Kinematograph year book (1944)

508 The Kinematograph Year Book. RUI8LIP (Middlesex), Pop. 16,038. Astoria (we), High Street. — Prop., Ruislip Theatres, Ltd. Temporary war time H.O., 427, Cecil Chambers, London, W.C.2. Phone, Temple Bar 5077. Continuous. Booked by Shipman & King. Proscenium width, 38 ft. Phone, 2960. Station, Ruislip, G.W. and G.C. Rlys. Rivoli (we), Ickenham Road. — Prop., Ruislip Theatres, Ltd. Temporary war time H.O., 427, Cecil Chambers, London, W.C.2. Phone, Temple Bar 5077. Continuous. Booked by Shipman & King. Proscenium width, 36 ft. Phone, Ruislip 2960. Station, Ruislip, Met. R. RUNCORN (Cheshire), Pop. 18,158. Empress Kinema (we), Lowlands Road. — Prop., Cheshire County Cinemas, Ltd. 1,088 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous from 5.30 p.m. Twice nightly Sats. Mats., Mon., Wed., Thurs. and Sat. Prices, 9d. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Runcorn 2291. Scala (we), High Street. — Prop., Cheshire County Cinemas, Empress Theatre. Runcorn. 834 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous Mon. to Fri. ; Twice nightly Sat. Mats., Mon., Wed., Thurs. and Sat. Prices, 9d. to is. gd. Cafe attached. Phone, 2140. Station, Runcorn. RU8HDEN (Northants), Pop. 14,247. Palace (we). — Prop., Palace Co. 722 seats. Two shows nightly. Two changes weekly Prices, 4d. to is. 3d. Station, Rushden, L.M.S. Royal Theatre (bth). — Prop., Rushden Cinema Co., Ltd. 861 seats. Continuous. Two changes weekly. Prices, gd. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Rushden 135. Station, Rushden. RYDE (I. of W.), Pop. 10,519. Commodore (we). — Prop., Ryde Cinema Ltd., Kern House, 36, Kingsway, W.C.2. Phone, HolDorn 3282. 1,507 seats. Continuous from 2 p.m. Prices, iod. to 2s. gd. Pictures and Variety. Booked at Commodore, Ryde. Caf6 and Ballroom. Phone, Ryde 2616. Station, Ryde Esplanade, S.R. Odeon (bth). — Prop., Odeon (Ryde), Ltd., Old County Cinema, Marlow, Bucks. Phone, Marlow 695-9. (In course of construction.) Scala (ba), Hie;h Street. — Prop., Isle of Wight Theatres, Ltd. Phone, 2387. 548 seats. Booked at Theatre Royal, Ryde. Continuous from 2.15 p.m. daily. Proscenium width, 26 ft. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Ryde 2162. Station, Ryde Esplanade, S.R. Theatre Royal (ba), St. Thomas Square.— Prop., Isle of Wight Theatres, Ltd. 402 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous daily from 2.15 p.m. Prices, iod. to 2s. 9d. Phone, Ryde 2387. Station, Esplanade, Ryde, S.R. RYE (Sussex), Pop. 3,947. Regent (we). — Prop., Shipman and King, Temporary war time H.O., 427, Cecil Chambers, London, W.C.2. Phone, Temple Bar 5077. Booked at H.O. Continuous, nightly. Mats., Mon., Wed., Sat. Phone, 173. Station, Rye, S.R. RYHILL (Yorks), Pop. 2,191. Empire (we). — Prop., Ryhill Empire Co., Wakefield. 553 seats. Booked at Hall. One show nightly ; two on Sat., and Mat. Prices, gd. to is. 6d. Phone, Royston 44. Station, Ryhill, L.N.E.R. RYHOPE (Co. Durham). Pop. 11,650, Grand Theatre (we). — Prop., Ryhope Palace, Ltd. Gen. Man., G. F. Chaytor. 910 seats. Booked at Hall. Twice nightly, Mon., Fri., and Sat. Once nightly rest of week. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. Phone, Ryhope 224. Station, Ryhope, L.N.E.R. SA0RI8TON (Co Durham), Pop. 8,000 Cinema (bth). Miners' Memorial Hall (bth). — 1,450 seatt. 8AFFRON WALDEN (Essex), Pop. 6,000. Plaza (bth), Station Street. — Lessee, J. H. Goteh, Palegate Farm, Henham, nr. Bishop's Stortford. Phone, Henham 68. 450 seats. Continuous. Three shows Sat. Prices, 9d. to 2s. 6d. Proscenium width, 19 ft. Phone, Saffron Walden 2257. Station, Saffron Walden, L.N.E.R. The Walden Cinema (btp), High StreetProp., Tozer & Linsell, 228, Lawn Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. 400 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, 9d. to 2s. gd. Station, Saffron Walden, L.N.E.R. 8T. AQNE8 (Cornwall), Pop. 3,360. Regal. — Prop., Cornwall Cinemas (Newquay), Ltd., " Restormel," Mount Wise, Newquay. Phone 2404. 178 seats. Twice nightly during summer, once in winter. Prices, 8d. to is. 6d. Booked at H.O. Proscenium width, 14 ft. Phone 27. Station, St. Agnes, G.W.R. 8T. ALBAN8 (Herts), Pop. 28,825. Capitol (we), London Road. — Prop., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., 49, Park Lane, London, W.i. Phone, Mayfair 781 1. Continuous. Prices, is. to 3s. 6d. Proscenium width, 35 ft. Cafe. Phone 888. Station, St. Albans, City, L.M.S. Chequers Cinema (we). — Prop., Larry Webb. 1,000 seats. Booked at Hall, by Prop. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. gd. Phone, St. Albans 373. Station, St. Albans, L.M.S. Grand Palace Theatre (we). — Prop., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., 4g, Park Lane, London, W.i. Phone, Mayfair 7811. Prices, is. to 3s. 6d. Phone, St. Albans 700. Station, St. Albans, City, L.M.S. Film Transport. 8T. ANNE8-ON-SEA (Lancs), Pop. 15,401. Empire (we), St. George's Road. — Prop., Spring Bros, and Crowther. 1,156 seats. One show nightly. Mat., Wed. and Sat. Three changes weekly. Booked at Manchester. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. Stage, 12 ft. deep ; four dressingrooms. Cafe. Phone, St. Annes-on-Sea 235. Station, St. Annes-on-Sea. Palace Cinema (we), Garden Street. — Prop., Blackpool Tower Co., Ltd. Phone, Blackpool 1. 831 seats. Booked by B.T.C., Ltd., at Empress Buildings, Blackpool. Three shows daily. Prices, iod. to is. gd. Proscenium width, 28 ft. Cafe and Ballroom attached. Phone, St. Annes 900. Station, St. Annes-on-Sea, L.M.S. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 49 ST. AUSTELL (Cornwall), Pop. 8,295. Capitol Theatre (we). — Prop., H. J. Watkins, Ltd., 115. Alexandra Road. 700 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. 3d. Ballroom, Cafe and Lounge attached. Proscenium width, 25 ft. Stage, 40 ft. deep ; five dressing-rooms. Phone, St. Austell 223. Station, St. Austell, G.W.R. Odeon Theatre (bth), Chandos Place. — Prop., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., 49, Park Lane, London, W.i. Phone, Mayfair 781 1. Continuous. Prices, is. to 3s. 6d. Phone, St. Austell 550. ST. BLAZEY (Cornwall), Pop. 3,086. Palace Theatre (ba). — Prop., R. Hill, Palaoe Theatre, Truro. 350 seats. Booked at H.O. Once nightly. Mat. Sat. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. Station, St. Blazey, G.WJt.