Kinematograph year book (1944)

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402 The Kinematograph Year Book. ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD— continued. 3 c ala Cinema (we), Heath Road. — Props., Doman Enterprises, Ltd., n/13, Victoria Street, Liverpool. 550 seats. Twice nightly. Mat., Mon. and Thurs. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. Booked by W. J. Speakman, 126, Bold Street, Liverpool. Proscenium width, 22 ft. Stage, 10 ft. Three dressing-rooms. Phone, Ashton 7337 ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE (Lancs), Pop. 51.573. Empire Super Cinema (btp). — Props., Union Cinemas, Ltd. Managed by Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. Booked at H.O. Continuous, from 6.15. Mon. to Fri., Mats, daily except Fri., three shows on Sat. Prices, gd. to is. 3d. Occasional Variety. Proscenium width 36 ft. Stage, 43 ft. ; nine dressinb rooms. Phone, Ashtonunder-Lyne 2095. Majestic Picture House (we), Old Street. — Prop., Provincial Cinematograph Theatres. Ltd., New Gallery House, Regent Street, W.i. Phone, Regent 8080. 1,233 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous evenings, Mats, daily. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. Proscenium width, 35 ft. Stage, 18 ft. ; three dressing-rooms. Phone, Ashton 1993. Picture Pavilion (we), Old Street. — Props., Pavilion (Ashton-under-Lyne), Ltd. 1,300 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2S. Proscenium width, 35 ft. Phone, Ashton 1895. Queen's Electric Theatre (we), Wellington Road. — Prop., Queen's Cinema (Ashtonunder-Lyne), Ltd. 905 seats. Seventeen shows weekly. Two changes weekly. Prices, 4d. to is. Phone, Ashton 2375. Roxy (bth). — Props., Roxy Cinema (Ashton), Ltd. 1,154 seats. Prices, iod. to is. gd. Continuous. Mats., Mon., Tues., Thurs. and Sat. Booked at Mayfair Cinema, Whitefield, Manchester. Proscenium width, 36 ft. Two dressing-rooms. Phone, 15 11. Stamford Cinema. Star Picture Theatre (bth), Church Street. Prop., W. G. Stansfield. 644 seats. Continuous. Pictures and occasional Variety. Three changes weekly. Prices, 4d. to iod. Proscenium width, 40 ft. Stage, 10 ft. deep. Two dressing-rooms. Phone, 1124. Theatre Royal (btp). — Lessees, The Theatre Royal (Ashton-under-Lyne). 1,300 seats. A8KERN, nr. Doncaster (Yorks), Pop. 6,000. Picture House (we). — Prop., Star Cinemas (London), Ltd., Star House, Bank Street, Castleford. Phone, 2618, 2619. 784 seats. Once nightly, Tues., Thurs. and Fri. ; two shows, Mon., Wed. and Sat. Booked at H.O. Prices, iod. to is. 9d. Phone, Askern 276. Films by Motor Transport. A8PATRIA (Cumberland), Pop. 3,239. Palace Cinema (ba). — Props., C. H. Over and Sons, Market Square, Aspatria. 500 seats. Booked at Newcastle. Picture and Variety, Twice nightly. Two changes weekly. Prices. 6d. to is. Stage 16 ft. deep. Two dressing rooms. Phone, Aspatria 15. A8TLEY (Lancs), Pop. 3,900. The Cinema (ba). — 420 seats. ATHER3TONE (Warwick), Pop. 5,700. Picturedrome (awh). — Controlled by Mayfair Circuit (Control), Ltd., 5, Culross Street, London, W.i. Phone, Mayfair 1028. 389 seats. Continuous. Mon., Thurs. and Sat., once nightly. Tues., Wed., and Fri. Mat., Sat., Sun. at 7.30 p.m. Prices, 9d. to is. 6d. Booked by A. Cohen at H.O. Proscenium width, 16 ft. Phone, Atherstone 2220. Station, Atherstone, L.M.S. Regal Cinema (rca). — Props., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 744 seats. Booked at H:0. Continuous eveni.igi. Mats. Thurs. and Sat. ; Sun., at 7.30 p in. Proscenium width, 40 ft. Phone, A Urn : tone 2220. Station, Athersrone, L.M.S. ATHERTON (Lancs), Pop. 19,985. Palace (btp), Market Street. — Prop., Eagle Picturedromes, Ltd. Booked by T. C. Robinson. Twice nightly. Two changei weekly. Prices, gd. to is. 9d. Phone, Atherton 57. Savoy (we).— Props., Eagle Picturedromes, Ltd., County Playhouse, King Street, Wigan. T. C Robinson. 814 seats. Prices, 9d. to is. gd. Twice nightly. Phone, Atherton 57. ATTLEBOROUGH (Norfolk), Pop. 2,513. Regal Cinema. — -Prop., Bostock Cinema Circuit 45, Chevallier Street, Ipswich. 258 seats. Booked at H.O. Once nightly, two shows Sat. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. AUDLEY (Staffs), Pop. 5,000. The Palace (btp), Hall Street. — Prop., E. M. Plant, "The Laurels," King* Avenue, Wolstanton. Phone, Newcastle 67166. 350 seats. Booked at The Laurels, King's Avenue, Wolstanton. Continuous. Prices, 5d. to is. gd. Films by Road Transport. Station, Longport. AXMIN8TER (Devon), Pop. 2,320. Guildhall Cinema (ba). — Prop., Axminster Guildhall Co., Ltd. 514 seats. Booked at Hall. Prices, 6d. to 2s. gd. Non-continuous. Stage, 26 ft. ; two dressing rooms. Dance Hall. Phone, Axminster 2123. AYLESBURY (Bucks), Pop. 13,382. Market Theatre (rca), Market Square. — ■ 648 seats. Phone, Aylesbury 242. Station, Aylesbury. — (Closed.) Odeon Theatre (bth), Cambridge Street. — ■ Prop., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., 4g, Park Lane, London, W.i. Phone, Mayfair 7811. Prices, is. to 3s. 6d. Continuous. Phone, Aylesbury 660. Pavilion (rca), High Street. — Prop., London & District Cinemas, Ltd., Capitol Cinema, Church Street, Epsom, Surrey. 1,234 seats. Prices, is. to 3s. 6d. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Two changes weekly. Phone : Aylesbury 242. AYL8HAM (Norfolk), Pop. 2,480. County Cinema. — Props., Aylsham Cinema Co., Ltd., 45, Dereham Road, Norwich. BaGUP (Lancs), Pop. 20,606. Empire (we). — Prop., Jackson's Amusements, Ltd., Newgate Chambers, Rochdale. Phone, 4451. Booked at Rochdale. Stage and seven dressing-rooms. Phone, Bacup 159. Regal Super Cinema (we), Burnley Road. — Prop., The Valley Entertainments (Waterfoot), Ltd. 960 seats. Twice nightly. Prices, iod. to is. 6d. Proscenium, 45 ft. Phone, Bacup 104. BAOKWORTH (Northumberland), Pop. 2,350. Miners Theatre (awh). — Props., A. & R. Henderson, 33, Front Street, Annetsford, Dudley, R.S.O. 400 seats. Prices, 4d. to Republic's adventure film of "THE FIGHTING SEABEES"