Kinematograph year book (1944)

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Kinema Directory (England). 499 PENGAM (Mon). Pop. 3,012. Palladium. — Prop., Rowland Williams. Regal Cinema (Kalee). — -Lessee, G. L. Thomas, 550 seats. Continuous. Booked at Empire, Llanbradach. Prices, 4d. to is. Stage, 21 ft deep. Two dressing-rooms. Proscenium width, igi ft. Cafe and Billiards Hall. PENISTONE (Yorks), Pop. 3,261. Town Hall Picture House (bth). — Prop, and Man., Joseph Jesson. 900 seats. Booked at Hall. One show nightly. Mat. Sat. Two changes weekly. Prices, 3d. to is. PENRITH (Cumb), Pop. 9,065. Alhambra (ba). — Props., The Penrith Alhambra Theatre Co., Ltd. 800 seats. Booked by Graves Cinemas, Ltd., Athenasum Buildings, Maryport. Twice nightlv. two changes weekly. Prices, iod. to is. 6d. Phone, Penrith 39 Regent (bth), Old London Road. — Props., New Cinema (Penrith), Ltd., 40, Baxtergate, Whitby, Yorks. Phone 149. 717 seats. Booked at Newcastle-on-Tyne. Continuous evenings. Mat. Tues. and Sat. Prices, 6d. to 2s. 3d. Proscenium width, 45 ft. Cafe attached. Phone, Penrith 400. Road Transport. PENZANCE (Cornwall , Pop. 21,500. Pavilion Theatre. — Regal (bth). — Props., Cornwall Circuit, Ltd., 786, Newport Road, Rumney Hill, Cardiff. Phone, St. Mellons 174. 443 seats. Continuous. Booked at H.O. Prices, gd. to is. 9d. Phone, Penzance 902. Ritz (we). — Props., Union Cinemas, Ltd. Managed by Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Proscenium width, 40 ft. Phone, 729. Station, Penzance, G.W.R. Savoy Cinema (ba). — Props., Cornwall Circuit, Ltd., 786, Newport Road, Rumney Hill, Cardiff. Phone, St. Mellons 174. 473 seats. Prices, is. to 2s. gd. Continuous. Two changes weekly. Booked at H.O. Phone, Penzance 330. Station, Penzance, G.W.R. PERRANPORTH (Cornwall), Pop. 2,375. Palace (Brown). — Prop., W. Dowling. 300 seats. Pictures and occasional Plays. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. Proscenium width, 20 ft. PERSHORE (Worcs), Pop. 3,462. Plaza (awh). — 325 seats. Booked at Plaza, Biomyard. Continuous nightly. Mat., Sat. Prices, 6d. to is. 3d. PETERBOROUGH. (Northants). Pop. 43,558. Broadway Kinema (rca), Broadway. — -Prop., Provincial Cinematograph Theatres, Ltd.. 123, Regent Street, London, W.i. Phone. Regent 8080. 1,341 seats. Booked at H.O, Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. gd. Proscenium width, 30 ft. Phone, Peterborough 312511. Station, Peterborough, L.N.E.R. and L.M.S. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 49 City Cinema (rca). — Prop., Peterborough Amusements, Ltd., 56, Bridge Street. 1,200 seats. Booked by H. Bancroft, Hippodrome, Wisbech, Cambs. Continuous. Cafe and Dance Hall attached. Proscenium width 26 ft. Stage 40 ft. deep ; four dressing-rooms. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 49 New England Cinema (Morrison). — Prop. A. Alderman. 500 seats. Continuous. Two changes weekly. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. Odeon Theatre (bth).: — Props., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., 4g, Park Lane, London, W.i. Phone, Mayfair 7811. Continuous. Prices, is. to 3s. 6d. Phone, Peterboro' 3319. Princess Cinema (we), Lincoln Road. — Prop., J. Emery Cinema Circuit, 26, Cross Street, Manchester. Phone, Blackfriars 7876. 942 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous evenings. Mats., Mon., Thurs. and Sat. Proscenium width, 31 ft. Phone, Peterborough 2821. Station, Peterborough North, L.N.E.R. Savoy (Kalee), Woodstone. — Prop., H. Miller, Savoy Cinema, Palmerstone Road, Woodstone. 550 seats. Prices, is. to is. 6d. Proscenium width, 20 ft. Stage, 14 ft. ; two dressing-rooms. Phone, 2662. Booked at H.O. Station, Peterboro' North and East, L.N.E.R. PETERSFIELD (Hants), Pop. 4,386. Savoy (we). — Prop., South Downs Cinemas. Ltd., 2, Chapel Street, Petersfield. Phone, Petersfield 64g. 850 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, gd. to 2s. 6d. Phone, Petersfield 338. Station, Petersfield. S.R. Films by Mannion Motor Transport. PETTS WOOD (Kent). Embassy (we). — Prop., Shipman & Kingl Temporary war-time H.O., 427, Ceei, Chambers, London, W.C. Phone, Temple Bar. 5077. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Cafe. Phone, Orpington 251 1. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 49 PETWORTH (Sussex), Pop. 3,000. Picturedrome (Imperial), Pound Street. — Prop., S. Collins, Grove House, Grove Street, Petworth. 160 seats. Booked at Hall. Once nightly. Continuous. Sat. Prices, gd. to is. 9d. Station, Petworth, S.R., or Southdown Bus. Closed. Regal (Kalee), Midhurst Road.— Prop., Stanley Collins, Sunnyside, Midhurst Road, Petworth. 400 seats. Continuous from 4.30 p.m. Mats., Wed. and Sat. Prices, 6d. to 3s. Booked at Hall. Width of Proscenium, 28 ft. PEW8EY (Wilts), Pop. 1,760. Bouverie Hall. Rex (we).— Prop., F. A. Beckett, Oakfield, West End, Pewsey. 350 seats. Continuous. Prices, iod. to 2s. gd. Booked at Pewsey. Phone, 2176. PICKERING (Yorks), Pop. 3,668. Castle Cinema. — Props., Majestic Cinema (Pocklington), Ltd., Manor Buildings, Pocklington. 550 seats. Prices, gd. to 2s. 3d. Booked at Tower, Leeds. Phone, Pickering, 126. Station, Pickering, L.N.E.R. Central Cinema (bth). — Prop., H. Boulton. 387 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Mat., Sat. Prices, 8d. to is. gd. Proscenium width, 14ft. Station, Pickering, L.N.E.R.; also by Cleveland Fiim Transport Co., Leeds. PILSLEY (Derbyshire), Pop. 2,820. Ritz (Imperial), Bridge Street. — Props., Ritz Cinema Co. (Pilsley), Ltd., Victoria Street, Mansfield. Phone, Mansfield 578. 32S seats. Continuous. Prices, gd. and is. gd. Booked at H.O. Proscenium width, 15 ft. Station, Pilsley, L.M.S.