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Kinematograph year book (1939)

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Kinema Directory {Scotland). 689 Hillhead Salon (rca), Vinnicomba Street, Hillhead. — Prop., Botanic Picture House, Ltd., 135, Buchanan Street, Glasgow. 533 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. Imperial Picture House (we), Paisley Road, Toll. — Prop., Glasgow Theatres, Ltd., 21, Blythswood Square, Phone, Douglas 3908. 1,100 seats. Continuous. Prices, 3d. to is. Phone, South 700. Kelvin (we), 1073, Argyle Street.— Prop., Kelvin Cinema, Ltd., 55, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Phone, Douglas 1840. 1,935 seats. Continuous. Prices, 4d. to is. Phone. Central 3734. Station, Central, L.M.S. King's Cinema (btp), 520, SaurHehall Street. — -Prop., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd. (Scottish Branch), 105, St. Vincent Street. Booked by Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, W.i. 622 seats. Continuous. Two changes weekly. Prices, 6d. to is. Cafe attached. Phone, Douglas 1298. Station, Glasgow, Central. King's Picture Theatre (bth), St. James Street, Bridgeton. — Prop., King's Park Picture Theatre, Ltd. 1,300 seats. Three shows daily. Kingsway (we), Cathcart. — Prop. Kingsway Cinema, Ltd., 147, Bath Street, Glasgow. 1,432 seats. Booked at Hall. La Scala (we), 155, Sauchiehall Street. — Prop., Glasgow Photo Playhouse, Ltd., 174, West George Street, Glasgow. Phone, Douglas 350. 1,300 seats. Booked by A. B. King, 190, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Continuous. Cafe. Prices, is. to 2s. Phone, Douglas 1228. Station, Queen Street, L.N.E.R. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 97 Lorne Cinema (we). — Prop., Caledon Pictures, Ltd., 340, West George Street, Glasgow. Phone Douglas 3908. 1,230 seats. Booked by A. B. King, 190, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Phone, Douglas 1195. Continuous from 6.15 p.m. Mats., Tues., Thurs. and Sat. Prices, 5d. to is. Phone, Ibrox 324. Station, Glasgow termini. Lyceum Theatre (we), Govan Road, Govan. — Prop., Caledon Pictures, Ltd., 21, Blythewood Square. Phone, Douglas 3908. 2,050 seats. Continuous. Booked by A. B. King, 167, Bath Street, Glasgow. Prices, 5d. to is. Proscenium width, 40 ft. Stage 12 ft. deep ; six dressing-rooms. Phone, Govan 199. Closed. Magnet Cinema (Film Industries, Ltd.), Possil Road. — Prop., R. Pennycock. Booked at H.O., 160, Battlefield Road, Langside. Phone Langside 3056. 550 seats. Continuous. Prices, 6d. to gd. Phone, Douglas 2716. Station, Glasgow. Majestic Theatre (bth), Smith Street, Govanhill. — Lessee, J. Andeison. 950 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Prices, 3d. to 7d. Procenium width, 18 ft. Phone, Queen's Park 572. Station, Govanhill. Mayfair (we), Battlefield. — Props., Associated British Cinemas (Scottish Branch), 105, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. 1,340 seats. Mecca (we), Possilpark. — Prop., Mecca Cinema, Ltd., 147, Bath Street, Glasgow. 1,632 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Prices, 6d. to is. Phone, Douglas 2830. Mosspark Picture House (rca). — Props., Scottish Central Cinemas, Ltd., Royal Bank Buildings, Drummond Street, Inverness. 700 seats. Continuous. Prices, 3d. to is. 4d. Proscenium width, 16 ft. New Bedford Picture House (rca). — Booked by A. B. King, 167, Bath Street, Glasgow. Phone, Douglas 1195. New Cinerama (rca), Victoria Road, Crosshill, S.S.— Prop., B.B. Pictures (1920), Ltd. Booked at New Gallery House, Regent Street , W.I. Continuous. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. Phone, Queen's Park 1151. Station, Central, L.M.S. New Grand Theatre (we), Cowcaddens Street. — Prop., The Grove Picture House, Ltd. i75, West George Street, Glasgow. Continuous. Booked by A. B. King, 167, Bath Street, Glasgow. Prices, 3d. to is. Phone, Douglas 4187. Station, Central, L.M.S. New Kinema (we), Springburn. — Prop., New Kinemas (Springburn), Ltd. 855 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Pictures and Variety. Stage, 30 ft. by 40 ft. ; two dressingrooms. Prices, 4d. to is. New Savoy Theatre (ba), Hope Street. — Prop., Gaurnont British Corporation, Ltd. 2,000 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, 5d. to 2s. 6d. Tea Rooms. Phone, Douglas 3937. New Star Cinema (we), Maryhill. — Prop., Maryhill Star Palace, Ltd. 1,744 seats. Booked by G. Taylor, 27, Merkland Street, Glasgow. Continuous. Prices, 3d. to gd. Phone, Maryhill 341. Norwood (Cinema), St. George's Road, Glasgow. Odeon Theatre (we), Dumbarton Road, Scotstown, W.4. — Props., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., 63, Temple Row, Birmingham. Phone, Mid. 2781. Continuous daily from 2.15 p.m. Booked at 49, Park Lane, London, W.i. Prices, 6d. to is. Stage. Two dressing-rooms. Phone, Scotstonn 2115. Odeon Theatre (we), Shettleston. — Props., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., 63, Temple Row, Birmingham. Phone, Mid. 2781. Booked at 49, Park Lane, London, W.i. Continuous from 2.30 p.m. Prices, 5d. to is. Phone, Glasgow 297. Olympia (we), Bridgeton Cross. — Prop., Associated British Pictures (Scottish Branch), 105, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. Phone, Central 6662. 1,689 seats. Continuous. Booked at Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Prices, 5d. to is. Phone, Bridgeton 354. Orient Kinema (we). — Geo. Taylor Circuit, 27, Merkland Street, Partick, Glasgow. 2,529 seats. Booked at H.O. Phone, Bridgeton 229. Oxford Cinema (rca), 45, Keppochhill Road. — Prop., B. Frutin, 118, Stockwell Street, Glasgow. Phone, Bell 1975. 1,400 seats. Booked at Hall. Stage 14 ft. deep ; three dressing rooms. Prices, 4d. to is. Continuous. Proscenium width, 40 ft. Phone, Bell 602. Station, Springburn. Palace Theatre (we), Gorbals. — 1,821 seats. Continuous evenings. Two changes weekly. Prices, 3d. to is. Phone, South 270. 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, 4d. to is. Phone, Shettleston 1413. Station, Carntyne, L.N.E.R. Palladium (btp), Pollokshaws. — Prop., James Graham, 17, Blythswood Square, Glasgow. Phone, Western 2305. (Closed.) Parade Cinema (ba), Meadowpark Street. — Props., Denman Picture Houses, Ltd., New Galley House, Regent Street, London, W.i. i,5ooseats. Booked at H.O. Continu