Kinematograph year book (1939)

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526 The Kinematograph Year Book. BRANDON (Suffolk), Pop. 2,500. Avenue (bth), London Road. — Prop., B. C. Culey, Palace Cinema, Thetford. Phone. Thetford 79. 495 seats. Once nightly. Prices 6d. to 2s. Proscenium width 30 ft. Stage, 12 ft. deep. Two dressing-rooms. Phone, Brandon 36. Station, Brandon. L.N.E.R. BRAUNTON (Devon), Pop. 3,500. Plaza (brown), Exeter Road. Prop., G. A. Drake, 37, North Street, Braunton. 492 seats Booked at H.O. Once nightly, continuous Wed. two shows Sat., mat. Sat. Prices, 7d. to is. 6d. Proscenium width, 25 ft. Phone, Braunton 53. Station, Braunton, S.R. Films by Auto Services (Cardiff), Ltd. BRENTFORD (Mddx.), Pop. 17,039. Queen's Cinema (rca), Half Acre.— Props., Watford Amusements, Ltd., River Plate House, Finsbury Circus, E.C.2. 650 seats. Met. 6282. Continuous. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. Phone, Ealing 1974. Station, Brentford, S.R. BRENTWOOD (Essex), Pop. 7,209. Odeon Theatre (bth), High Street. — Prop., Odeon (Brentwood) Ltd., 63, Temple Row, Birmingham. Phone, Midland 2781. Daily from 2 p.m. Prices, 6d. to 2s. Stage, two dressing rooms. Booked at 49, Park Lane, London, W.i. Palace (btp), High Street. — Props., S. Dorin and Partners, Ltd. 1,100 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Prices, 6d. to 2s. Proscenium width, 32 ft. Phone, Brentwood 64. Stations, Brentwood, L.N.E.R. Parade Cinema (btp). — Props., S. Dorin and Partners, Ltd. 500 seats. Continuous. Daily from 1.30 p.m. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. Phone, Brentwood 96. Station, Brentwood, L.N.E.R. BRIDGNORTH (Shropshire), Pop. 5,151. Majestic — Prop., L. Morris, 52, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W.i. 1.200 seats. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 97 Palace Theatre (we). — Prop., B. & B. Cinemas, Ltd., 75, New Street, Birmingham. 650 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Prices, 7d. to is. 4d. Pictures and Variety ; three dressing rooms. Dance Hall attached. Phone, Bridgnorth 125. Station, Bridgnorth, G.W.R. BRIDGWATER (Som.), Pop. 17,139. Odeon Theatre (bth), Penel Orlieu. — Prop., Odeon (Bridgwater), Ltd., 63, Temple Row, Birmingham. Phone, Midland 2781. Booked at 49, Park Lane, London. W.i. Continuous from 2.30 p.m. Prices, gd. to 2s. Stage ; two dressing rooms. Phone, Bridgwater 2,383 . Rex (Mihaly). — 312 seats. Continuous. Three shows, Thurs. and Sat. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. Phone, 2773. Station, Bridgwater, G.W.R. Town Hall (Morrison). — Lessee, P. E. Archer, 700 seats. Continuous from 6.30. Prices, 6d. to is. 3d. Booked at Hall. Phone, Bridgwater 2368. Stations, Bridgwater, G.W.R., and Bridgwater, S.R. (S. & D. Branch), and Road Transport. BRIDLINGTON (Som.), Pop. 3,500. Picture House. BRIDLINGTON (Yorks), Pop. 19,704. Lounge (we). — Props., Esplanade Caf£, Ltd. 968 seats. Continuous during summer. Once nightly winter. Prices, is. to is. 4d. Proscenium width, 32 ft. Caf<§. Phone, 2225. Station, Bridlington, L.N.E.R. Palace Picture House (ba), Prospect Street. — Prop., Palace (Bridlington), Ltd., 3, Hartshead, Sheffield. Phone, No. 20888. 724 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous evenings, season, Mats., daily. Non-season, Mats., Tues., Thurs. and Sat. Prices, 7d. to is. 4d. Proscenium width, 30 ft. Phone, Brid. 3352. Stageandsix dressing rooms. Station, Bridlington, L.N.E.R. Regal. — Prop., L. Morris, 52, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 1668. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 97 (OMPTON ORGAN featured here. Roxy Theatre (Eastern Electric). — Props., A. & C. S. Spinks, Spring Street, Hull. Phone, 36718, Quay Road. 400 seats. Evening continuous. Sat. Mat. Prices, 6d. to is. Station, Bridlington. Winter Gardens Super Sound Cinema (we), The Promenade. — Prop., Winter Gardens (Bridlington), Ltd. 1,025 seats. Booked at Cecil Picture Theatre, Anlaby Road, Hull by B. Evans. Continuous summer 2.30 to 10.30, and winter 6.15 to 10.30. Mats., daily. Stage, approx. 40 ft. deep ; six dressing rooms. Prices, gd. to 2s. Proscenium width, 30 ft. Billiard Salon underground. Phone, Bridlington 3012. Station, Bridlington. BRIDPORT (Dorset), Pop. 5,917. Electric Palace (bth). — Prop., Bridport Electric Palace Co., Ltd. 600 seats. Booked at Hall by Dirs. Continuous. Stage, 15 ft. deep. Prices, 6d. to 2s. Station, Bridport, G. W.R. Lyric Cinema (awh), Barrack Street. — -Prop., H. & M. Cinemas, Ltd. Continuous. Prices, 5d. to is. 6d. BRIERFIELD (Lancs), Pop. 7,696. New Star Cinema (we). — Prop., A. Warburton, 700 seats. Booked at Manchester. Once nightly. Three shows Sat. Occasional Variety. Prices, 4d. to 9d. 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. Danilo (rca). — Prop., Danilo (Brierley Hill), Ltd., 3, New Street, Birmingham. Phone, Midland 0871. Occasional variety. 1,200 seats. Proscenium width, 34 ft. Prices, 5d. to 1/-. Phone, Brierley Hill 7474Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 97 Palace Cinema. — Props., C. F. and M. Couper Odeon Theatre (bth), High Street. — Props., Odeon (Theatres), Ltd. 63, Temple Row, Birmingham. Phone, Midland 2781. Booked at 49, Park Lane, London, W.i. Continuous Mon. to Fri., from 6.15 p.m. Mats. Mon., Thurs. and three shows on Sat. Prices, 5d. to is. Phone, Brierley Hill 7104. Stage, one dressing room. Station, Brierley Hill, G.W.R. Queen's Hall (Morrison). — Prop, and Res. Man., C. F. Couper. 800 seats. Two shows nightly except Fri. Two changes weekly. Prices, 2£d. to 9d. Phone, Brierley Hill 102.