Kinematograph year book (1944)

412 The Kinematograph Year Book. BIRMINGHAM— continued . Tyseley, Great. — Controlled by Mayfair Circuit (Control), Ltd., 5, Culross Street, London, W.r. Phone, Mayfair 1028. Booked by A. Cohea at H.O. 955 seats. Phone, Acocks Green 0133. Tudor Theatre (bth), Haunch Lane, Yardley Wood ( Classitone) . — Props. , Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Lane, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,500 seats. Continuous. Mats., Mon., Wed., Thurs. and Sat. Booked at H.O. Proscenium width 40 ft. Phone, Highbury 1161. Stations, New Street, L.M.S., and Snow Hill, G.W. Victoria Playhouse (bth), Victoria Road, Aston. — Props., Victoria Playhouse (Birmingham), Ltd. 1,300 seats. Booked at Bristol Cinema, Bristol Road, Birmingham, 5. Mats, daily. Prices, iod. to 2s. Phone, East 0479. Villa Cross Picture House (ba), Handsworth. — Prop., Denman Picture Houses, Ltd., 123, Regent Street, London, W.i. Phone, Regent 8080. 1,148 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous from 2 p.m. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Northern 0607. Stations, New Street, L.M.S., and Snow Hill, G.W.R. Warwick (bth), Westley Road, Acocks Green. — • Props., Broadway Cinema Circuit (N. C. Smith). Gen. and Booking Manager, B. H. Paul. 1,260 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous daily from 2 p.m. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Acocks Green 0766. Station, Acocks Green. West End Cinema (we), Suffolk Street. — Prop., Gaumont-British Cpn., Ltd., 133, Regent Street, London, W.i. Phone, Regent, 8080. 1,385 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Cafe and Dance Hall attached. Width of proscenium, 40 ft. Prices, is. gd. to 3s. 6d. Phone, Midland 0022. Station, New Street. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aid. See page 49 Windsor Theatre (we). — Prop., Hewitson's, Ltd. 1,750 seats. Pictures booked at H.O. Occasional Variety, also full stage shows, booked by Managing Director. Continuous, Sat., Mon. and Thurs. Prices, iod. to 2s. 6d., including tax. Proscenium width, 45 ft. Stage, 25 ft. deep ; eight dressing-rooms. Cafe attached. Phone, Bearwood 2244. Winson Green Picture House (we), Winson Green Road. — Prop., Winson Green Picture Palace Co., Ltd. 1,163 seats. Continuous. Four Mats, weekly. Two changes weekly. Prices, iod. to is. 9d. Phone, Northern 1790. BIRSTALL (Yorks), Pop. 7,205. Low Lane Cinema (ba). — Prop., Varieties (Yorkshire), Ltd. 500 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Phone, Batley 275. Station, Bradford, M.R., and L.N.E.R. Films collected in Leeds. Princess Picture Palace (we), Market Street. Prop., Pictures (Birstall), Ltd. 752 seats. Booked at Leeds. Continuous. Prices, 6d. to is. Proscenium width, 24 ft. Phone, Batley 470. Films by Road Transport. BIRTLEY (Co. Durham), Pop. 11,279. Apollo (we), Jones Street. — Prop., Eadie and Faid. 900 seats. Prices, 7d. to is. Continuous. Booked at Newcastle. Proscenium width, 32 ft. Two dressing-rooms. Phone, Birtley 123. Station, Birtley. Co-operative Cinema (we), Durham Road. — Prop., S. Charlton Docking, 6, Sanders Gardens, Birtley. Booked at Newcastle-onTyne. 560 seats. Continuous. Prices, 3d. to 9d. Proscenium width, 15 ft. Phone, Birtley 77. Dance Hall attached. Plaza (we). — Props., Birtley Cinema, Ltd., 40, Westgate Road, Newcastle. Phone, 22401. 1,303 seats. Prices, 7d. to is. 6d. Continuous. Booked at H.O. Phone, 172. Theatre Royal (bth). Orchard Street. — Prop. F. J. Russell, " Whiterigg," Durham Road, South, Low Fell, Gateshead. Phone, Low Fell 76862. 750 seats. Continuous. Booked at Newcastle. Prices, 4d. to is. Stage, 15 ft. deep ; three dressing-rooms. Proscenium width, 23 ft. Station, Birtley, L.N.E.R. BI8HOP AUCKLAND (Co. Durham), Pop. 12,269. Grand Theatre (awh), West Auckland. — Props., Etherington Bros. 800 seats. Once nightly including Sunday. Two shows Sat. and Children's Mat. Prices, 6d. and 8d. Proscenium width, 26 ft. Station, West Auckland. Hippodrome Picture House (awh) Railway Street.— -Props., G. & M. Drummona Cinemas, Ltd. 900 seats. Booked at Hall. Twice nightly. Two changes weekly and Sunday programme. Prices, 7d. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Bishop Auckland 121. King's Hall (awh). — Prop., The Hippodrome. 1,000 seats. Booked at Hippodrome. Twice nightly. Prices, 7d. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Bishop Auckland 121. Station, Bishop Auck and. Majestic (we). — Props. Majestic Cinema (Bishop Auckland), Ltd., 20, High Row, Darlington. 1,400 seats. Continuous from 5.30 p.m., Mon. to Fri. Two separate shows on Sat. at 5.30 and 7.45 p.m. ; Sun. at 7.30. Prices, 9d. to 2s. 3d. Booked at Hall. Proscenium width, 40 ft. Phone, 552. BISHOP'S STORTFORD (Herts), Pop. 9,509. Phoenix (ba), South Street. — Prop., E. E. Smith, The Regent, Bishop's Stortford. 528 seats. Booked at Regent. Continuous. Prices, iod. to 2s. 6d. Phone, 456. Station, Bishop's Stortford, L.N.E.R. Cambs. and District Film Transport. Regent (ba), South Street. — Prop., E. E. Smith, 1,000 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Prices, iod. to 3s. Phone, Bishop's Stortford, 456. Station, Bishop's Stortford, L.N.E.R. ; Films by Cambs. and District Transport. BISHOP'S WALTHAM (Hants), Pop. 2,697. Palace Cinema (awh), High Street. — Prop., Devonia, Bishop's Waltham. Phone, Bishop's Waltham 140. 216 seats. Not continuous. Prices, 7d. to is. 6d. Proscenium width, 20 ft. Booked at Southampton. BLAOKBURN (Lancs), Pop. 122,995. Alexandra Picture Theatre (Gramo-Radio), Dock Street, Eanam. — Prop., Ainsworth and Hudson. 450 seats. One show nightly. Mats., Thurs. and Sat. Two changes weekly. Prices, 6d. to 9d. Phone, Blackburn 5748. Co-op. Cinema (bth), George Street, Whalley. — Props., Billington and Whalley Co-Operative Society, Whalley. 470 seats. Once nightly. Twice Sat. Prices, 3d. to is. Booked at General Office. Phone, Whalley 2 191. Empire Electric Theatre (we), Aqueduct Road, Ewood. — Props., Empire Electric Theatre (Blackburn), Ltd. 882 seats. Continuous. Two changes weekly. Prices, 6d. to is. Phone, Blackburn 5615. King's Hall (we). — Prop., Lomar Cinemas, Ltd., Hippodrome, Farnworth. 704 seats. Booked at Hall. Once nightly. Three Mats, weekly. Prices, 4d., 5d., and 6d. Proscenium width, 24 ft. Phone, Blackburn 6648. FOR BOX OFFICE FILMS OF POPULAR DESIGN