Canvin. 800 seats. Booked it London. Continuous. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. Proscenium width, 34 ft. Phone, Brighton 2266. Curzon Kinema (rca). Western Road. — Prop., Regal Cinema Co. Booked at Hall. Continuous. 600 seats. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Brighton 2841. Duke of York's Theatre (bth), Preston Circus. — Prop., Sussex Picturedrome Co., Ltd., 115, Western Road, Brighton. 750 seats. Gen. Man., H. E. Jordan. Sec, V. R. Chennell. Continuous. Three changes weekly. Prices, 7d. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Brighton 2503. Gaiety (we), Lewes Road. — Prop., Gaiety (Brighton). Ltd.. Picturedrome, Eastbourne Phone, Eastbourne 1441. Continuous from 2 p.m. Booked at Picturedrome, Eastbourne, by Randolph E. Richards, Man. Director. Proscenium width, 42 ft. Phone, Brighton 3314. Station, Brighton, S.R. Grand, North Road. — Prop., Albert Rose, 34, Hove Street, Hove. 1,200 seats. Variety twice nightly. Prices, is. 6d. to 4s. Prosceniuin width, 32 ft. Stage, 30 ft. deep ; 12 dressing rooms. Phone 3223/4. Station, Brighton, S.R. Hippodrome. — 1,850 seats. I 2