Kinematograph year book (1944)

Kinema Directory {England). 437 seats. Booked at Hall by Committee. One show nightly, two on Sat. Prices, 4d. to is. 3d. Width of proscenium, 30 ft. Stage, 15 ft. ; two dressing-rooms. Dance Hall. Phone, Ynysddu 20. Station, Ynysddu, L.M.S. Films by Road Transport. DAGENHAM (Essex), Pop. 89,365. Grange Cinema (rca), London Road. — Props. Odeon Theatres, Ltd., 49, Park Lane, London, W.i. Phone, Mayfair 7811. Continuous. Prices, is. to is. 9d. Phone, Rainham, Essex. 193. Stations, Dagenham Dock and Gale Street, L.M.S. ; or Motor Transport. Heathway Cinema (rca). — Odeon Theatres, Ltd., 49, Park Lane, London, W.i. Phone, Mayfair 7811. Prices, is. to 2s. gd. Continuous. Phone, Seven Kings 1030. Mayfair (we), Whalebone Lane. — Props., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., 49, Park Lane, W.i. Phone, Mayfair 7811. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. gd. Cafe attached. Phone, Seven Kings 3000. Princess (we). — Prop., Princess (Dagenham), Ltd. Controlled by Associated British Cinemas, Ltd. 30-31, Golden Square, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,987 seats. Booked at H.O. DALTON BROOK (near Rotherham) (Yorks), Pop. 5,000. Palace (rca), Doncaster Road. — -Prop., Jonathan Winstanley, Yale Farm, Thrybergh. 340 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Tues. and Thurs. Twice nightly, Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat. Mat., Wed. Three changes weekly. Prices, gd. and is. DALTON-IN-FURNESS (Lancs), Pop. 12,500. Co-operative Hall (ba), Wellington Street. — Props., County Entertainment Co. (Harry Simpson, Junr.), Palladium Cinema, Ulverston. Sats. and holidays. Prices, 7d. to is. 6d. Occasional Variety. Proscenium width, 25 ft. Roxy (bth), Market Street. — Prop., James Brennans Theatres, 107, Duke Street, Barrowin-Furness. Phone, 990. 687 seats. Prices, iod. to is. 9d. Twice nightly ; Mat. Sat. Booked at H.O. Proscenium width, 32 ft. Phone, 14. DARFIELD (Yorks), Pop. 5,260. Empire Theatres (Wired). — Prop., Provincial Empire Theatres, Ltd. 600 seats. Booked at Home Farm, Royston, by J. Ball. One show nightly ; two on Sat. Prices, 3d. to iod. Phone, Royston 12. Station, Darfield, L.M.S. DARLASTON (Staffs.), Pop. 20,000. Olympia Picture Palace (rca). — Props., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 969 seats. Booked at H.Q. Continuous. Two changes weekly. Phone, Darlston 19. Stations, Darlaston, L.M.S. ; and Wednesbury G.W.R. Picturedrome (we), Crescent Road. — Prop., Colmore Entertainments, Ltd., 687, Stratford Road, Birmingham. 784 seats. Continuous. Mats., Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Sat. Booked by V. I. Oliver at Birmingham. Prices, iod. to is. 6d. Phone, Darlaston 6. Regal (we), Pinfold Street. — Props., Colmore Entertainments, Ltd., 687, Stratford Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham. Phone, Springfield 2111. 1,418 seats. Prices, iod. to 2s. Continuous from 2.15 p.m. Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Sat. ; from 5.15 p.m. Wed. and Fri. Booked by V. I. Oliver at H.O. Pictures and Yariety. Proscenium width, 40 ft. Stage, 15 ft. deep ; three dressing-rooms. Phone, Darlaston 16. Station, Wednesbury, G.W.R DARLINGTON (Co. Durham), Pop. 75,000. Alhambra (rca), Northgate. — Prop., Provincial Cinematograph Theatres, Ltd., New Gallery House, Regent Street, London, W.i. Phone, Regent 8080. 1,000 seats. Continuous. Sun., from 4 p.m. Prices, is. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Darlington 44081. Arcade Cinema (ba), Skinnergate. — Prop., Gaumont British Picture Corporation, 123, Regent Street, W.i. Phone, Regent 8080. 1,300 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Suns., from 4 p.m. Prices, 6d. to is. gd. Phone, Darlington 469511. Station, Darlington. Central Cinema (ba), Market Square. — Prop., Central Cinema (Darlington), Ltd. 655 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Prices, 7d. and is. 6d. Proscenium width, 40 ft. Phone, Darlington 4596. Court Cinema (we), Skinnergate.— Prop., Provincial Cinematograph Theatres, Ltd., 123, Regent Street, London, W.i. Phone, Regent 8080. 988 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Suns., from 4 p.m. Prices, is. to 2s. gd. Phone, Darlington 461611. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 49 Empire (we), Crown Street. — Prop., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., 4g, Park Lane, W.i. Phone Mayfair 781 1. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. 9d. Phone, Darlington 2156. Station Darlington. Hippodrome. — Props., Stanley Rogers Cinemas, Ltd., Tatler Chambers, i47-i4g, Northumberland Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne. 1,168 seats. Prices, 8d. to 4s. 6d. Twice nightly. Variety booked through Premier Vaud. Agency, 147, Northumberland Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Majestic (we), Bondgate. — Props., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., 4g, Park Lane, London, W.i. Phone, Mayfair 7811. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. 9d. Proscenium width, 45 ft. Stage, 17 ft. deep ; eight dressing-rooms. Cafe attached. Phone 2879. Station, Darlington L.N.E.R. Plaza Cinema (awh) (late Assembly Hall), High Northgate. — Prop., Darlington Cinematograph Co., Ltd., 32, Commercial Street, Darlington. 1,000 seats. Prices, 6d. to is. Phone, Darlington 2g40. Station, Darlington, L.N.E.R. Regal (we). — Props., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,620 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Phone, Darlington 3560. Station, Darlington (Bank Tap). Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 49 Regent (we), Cobden Street. — Props., Thompson's Enterprises, Ltd., 4, Palladium Buildings, Eastbourne Road, Middlesbrough. Phone, 88156. 1,068 seats. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. Continuous. Booked at H.O. Proscenium width, 34 ft. Phone, Darlington 2026. Scala Theatre (btp), Eldon Street. — Prop., J. Weightman, " Ennerdale," King's Road. Middlesbrough. 600 seats. Booked at Newcastle. Continuous. Prices, iod. to is. 6d. Proscenium width, 25 ft. Phone, Darlington 2152. Station, Darlington, L.N.E.R. DARNALL (near Sheffield) (Yorks), Pop. 5,000. (See Sheffield). DARTFORD (Kent), Pop. 28,928. Gem. — Prop., Medway Cinemas, Ltd., Walmar House, 288, Regent Street, London, W.i. 750 seats. Plaza (we), Blackfen. 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