Kinematograph year book (1944)

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Kinema Directory [England). 441 Pavilion Cinema (we), South Street. — Props., Dorking Regiona iTheatres, Ltd. Temporary War Time H.O., 427, Cecil Chambers, London, W.C.2. Phone, Temple Bar 5077. Booked by Shipman & King. Continuous. Phone, Dorking 3017. Station, Dorking North, S.R., and Surrey Transport. DOUGLAS (Isle of Man), Pop. (winter 20,000. (Summer) 60,000. Crescent (we). — Prop., Palace and Derby Castle. Ltd.. The Gaiety Theatre, Douglas. Booked by R. E. Ratcliff, " Raheny," Roby, Liverpool. 2,000 seats. Prices, od. to 2S. Phone, Douglas 1141. Cunningham Holiday Camp Cinema (we). — 2,000 seats. One show nightly. Cafe attached. Phone, 1018 9. Station, Douglas.. Gaiety Theatre. — Prop., Palace and Derby Castle, Ltd., The Gaiety, Douglas. Booked by R. E. Ratcliff, " Raheny," Roby, Lanes. Plays, Films every Sunday and occasionally weekdays. Phone, Douglas 191. New Regal Cinema (we). — Prop., Palace and Derby Castle, Ltd., The Gaiety Theatre, Douglas. Booked by R. E. Ratcliff, " Raheny," Roby, Lanes. Continuous. Prices, gd. to is. 6d. Phone, Douglas 355. Picture House (we), Strand Street. — Props., Strand Cinema Theatre Co. (1920), Ltd. 1,400 seats. Continuous. Booked by W. J. Hughes. Phone, Douglas 14. Royalty Cinema (we), Walpole Avenue. — ■ Prop., Palace and Derby Castle, Ltd., Gaiety Theatre, Douglas. Phone 191. Booked by R. E. Ratcliff, " Raheny," Roby, Liverpool. Continuous. Prices, 6d. to is. gd. Phone, Douglas 759. Strand Cinema (we), Strand Street. — Props., Strand Cinema Theatre Co. (1920), Ltd. Continuous. Booked by W. J. Hughes. DOVER (Kent), Pop. 41,095. Granada (we), Castle Street. — Props., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,71 7 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Proscenium width, 35 ft. Stage, 15 ft. deep ; four dressing-rooms. Phone, Dover 750. Station, Dover Priory, S.R. Hippodrome. — 800 seats. King's Hall. — Props., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., 49, Park Lane, London, W.i. Phone, Mayfair 781 1— (Closed.) Plaza (bth), Cannon Street. — Prop., Associated British Cineaias, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,200 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Proscenium width, 25 ft. Phone, Dover 735. Station, Dover Priory, S.R. Regent Cinema (we). — Props., Odeon Theatres Ltd., 49, Park Lane, London, W.i. Phone, Mayfair 781. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2S. 9d. Phone, Dover 747. Town Hall. — Non-flam films only. The Hall is not licensed for Cinematograph performances, but occasional shows are given with the special consent of the Town Council. For particulars, apply to Town Clerk, Brook House, Dover. 750 seats. Phone, Dover 9c. DOVERCOURT (Essex), Pop. 15,800. Empire (ba), Kingsway. — Prop., D. F. Bostock, Booked at 45, Chevallier Street, Ipswich. Phone, Ipswich 4036. 366 seats. Twice nightly. Mats. Sat. Prices, 9d. to is. iod. Proscenium width, 29 ft. Phone, Dovercourt 249. Station, Dovercourt Bav, near Harwich. L.N.E.R. (Closed). Palace. — Bostock Cinema Circuit, 45, Chevallier Street, Ipswich. Rfgal (we). — Prop., D. F. Bostock, 45, Chevallier Street, Ipswich. Phone, Ipswich 4016. 940 seats. Booked at Ipswich. Continuous. Daily from 2 p.m. Prices, iod. to 2s. 9d. Proscenium width, 40 ft. Phone 368. Station, L.N.E.R., Norfolk & District Films Transport. Regent (btp), Main Road. — Prop., D. F. Bostock. Booked at 45, Chevallier Street, Ipswich. Phone, Ipswich 4036. Twice nightly. Mat., Sat. Prices, iod. to 2s. gd. Proscenium width, 32 ft. Phone, Harwich 266. Station, Dovercourt, L.N.E.R. Films by Transport. DOWNHAM MARKET (Norfolk), Pop. 2,463. Regent (btp). — Controlled by Mayfair Circuit (Control), Ltd., 5, Culross Street, London, W.i. Phone, Mayfair 1028. Booked by A. Cohen at H.O. 750 seats. Continuous Mon. to Fri. Three shows on Sat. Prices, 8d. to is. icd. Phone, Downham Market 112. Station, Downham Market, L.N.E.R. DRIFFIELD (Yorks), Pop. 5,916. Majestic Cinema (ba), Middle Street. — Props., Majestic Cinema (Pocklington), Ltd., Manor Buildings, Pocklington, York. 711 seats, Prices, gd. to 2s. 3d. Mat., Sat. Booked at Tower, Leeds. Phone, 248. Victoria Theatre (awh), 63, Middle Street, South. — Prop., Driffield Victoria Theatre and Cafe Co., Ltd. Man. Dir., Capt. F. A. Webb. 400 seats. Booked at The Doon, Harpenden, Herts, by Man. Dir. Continuous. Two changes weeklv. Prices, 8d. to is. 6d. Cafe attached. Phone, 209. Station, Driffield, L.N.E.R. DROITWICH (Worc), Pop. 4,553. New Salters Cinema (btp), Victoria Square, — Prop., Droitwich Spa Entertainments, Ltd., Victoria Square, Droitwich. 650 seats. Continuous. Daily from 2 p.m. Booked at Hall. Prices, iod. to 2s. gd. Cafe attached. Phone, Droitwich 32go. Winter Gardens (rca). — 350 seats. DRONFIELD (Derby), Pop. 5,000. Electra Palace (ba), Chesterfield Road. — Prop., Dronfield Picture Palace, Ltd. 550 seats. Once nightly Tues. to Fri. Twice Mon., Sat. and holidays. Two changes weekly. Prices, sd. to is. 2d. Stage, 14 ft. deep, three dressing-rooms. Proscenium width, 20 ft. Phone, 2156. Station, Dronfield, L.M.S. Films by Broxburn Film Transport Service. DROYLSDEN (Lancs), Pep. 13.277. Palace Theatre (btp), Ashton Road. — Props., Droylsden Palace Theatre Co., Ltd., 7, Oxford Road, Manchester. 501 seats. Continuous. Booked by H. D. Moorhouse Circuit, Manchester. Phone, Droylsden 1184. DRYBROOK (Glos.), Pop. 2,000. The Empire (Gyrotone). — Prop. W. Mason, The Thatched Cottage, Saul, Glos. Booked by Prop. 228 seats. Prices, 7d. to 2S. Twice nightly. Proscenium width, 18 ft. Station, Cinderford, G.W.R. DUDLEY (Northumberland), Pop. 4,000. Grand (Knighton). — Props., Reno Cinemas, Ltd., 2, Prudhoe Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne. One show nightly. Two Sat. Prices, 7d. to is. 2d. Phone, Dudley 212. -Station, Annitsford, L.N.E.R. Lyric (btp), Burradon. — Props., C. & T. Cinemas, Ltd., 52, Stowell Street, Newcastleon-Tyne. Phone, No. 2553g. 326 seats. Prices, 8d. to is. 6d. Once daily. Sat., two shows. Booked at H.O. Station, Killingsworth. L.N.E.R. Watch REPUBLIC'S New Programme — Released — BRITISH LION