Kinematograph year book (1944)

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Kinema Directory [England). 429 Pavilion Super Cinema (Duosonic), Rainsford Road. — Prop., F. J. Partner, Regency House, Warwick Street, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 2457. 500 seats. Continuous. Proscenium width, 25 ft. Prices, 9d. to 2s. gd. Phone, 3046. Station, Chelmsford, L.N.E.R. Regent Theatre (we), Moulsham Street. — Prop., Eastern Counties Cinemas, Ltd., Regent Theatre, Chelmsford. 1,000 seats. Continuous. Phone, Chelmsford 2094. Ritz (we). — Prop., County Cinemas, Ltd., 49, Park Lane, London, W.i. Phone, Mayfair 781 1. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. gd. Cafe restaurant attached. Phone, 3677. Station, Chelmsford, L.N.E.R. Select (bth), New Writtle Street. — Prop., Select Cinema Co., 3, High Street, Colchester. Phone, 3681. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, iod. to 2s. 6d. Phone, Chelmsford 2724. Road Transport. CHELTENHAM (Glos ), Pop. 49,835. Coliseum (bth), Albion Street. — Prop., H. G. Beard. 850 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. gd. Width of proscenium, 30 ft. Stage, 40 ft. deep ; 8 dressing-rooms. Phone, Cheltenham 3715. Station, Cheltenham (St. James), G.W.R. Daffodil Picture House (we), Suffolk Parade. — Prop., Daffodil Picture House, Ltd. 780 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Prices, 9d. to is. 6d. Phone, Cheltenham 336o. Gaumont Palace (ba). — Prop., Albany Ward Theatres, Ltd., 123, Regent Street, W. Phone, Regent 8080. 1,774 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, is. to 3s. 6d. Proscenium width, 44 ft. Stage 20 ft. deep ; five dressing rooms. Restaurant. Phone, 408111. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 49 Opera House (we).— Props., The Cheltenham Theatre and Opera House Co., Ltd. Phone, Cheltenham 5144 /5145. 88 seats. Pictures, and Varietv. Proscenium width, 24-h ft. Cafe. Phone 5144. Station, G.W.R." St. James, L.M.S., Lansdown. Palace Picture Theatre (we), High Street. — Prop., Hallking Cinema Co., Ltd., 10, Windsor Place, Cardiff. Phone, Cardiff 225. 752 seats. Booked at Cardiff. Continuous. Phone, Cheltenham 2553. Station, Cheltenham, G.W.R. Films by Road Transport. Regal. — Props., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30/31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,834 seats. Booked at H.O. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 49 Ritz (rca) — Prop., Cheltenham Entertainments, Ltd., 79, Denmark Hill, S.E.5. Phene, Rodney 2421. 919 seats. Prices, is. to 2S. 3d. Continuous. Booked in London and Cardiff. Proscenium width, 30 ft. Phone, Cheltenham 3800. Station, St. James, Cheltenham, G.W.R. and Lansdown, L.M.S. CHEP8T0W (Mon ), Pop. 4,303. G-vumont (ba). — Prop., Albany Ward Theatres, Ltd., New Gallery House, 123, Regent Street. London, W.i. 825 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous nightly. Mats., Wed. and Sat, Two changes weekly. Prices, is. to 2s. gd. Proscenium width, 25 ft. by 19 ft. Phone, Chepstow 49411. Station, Chepstow, G.W.R. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 49 CHERT8EY (Surrey), Pop. 17,130. Constitutional Hall, Guildford Street. — Prices, 3d. to is. 3d. Open, Saturday only. Playhouse (we), Guildford Street.— Prop., Southern Cinemas, Ltd., 36, Kingsway, W.C.2. Phone, Holborn 3281. 623 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Mat. daily. Two changes weekly. Prices, iod. to 2s. gd. Proscenium width, approximately 30 ft. CHESHAM (Bucks), Pop. 8,809. Astoria (we), Broadway. — Props., Shipman and King, Temporary War-time H.O., 427, Cecil Chambers, London, W.C.2. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Stage, 14 ft. deep. Two dressingrooms. Proscenium width, 18 ft. Phone, Chesham 103. Station, Chesham. Embassy (we). — Props., Shipman and King, Temporary War-time H.O., 427, Cecil Chambers, London, W.C.2. Phone, Temple Bar 5077. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Cafe. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 49 CHESHUNT (Herts ), Pop. 14,651. (Inc. Waltham Cross). Central Cinema, (awh), College Road. — Prop., E. J. Carpenter. 400 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous from 2.30 p.m., Sunday opening. Prices, 9d. to 2s. 3d. Proscenium width, 20 ft. Phone, Waltham Cross 2250. Station, Cheshunt, L.N.E.R. CHESTER (Cheshire), Pop, 41,438. Gaumont Palace (ba), Brook Street. — Prop., Provincial Cinematograph Theatres, Ltd., New Gallery House, Regent Street, London, W.i. 1,979 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. gd. Sunday openings. Stage, 30 ft. deep ; nine dressingrooms. Proscenium width, 41 ft. Cafe. Phone, Chester 2100. Station, Chester, L.M.S. and G.W.R. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 49 Hippodrome (ba), Connah's Quay.— -Deeside Enterprise Cinemas, Ltd., 1, Bridge House, Queensferry. Phone, Connah's Quay 49. 650 seats. Continuous. Prices, 7d. to is. 4d. Booked at Bridge House, Queensferry. Width of proscenium, 20 ft. Phone, 161. Station, Connah's Quay, L.M.S. Majestic Picture House (ba), Brook Street. — Prop., General Theatre Corpn., Ltd., 123, Regent Street, London, W.i. Booked at H.O. Continuous from 5.45 p.m. Suns, at 5.15 p.m. Mats. Sat. 1,084 seats. Prices, iod. to is. gd. Phone, Chester 599. Station, Chester, L.M.S. and G.W.R. Music Hall (ba), Northgate Street. — Prop., General Theatre Corpn., Ltd., 123, Regent Street, London, W.i. Phone, Regent 8080. 830 seats. Continuous nightly Mon. to Fri. Three shows Sat. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. Booked at H.O. Phone, 380. Station, Chester, L.M.S. and G.W.R. Odeon (bth), Northgate Street. — Props., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., 49, Park Lane, London, W.i. Phone, Mayfair 781 1. Continuous. Prices, is. to 3s. 6d. Stage ; one dressing-room. Phone, Chester 1573. Park Cinema (btp), Saltney. — Prop., Deeside Enterprise Cinemas, Ltd., Bridge House, Queensferry, Chester. Phone, Connah's Quay 49. 468 seats. Booked at H.O. Twice nightly. Prices, 7d. to is. id. Proscenium width, 26 ft. Plaza Cinema (Imperial). — Props., Deeside Enterprise Cinemas, Ltd., Bridge House, Queensferry, Chester. — -Phone, Chester 530. 700 seats. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. Continuous Mon. to Fri., evenings, two shows on Sat. Mats., Mon., Thurs. and Sat. Booked at Bridge House, Queensferry. 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