Kinematograph year book (1944)

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Kinema Directory (England). 463 HUNQERFORD (Berks), Pop. 2,784. Cinema (awh). — Prop., F. J. Freeman. 300 seats. Three times weekly. Prices, 6d. to is. 3d. Station, Hungerford, G.W.R., and Western Films Motor Transport. HUNSTANTON (Norfolk), Pop. 4,580. Capitol (bth). — Controlled by Mayfair Circuit (Control), Ltd., 5, Culross Street, London, W.i. Phone, Mayfair 1028. 700 seats. Continuous. Prices, iod. to 3s. Booked by A. Cohen at H. O. Proscenium width, 30 ft. Phone, 194. Station, Hunstanton, L.ISf.E.R. HUNTINGDON (Hunts), Pop. 5,000. Grand Cinema (bth) Market Square. — Prop., Murkett Bros. 500 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Prices, 7d. to 2s. od-. Proscenium width, 22 ft. by 15 ft. Phone, Huntingdon 298. Station, Huntingdon, L.N.E.R. Hippodrome (we). — -Props., Huntingdon Hippodrome, Ltd., 7, South Brink, Wisbech. Phone, Wisbech 53. 813 seats. Continuous. Booked at Empire Theatre, Wisbech. Prioes, iod.to2S. 9d. Proscenium width, 25 ft. Phone, Huntingdon 32. Mandsville Hall, Kimbolton. HUR8TMONCEUX (Sussex), Pop. 1,400. Castle Playhouse (Alorrison). — Prop., E. D. Curtis, Od Brew House, Hurstmonceux. 300 seats. Pictures and Variety. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Prices, iod. to 2s. 6d. Proscenium width, 18 ft. Stage, 16 ft. Two dressing-iooms. Phone, 56. Station, Hailsham, S.R. HUTHWAITE (Notts). Pop. 5,082. Lyric (fi). — 650 seats. Continuous. Mat. Sat. Prices, 5d. to nd. HYDE (Cheshire), Pop. 32,088. Alexandra Pavilion (ba), Corporation Street, — Prop., Pictures and Varieties, Ltd., 22. Cathedral House, Manchester. 300 seats, Booked at H.O. Two shows nightly. Prices, 3d. to is. Phone, Hyde 193. Hippodrome and Opera House (we). — Prop.. J. F. Emery, Midland Bank House, Cross Street, Manchester. Phone, Blackfriars 7876, I, 475 seats. Booked by J. F. Emery Circuit. Pictures and Variety. Two changes weekly. Stage, 28 ft. deep ; ir dressing-rooms. Width of Proscenium, 36 ft. Phone, Hyde, 215. Station, Hyde, L.N.E.R. Queen's Cinema (bth), Manchester Road. — Prop., B. & S. Cinemas (Wigan), Ltd., Hippodrome, Ellesmere Port, Wirral. Phone, Ellesmere Port 54. Continuous evenings. Mat., Sat. 524 seats. Booked by W. J. Speakman, 126, Bold Street, Liverpool, r. Prices, 6d. to iod. Proscenium width, 25 ft. Phone, Hyde 458. Station, Hyde, L.M.S. Ritz (rca), Travis Street. — Props., Union Cinemas, Ltd. Managed by Associated British Cinemas, 30-31, Golden Square, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,266 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous nightly. Mats, daily, Mon. to Fri. Continuous Sat. from 2.10 p.m. Phone, Hyde 805. Station, Hyde. Scala Picture House (Picturetone), Clarendon Street.— Prop., S. O'Brien and J. H. Davies. 500 seats. Booked at Hall. Two shows nightly. Two Mats. Prices 3d. to is. Phone, Hyde 139. Station, Hyde, L.N.E.R. Theatre Royal (we). — James Brennan Theatres, 107, Duke Street, Barrow-inFurness. Phone, 990. 1,188 seats. Continuous. Two houses Sat. Mats., Mon., Tues., Thurs., Sat. Prices, 7d. to is. 9d. Proscenium width, 28 ft. Stage, 35 ft. deep ; eight dressingrooms. Phone, Hyde 206. HYTHE (Kent), Pop. 8,387. Grove Cinema (we), Prospect Road. — London and Provincial Cinemas, Ltd., 150, Southamp. ton Row, W.C.i. 694 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous from 5 p.m. Prices, gd. to 29. 6dPhone, Hythe 67302. Station, Sandling Junction, S.R. Ritz (bth), East Street and Prospect Road. — Props., Union Cinemas, Ltd. Managed by Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 900 seats. Proscenium width, 40 ft. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Phone, 6292 Hythe. Station, Hythe or Sandling Junction. IbSTOCK (Leicester), Pop. 8,000. Palace (awh), High Street).— Prop., R. E. and M. Ball, High Street, Earl Shilton. Phone, Earl Shilton 102. 700 seats. Booked at Earl Shilton. One show nightly. Twice Sat. Prices, 6d. to is. Phone, Ibstock 12. Stations. Heather and Ibstock, L.M.S. Films by Road Transport. ILFORD (Essex), Pop. 131,046. Hippodrome (we). — Prop., Metropolitan and Provincial Cinematograph Theatres, Ltd., Cinema House, 80-82, Wardour Street, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 6813. 1,874 seats. Regal (we), High Road. — Props., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Gulden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 49 Savoy Cinema (rca). — Prop., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., 49, Park Lane, London, W.i. Phone, Mayfair 78 11. Continuous. Prices, is. to 3s. 6d. Proscenium, width, 38 ft. Stage, 27 ft. deep ; five dressing-rooms. Cafe. Phone, Val. 2500. Station, Ilford. Fitted "ARDENTE" Stage Amplification See page 49 Super Cinema (we). — Prop., Provincial Cinematograph Theatres, Ltd., New Gallery House, 123, Regent Street, London, W.i. Phone, Regent 8080. 2336 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, is. to 3s. 6d. C?ie attached. Station, Ilford, L.N.E.R. 1LFRAC0MBE (Devon), Pop. 8,174. New Cinema (bth), Northfield Road. — Props., W. L. and K. A. Barrett, " Netherleigh," Torrs, Ilfracombe. Phone 634. 307 seats. Continuous from 2.15 p.m. Booked at 131, High Street. Phone, 53. Prices, iod. to 2S. 9d. Proscenium width, 20 ft. Scala Theatre (ba). — Prop., Albany Ward Theatres, Ltd. Booked at H.O., New Gallery House, Regent Street, W.i. 733 seats. Continuous. Prices, iod. to 2s. 9d. Proscenium width, 25 ft. Phone Ilfracombe 52. Station, Ilfracombe, S.R. ILKESTON (Derby), Pop. 32,808. Kimg's Picture House (we), Bath Street. — Prop., Ilkeston Cinema Co., Ltd. Man. Dir., H. Wm. Brailsford. 1,340 seats. Booked at Hall, Twice nightly. Two changes weekly. Prices, 9d. to is. 9d. Proscenium width, 30 ft. Phone, Ilkeston 17. Station, Ilkeston, L.M.S. New Super Theatre (we), Lord Haddon Road. — Props., Ilkeston Cinema Co., Ltd., Bath Street. 798 seats. Continuous Mon. to Fri. Two shows on Sat. Booked at HalL Prices, 9d. to is. gd. Pictures and Variety. Stage; six dressing-rooms. Phone, Ilkeston 175. 1943 Exhibitors Poll voted Rogers TOPS at the Box Office