Kinematograph year book (1940)

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Kinema Directory (England). 485 Forum Cinema (bth). — Props., A. H. Franks, 134, Deansgate,. Manchester. 600 seats. Booked at Hall by Man. Dir. Continuous daily from 2 p.m. Two changes weekly. Prices, fid. to is. Proscenium width, 2(1 ft. Phone, Derby 4159. Station, Derby, L.M.S. Gaumont Palace (ba), London Road. — Props., Provincial Cinematograph Theatres, Ltd. New Gallery House, Regent Street, W.i. Phone, Regent 8080. 2,175 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, 6d. to 2s. Stage and 14 dressing-rooms. Cafe attached. Phone, Derby 301411. Station, Derby, L.M.S. & L.N.E.R. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 79 Hippodrome Super Cinema (we), Green Lane. —Props., Associated Theatres (P.A. & D.), Ltd., Old County Cinema, Marlow, Bucks. Phone, Marlow 695-9. Booked at Moor Hall, Cookham, Berks. 1,901 seats. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. Continuous. Stage, 40 ft. deep ; 10 dressing-rooms. Proscenium width, 38 ft. Phone, Derby 45196. Station, Derby, L.M.S. Norm anton Cinema (we), Dairy House Road. Props., Art Picture Hall, Ltd. Continuous. Phone, Derby 4100. Station, Derby, L.M.S. Odeon Theatre (bth), St. Peter's Street. — ■ Props., Odeon (Derby), Ltd., Old County Cinema, Marlow, Bucks. Phone, Marlow 695-9. Booked at Moor Hall, Cookham, Berks. Continuous from 2 p.m. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. Cafe, Stage and four dressingrooms. Phone, Derby 231 1. Station, Derby, L.M.S. Picture House (we), Babington Lane. — Props., Midland Electric Theatres (1911), Ltd., Head Office, 112, Green Lane, Derby. Phone, Derby 4232-3. 1,040 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. Cafe attached. Phone, Derby 45708. Station, Derby, L.M.S. Popular Picture House (we), Mill Street. — Props., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,132 seats. Continuous. Prices, 6d. to is. Phone, Derby 1908. Station, Derby, L.M.S. Regal (rca), East Street. — Props., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. 1,850 seats. Continuous. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. Booked at H.O. Phone, Derby 3964. Station, Derby, L.M.S. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 79 DEREHAM (Norfolk), Pop. 5,640. Swimming Pool Cinema (btp). — Props., Dereham Cinemas Ltd. 385 seats. Booked at H.O. by F. Balls, Bexwell House, Downham Market. Phone, 8. Continuous evenings. Prices, 6d. to is. Proscenium width, 24 ft. Stage, 3J ft. Three dressing-rooms. Phone, No. 76. Station, L.N.E.R. DESBOROUGH (Northants), Pop. 4,407. Oddfellows' Hall (Imperial). — -Props., R. Neall and C. F. Copley. 430 seats. Booked at Regal, Daventry. Prices, 6d. to is. 3d. Proscenium width, 22 ft. Phone, Desborough 216. Station, Desborough, L.M.S. Transport. DEVIZES (Wilts), Pop. 6,058. Corn Exchange (we). Palace (we). — Props., A. Austin Pilkington's Theatres. 900 seats. Booked at H.O., Salisbury. Phone, Devizes 171. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 79 Parish Hall, Market Lavington Picture House. Regal (we). — Prop., A. Austin Pilkington's Theatres, 20, London Road, Salisbury. Phone 3587. 586 seats. Prices, fid. to is. fid. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Mon. to Fri. Separate shows Sat. Mats., Thurs, and Sat. Proscenium width, 36 ft. Phone. Devizes 46' . Station, Devv.es. DEVONPORT (Devon). (See PLYMOSTH). DEWSBURY (Yorks), Pop. 55,000. Majestic Cinema (bth), Wellington Road.— Props.. Andrew's Picture Houses, Ltd. Booked at Hall by E. T. Dixon (General Manager). 1,200 seats. Continuous from 5.30 p.m. Mat. daily. Two changes weekly. Prices, 3d. to is. 3d. Proscenium width 20 ft.. Phone, Dewsbury 304. Ballroom and Exhibition Hall attached. Stations, Dewsbury L.M.S. and L.N.E.R. Pavilion (awh), Ravens thorps. — Props., Goodall's Pictures (1931), Ltd., The Savoy, Cleckheaton. Phone, 224. 900 seats. Booked at Leeds. One show nightly, Mon to Fri. Three shows on Sat. Proscenium width, 15 ft. Prices, 6d. to is. Phone, Dewsbury 792. Station, Ravensthorpe and Thornhill, L.M.S. Pioneer Theatre (we). — Pre is., Dewsbury Pioneer Industrial Society, r-td., Halifax Road. Phone, Dewsbury 1206. 1,420 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Pictures and variety. Latter booked by A. Whiteman, 561, Scott Hall Road, Leeds. Prices, 5d. to is. 6d. Proscenium width, 31 ft. Stage, 22 ft. deep; three dressing-rooms. Cafe. Phone, Dewsbury 1206. Stations, Dewsbury L.M.S. and L.N.E.R. Playhouse (we). — Props., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,850 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Occasional Variety. Prices, 6d. to 2s. Proscenium width, 50 ft. Six dressing-rooms. Phone, Dewsbury 1299. Cafe. Stations, Dewsbury, L.M.S. and L.N.E.R. Regal Super Cinema (we), Market Place. — ■ Props., Union Cinemas, Ltd., Union House 15, Regent Street, London, S.W.i. Phone, Whitehall 8484. Continuous. Booked at H.O. Prices, 6d. to 2s. Phone, Dewsbury 249. Stations, Dewsbury, L.M.S. and L.N.E.R. Tudor Theatre Super Cinema (we), Theatre Lane. — -Props., Northern Theatres Co., Ltd., Nothcoli House, Clare Road, Halifax. Phone, Halifax 2512. 1,250 seats. Booked by Fred A. Kay, at H.O. Continuous daily from 1.30 p.m. Prices, 6d.to is. 3d. Phone Dewsbury 330. Cafe attached. Stations, Dewsbury, L.M.S. and L.N.E.R. DIDCOT (Berks ), Pop. 2,154. New Coronet Cinema (we). — -Prop:-., Shipman & King, M 84, Shellmex House, Strand, W.C.2. Phone, Temple Bar 5077. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, 6d. to is. iod. Phone, Didcot 43. Station, Didcot, G.W.R. Films by Oxford Film Transport Service. DIDSBURY (Lancs), Pop. 14,798. Bijou (btp). Capitol. — Props., Union Cinemas, Ltd., 15, Regent Street, London, S.W.i. Phone, Whitehall 8484. Didsbury Picture Theatre (Duosonic). — Props., Raymond Garforth and Frederick Stonier, 585 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Prices, 5d. and is. Station, Didsbury, L.M.S.