Kinematograph year book (1944)

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Kinema Directory (England). 487 Sd. to 25. 6d. Proscenium width, 28 ft. Stage, 28 ft. deep ; seven dressing-rooms. MIDDLETON (Lancs), Pop. 29,189. Empire Theatre (btp), Corporation Street. — Props., Victory Pictures (Manchester) Ltd. Imperial Bldgs., Oxford Road, Manchester. Phone, Ardwick 2226. 915 seats. Booked at H.O. Phone, Middleton 2834. Station, Middleton, 2834. Station, Middleton, L.M.S. Palace (we), Manchester Old Road. — Prop., Middleton Cinemas, Ltd. 966 seats. Two shows nightly. Mon. and Sat., one rest of week. Mat. Mon., Tues., Thurs. and Sat. Prices, 3d. to gd. Phone, Middleton 252. Picture House (bth), Wood Street. — Prop., Victory Pictures (Manchester), Ltd. Booked at Imperial Buildings, 7, Oxford Road, Manchester. 650 seats. Continuous. Phone, Middleton 2950. Station, Middleton, L.M.S. Victory (bth). — Prop., Victory Pictures (Manchester), Ltd., 7, Oxford Road, Manchester. 659 seats. Booked at H.O. Phone, Middleton 2950. Station, Middleton. MIDDLETON-IN-TEESDALE Durham), Pop. 1,976. Cosy Cinema (awh). — Prop.,Teesdale Cinemas, Ltd., Hippodrome, Bishop Auckland. Phone, 12 r. 400 seats. Booked at H.O. Twice nightly. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. MIDDLEWICH (Cheshire), Pop. 5,458. Alhambra (we). — Prop., Sandbach Cinemas, Ltd., Palace, Sandbach. Phone, Sandbach 103. Booked at H.O. Two shows nightly. Prices, 7d. to is. 6d. Phone, Middlewich 18. Star Cinema. — Prop., C. Whirehead. Head Office, Alhambra House, Middlewich. Prices, 4d. to is. Station, Middlewich, L.M.S. MIDHURST (Sussex), Pop. 1,896. Cinema (ba duosonic), North Street. — Prop., Cranfield Cinema, Ltd.. North Street. 560 seats. Continuous. Prices, is. to 3s. 6d. Proscenium width. 35 ft. Booked at Hall. Stage, 25 ft. deep ; r\Vo dressing-rooms. Phone, 381. MID80MER NORTON (Somerset). Pop. 7,490. Palladium (bth). — Props., Trueman DickenCinemas. Continuous. Prices, 7d. to is. 6d. Phone 66. Station, Midsomer Norton, G.W.R. Films by Road Transport. MILDENHALL (Suffolk), Pop. 3,000. Comet (btp). — Props., Comet Cinema (Mildenhall) Ltd. 475 seats. Once nightly. Booked by D. F. Bostock, Ipswich. Prices, 9d. to 2s. 6d. Width of Proscenium, 20 ft. MILLOM (Cumb) Pop. 7,406. Palladium (we). — Prop., M. B.C. Cinemas, Ltd., Hippodrome, Workington. Phone, 194. 666 seats. Booked at H.O. by W. H. Bailey. Twice nightly ; Mat. Sat. Prices, 7d. to is. gd; Proscenium width. 21 ft. Stage, 25 ft. deep . two dressing-rooms. Ballroom attached. Phone Millom 253. MILNROW (Lancs), Pop. 8,624. Empire (we). — Props., Woodalls (Rochdale), Ltd., " Nordene," Bury Road, Rochdale. Phone, 3452. 630 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous evenings. Three shows on Sat. Proscenium width, ig ft. Stage, 4 ft. deep ; two dressing-rooms. Prices, 7d. to is. 6d. Phone, Milnrow 5308. Station, Milnrow, L.M.S. Films by Road Transport. MILNSBRIDGE (Yorks), Pop. 5,000. Picture Palace (bth), Savile Street. — Prop., Milnsbridge Picture Palace, Ltd. 650 3eats. Booked at Leeds. Twice nightly. Pricei, gd. to is. gd. Phone, 217. MINEHEAD (Somerset), Pop, 6,315. Regal (we), The Avenue. — Props., Minehead Entertainments, Ltd. 1,250 seats. Booked by A. Freedman, 218, Bickenhall Mansions, Baker Street, London, W.i. Occasional Variety. Prices, is. to 2s. gd. Continuous from 2 p.m. Proscenium width, 48 ft. Stage, 27 ft. deep. Cafe and Ballroom attached. Phone, 43g. MIRFIELD (Yorks), Pop. 12,099. Regent (b.t.h.1. — Lessee, G. Andsley. 539 Leeds Road Dewsbury. Continuous. Mon,, to Fri. Twice nightly Sat. Phone, Mirfield 210. Town Hall. Vale Cinema. MITGHAM ( Surrey), Pop. 56,860. Majestic Theatre (we), Upper Green. — Prop., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,511 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Proscenium width, 42 ft. Stage, 16 ft. deep ; two dressing-rooms. Cafe attached. Phone, Mitcham 27ig. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aid. See page 49 MONMOUTH (Mon), Pop. 4,731. Picture House (ba). — Props., Albany Ward Theatres, Ltd. (Associated with GaumontBritish Pictures Corporation, Ltd.), Midland Bank Chambers, Yeovil. 600 seats. Booked at 123, Regent Street, London, W.i. Continuous from 4.30 p.m. Mat., Sat. Prices, iod. to 3s. 6d. Stage, 18 ft. deep ; five dressing-rooms. Proscenium width, 22 ft. Phone, Monmouth 146. Station, Mayhill (Monmouth). MORDEN (Surrey), Pop. 12,618. Odeon Theatre (we), London Road. — Prop., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., 4g, Park Lane, London, W.i. Phone, Mayfair 7811. Prices, is. to 3s. 6d. Continuous. Phone, Mitcham 2goo. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids Fitted "ARDENTE" Stage Amplification See page 49 MORECAMBE (Lancs), Pop. 24,586. Morecambe Tower (ra). — Prop., Denman Picture Houses, Ltd., New Gallery House, Regent Street, London, W.i. i,g48 seats. Prices, gd. to 2s. 3d. Pictures, Musical Comedies and Variety. Booked at H.O. Open Sunday evenings. Phone, Morecambe 116. Cafe and Dance Hall attached. New Plaza Cinema (we), Queen Street. — ■ Lessee, W. Shaw. Senr., for Morecambe Amusements Co., Ltd. Continuous in summer season. October to June, once nightly. Mat. Mon., Wed. and Sat. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. Booked at Manchester and Liverpool. Proscenium width, 21 ft. Phone, Morecambe 408. Odeon Theatre (bth). — Prop., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., 4g, Park Lane, London, W.i. Phone, Mayfair 7811. Prices, is. to 2s. gd. Continuous. Phone, Morecambe 1104. Palace (we). — Prop., John W. Carleton, 1,028 seats. Prices, gd. to is. 6d. Continuous. Booked at Morecambe. Phone, 3g7. Palladium (bth). — Prop.. Palladium (Morecambe), Ltd. 1,047 seats. Booked at Hall. One snow nightly in winter. Continuous in summer. Prices, gd. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Morecambe 108. Station, Morecambe, L.M.S.