Kinematograph year book (1944)
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The Kinematograph Year Book.
BIRMINGHAM— continued.
Ltd. 713 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous.
Prices, sd. to io^d. Phone, Victoria 0724. Kings (Edibell), Blackheath.
King's Norton Cinema (we). — Props., King's Norton Picture House Co., Ltd., The Grsen, i,i34seats. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. Continuous, daily. Booked at Birmingham. Phone, 1079. Film Transport.
Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 49
Kingston Cinema (we), Coventry Road, Small Heath. — Props., Coronet Cinema (Small Heath), Ltd. 1,475 seats. Continuous. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Victoria 2639
Kingsway Cinema (we), King's Heath. — Prop., Kingsway Cinema (King's Heath), Ltd., Birmingham. 1,346 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous daily. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Highbury 1352. Station, Birmingham.
Luxor (bth), Balsall Heath Road.— Props., Luxor Cinema Birmingham) Ltd., Victoria Playhouse, Aston. Phone, East 0479. 650 seats. Prices, 7d. to is. 3d. Continuous evenings. Mats., Mon., Wed., Thurs. and Sat. Booked at Bristol Cinema, Birmingham. Proscenium width, 25 ft. Phone, Calthorp 2008. Station, Birmingham.
Lyric Picture Playhouse (bth), Edward Street Parade. — Prop., Birmingham Lyric Picture Playhouse, Ltd., Parade, Birmingham. Phone, Central 6630. 1,100 seats. Booked at Hall by Man. Continuous. Daily Mat., except Fri. Prices, 6d. to is. Phone, Central 6630. Stations, New Street, L.M.S. and Snow Hill, G.W.R.
Majestic Picture Theatre (bth), Smethwick, — Prop., Hewitsons, Ltd., Windsor Theatre, Bearwood Road, Smethwick. Phone, Bearwood 2244. 1,326 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Mat., Wed. Two changes weekly. Prices, iod. to is. 9d., including tax. Proscenium width, 35 ft. Stage 14 ft. Four dressing-rooms. Phone, Bearwood 2229. Station, Smethwick, L.M.S.
Mayfair Cinema (rca), College Road. Perry Common. — Prop., Mayfair Cinema (Birmingham), Ltd. King's Court, Colmore Row, Birmingham. 1,606 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Daily Mat. Prices, iod. to is. 9d. Proscenium width, 45 ft. Phone, Erdington 1773 F.T.S.
Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aida See page 49
Moseley Picture House (bth), Moseley Road, — Licensee and Man., J. Levey. 650 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Mat., Mon., Wed., Thurs. and Sat. Prices, 9d. to is. gd. Phone, Calthorpe 1753. Station, Camp Hill.
New Imperial Super Cinema (we), 516, Moseley Road. — Prop., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31 Golden Square, Lonodn, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 963 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Phone, Calthorpe 2283. Stations, New Street, L.M.S., and Snow Hill, G.W.R.
New Olympia Picture House (rca), Ladypool
Road, Sparkbrook. — Props., Lyons Estate, Birmingham. 800 seats. Continuous from 2 p.m. daily ; Sun., at 3 p.m. Prices, iod. and 7d. Phone, Victoria 0124. Station, New Street, L.M.S. New Palladium (we), Soho Hill, Hockley, Handsworth. — Prop., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 926 seats. Continuous. Mat., daily, except Fri. Phone, Northern 0380. Station, Snow Hill, G.W.R.
New Regent (ba), Ledsam Street. — Prop., Ladywood Pictures, Ltd. 700 seats. Booked
at Hall. Continuous. Prices, 6d. to io^d. Phone, Edgbaston n 13. Stations, New Street, L.M.S., and Snow Hill, G.W.R.
News Theatre (bth), High Street, — Prop.. Jacey Cinemas, Ltd. Continuous. Programme of News and Interest lasting 75 minutes. Prices, 9d. to is. 6d. Phone, Midland 0260.
Newtown Palace (we), Newtown Row. — Prop., Newtown Palace, Ltd., Licensee and Man., E. C. Kirms. 1,562 seats. Booked at Hall by E. C. Kirms. Full size stage ; seven dressing-rooms. Proscenium width, 33 ft. Continuous from 2.30 p.m., Suns, at 3 p.m. Two changes weekly. Prices, 7d. to is. Phone, Aston Cross 5379.
Northfield Cinema (btp), Bristol Road, South Northfield. — Prop., Northfield Pictures. Ltd. Phone, Priory 1463. 1,178 seats. Evenings. Continuous. Booked at Hall. Prices, is. to 2s. Proscenium width, 36 ft. Station, Northfield, L.M.S.
Oak Cinema (we), Selly Oak.— Props., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Lane, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,600 seats. Continuous daily from 2.30. Booked at H.O. Proscenium width, 30 ft. Phone, Selly Oak 0139. Station, Selly Oak.
Odeon Theatre (bth), Stratford Road. — Props. , Odeon Theatres, Ltd., 49, Park Lane, London. W.i. Phone, Mayfair 781 1. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. 9d. Phone, Shirley 1183.
Odeon Theatre (bth), Birchfield Road, terry Barr. — -Prop., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., 49, Park Lane, Londor, W.i. Phone, Mayfair 7811. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. gd. Phone, Birchfield 4453. Station, Perry Barr, L.M.S.
Odeon Theatre (bth), Long Lane, Blackheath, near Birmingham. — -Props., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., 49, Park Lane, London, W.i. Phone. Mayfair 7811. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Blackheath 1036. Stage, two dressing-rooms.
Odeon Theatre (bth), Kingstanding. — Prop., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., 49, Park Lane, London, W.i. Phone, Mayfair 781 1. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Sutton 2551.
Odeon Theatre (bth), Hagley Road, West Warley. — -Props., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., 49, Park Lane, London, W.i. Phone, Mayfair 7811. Continuous. Prices, is. to 3s. 6d. Stage one dressing-room. Phone, Bearwood fi54Q.
Odeon (we). — Props., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., 49, Park Lane, London, W.i. Phone, Mayfair 7811. Continuous. Prices, is. gd. to 4s. 6d. Cafe attached. Phone, Mid. 6101-2. Station, New Street, L.M.S.
Olton Cinema (we), Warwick Road, Olton, near Birmingham. Props., Lombard House, Great Charles Street, Birmingham. Phone, Cen. 3656. 1,418 seats. Prices, iod. to 2s. gd. Continuous. Phone, Aco 05 93 Station, Olton.
Orient (we), Six Ways, Aston. — Prop., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden. Square, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,573 seats. Booked at H.O.
Palace (we), High Street, Erdington. Prop.. Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31 , Golden Square, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887, 1,449 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous Cafe, Ballroom and Tennis Courts attached Phone, Erdington 1623. Station, Erdington
Palace Theatre (bth), Summerhill Road. — Prop., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd. 30-31, Golden Square, W.x. Phone, Gerrard 7887. (Closed).
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