Kinematograph year book (1944)

Kinema Directory (England). 411 Pavilion (we), Stirchley. — Props., Associated British Cinemas. Ltd., 30/31, Golden Square, London, W.i. ?hone, Gerrard 7887. 1,938 seats. Continuous. Booked at H.O. Proscenium width, 53 ft. Cafe\ Phone, King's Norton 1241. Pavilion (we), Wylde Green. — Props., Pavilion (Wylde Green), Ltd. Controlled by Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30/31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 3,128 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous from 2 p.m. Proscenium width, 47 ft. 6 in. Phone, Erdington 0224. Station, Chester Road, Erdington. Piccadilly Super Cinema (we), Stratford Road. Prop., Associated British Cinemas Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,910 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Daily from 2.30 p.m. Proscenium width, 40 ft. ; Stage, 12 ft. deep ; three dressing-rooms. Phone, Victoria 1688. Picture House (we), High Street, Erdington. — Prop., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 537 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous nightly. Mats, daily. Proscenium width, 20 ft. Phone, Erdington 1484. Plaza (bth), Stockland Green. — Prop., Stockland Green Playhouse, Ltd., 43, Cannon Street, Birmingham. Phone, Midland 5231. Booked at Hall. Continuous daily ; two shows on Sun. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Erdington 1048. Stations, New Street, L.M.S., and Snow Hill, G.W.R. Regal Cinema (we), Soho Road, Handsworth, Prop., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31 Golden Square, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 2,112 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Mats, daily. Phone, Northern 1801. Stations, Snow Hill, G.W.R., or New Street, L.M.S. Rex. — Blackheath. Fitted " ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 49 Rialto (bth), Stratford Road, Hall Green. — Prop., Springfield Picture Playhouse, Ltd., 33, Paradise Street, Birmingham. 958 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Prices, iod. to 2S. 3d. Phone, Springfield 1270. Rink Cinema (ba) Windmill Lane, Smethwick. — Prop., Gaumont British Picture Corporation, Ltd., 123, Regent Street, London, W.i. Phone, Regent 6641. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Smethwick 0950. Station, Smethwick, L.M.S. Ritz Cinema (we), Bordesley Green East. — Prop., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. Booked at H.O. 1,450 seats. Continuous. Daily Mat. Phone, Victoria 1070. Stations, New Street, L.M.S., or Stechford, L.M.S. Robin Hood Theatre (we), Stratford Road, Hall Green. — Prop., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,517 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Phone, Springfield 2371 Stations, Snow Hill, G.W.R., and New Street. ' Rock Cinema (we), Saltley (Clifton Circuit). — Prop., Regalia Cinema Co. (Birmingham), Ltd. 1,600 seats. Prices, iod. to is. 9<1. Continuous daily from 2 p.m. ; Fri., from 4.30 p.m. ; Two shows on Sun. at 3 and 5.30 p.m. Phone, East 0476. Films by Road Transport. Station, Saltley. Rookery Picture House (ba), Handsworth. — Prop., C. Williams, Elmdean, Carlyle Road, Edgbaston. 600 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Mat., Mon. and Wed. Two changes weekly. Prices, iod. to is. 9d. Proscenium width, 20 ft. Phone, Northern 0691. Station, Snow Hill, G.W.R. Royalty (we), High Street, Harborne. — Prop., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,300 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous from 2.30 daily. Phone, Harborne 1619. Rubery Cinema (btp), New Road. — Props., Northfield Pictures, Ltd., Bristol Road, South, Northfield, Birmingham. Phone, Pri 1463. 1,042 seats. Prices, is. to 2s. 3d. Continuous evenings. Mats., Mon., Thurs., and Sat. Proscenium width, 35 ft. Booked at Northfield Cinema. Phone, Rubery 193. Savoy (bth), King's Norton, Breedon Cross.— Prop., Parry Amalgamation, Ltd., 28, Sheepcote Street, Birmingham. Phone, Midland 3843. Booked at Birmingham. 950 seats. Continuous daily from 2.15 p.m. ; Fri., from 5 p.m. ; Sun., from 3 p.m. Prices, 7d. to is. 6d. Proscenium width, 25 ft. Phone, King's Norton 1069. Station, Lifford, King's Norton, L.M.S. Scala Theatre (we), Smallbrook Street. — Prop., Greater Scala (Birmingham), Ltd., 21, Bennetts Hill, Birmingham. Phone, Midland 0347. 800 seats. Booked by Liverpool Cinema Feature Film Co., Ltd., 9, Ranelagh Street, Liverpool. Continuous. One change weekly. Phone, Midland 0578. Proscenium width, 26 ft. Sheldon Cinema (we), Coventry Road. — Prop., Coronet Cinema (Small Heath), Ltd., 75, New Street, Birmingham. Phone, Midland 5707. 1,481 seats. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. Continuous, 2.15 p.m. daily. Booked at Kingston Cinema. Phone, She 2158. Station, Birmingham, L.M.S. Smethwick Empire (bth), Smethwick. — Prop., Hewitsons, Ltd., Windsor Theatre, Bearwood Road, Smethwick. Continuous. Booked at Windsor Theatre. Phone, Bearwood 2244. Proscenium width, 33 ft. Stage, 28 ft. deep ; six dressing-rooms. Prices, iod. to is. 9d., including tax. Solihull Picture House (bth), High Street. — Prop., Solihull Picture House Co., Ltd., Daimler House, 33, Paradise Street, Birmingham. 600 seats. Booked at Bristol Cinema, Bristol Road, Birmingham. Continuous. Prices, iod. to 2s. Phone, Solihull 0398. Station, Solihull, G.W.R. Tatler (bth). — Prop., Jacey Cinemas, Ltd., Somerset House, Temple Street, Birmingham. Phone, Midland 2491. 385 seats. Continuous from 10.15 a.m. daily, from 3 p.m. Suns. Prices, iod. & is. 8d. Booked at H.O. Phone, Mid. 1556. Station, New Street, L.M.S. The Princes (bth), Smethwick. — Prop., Hewitsons, Ltd., Windsor Theatre, Smethwick. 1,582 seats. Continuous. Prices, iod. to 2s. Booked at H.O. Proscenium width, 35 ft. Phone, Smethwick 0221. Stations, Smethwick, L.M.S., Smethwick June, G.W.R. Tivoli (we), Yardley. — Prop., Tivoli Cinema (Yardley), Ltd., Coventry Road, South Yardley. 1,342 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous, daily from 2.30 p.m. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. ' Proscenium width, 24 ftPhone, Acocks Green 0808. Station, New Street. Triangle Cinema (rca), Gooch Street. — Propi., Lyons Estate, King's Court, Colmore Row, Birmingham. Phone, Central 5278. 600 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Prices, 5d. to 8d. Phone, Calthorpe 1060. It's a BIG Republic Picture! IV© a British Lion release!