Kinematograph year book (1944)

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Kinema Directory {English). 543 Savoy Theatre (awh), io, Broad Street. — Controlled by Basingham Theatres, Ltd., 75 and 77, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W.i. Continuous. Booked at H.O. Prices, is. to 2s. 6d. Phone, Wokingham 415. WOLSINGHAM (Co. Durham), Pop. 3,414. Picturedrome. — Prop, and Res. Man., A. Todd, Prospect House, Wolsingham. PhoneWolsingham n. 190 seats. Booked at Newcastle-on-Tyne. One show nightly ; two on Sat. Two changes weekly. Prices, 5d. and 9d. WOLVERHAMPTON (Staffs), Pop. 133,190. Clifton (bth), Fallings Park (Clifton Circuit)— Props., Clifton Cinema (Fallings Park), Ltd. 1,186 seats. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. Continuous, from 2 p.m., except Tues. and Fri., from 5,30 p.m. Booked at H.O. Proscenium width, 35 ft. Phone. 31133. Station, Wolverhampton, L.M.S. and G.W.R. Clifton Cinema (bth) (Clifton Circuit) — Props., Clifton Cinema (Sedgley), Ltd. 1,105 seats. Continuous from 5.15 p.m. ; Mats., Mon., Thurs. and Sat. Booked at H.O. Prices, iod. to is. gd. Station, Sedgeley, L.M.S. and G. W.R. Coliseum (we), Dudley Road. — Prop., Pine Pictures, Ltd., 74, Salisbury Road, Moseley, Birmingham, 13. Phone, South 1238. 850 seats. Continuous. Mats., Mon. Thurs., and Sat. Two changes weekly. Prices, gd. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Wolverhampton 20876. Station, Wolverhampton. Gaumont Palace (we), Snow Hil . — Prop., Associated Provincial Picture Houses, Ltd., 1,992 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, is. to 3s. 6d. Proscenium width, 40 ft. Stage, 23 ft. deep ; eight dressing-rooms. Caf6 attached. Phone, Wolverhampton 22534. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 49 Globe (bth), Horseley Field. — Controlled by Marks Circuit Cinemas, Manchester. 800 seats. Prices, 5d. to is. 2d. Continuous. Booked at 326, Cheetham Hill Rd., Manchester, 8. Proscenium width, 24 ft. Phone, Wolverhamptoi 21594. Station, Wolverhampton. • Odeon Theatre (btH). — Prop., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., 49, Park Lane, London, W.i. Phone, Mayfair78n. Continuous. Prices, is. to 3s. 6d. Phone, Wolverhampton 20364. Odeon Theatre (we), Dunstall. — Prop., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., 49, Park Lane, London, W.i. Phone, Mayfair 7811. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Woiverhampton 21904. Station, Wolverhampton, L.M.S. and G.W.R. Olympia (we), Thornley Street. — Prop., Pine Pictures, Ltd. 700 seats. Continuous. Two changes weekly. Prices, gd. to is. gd. Booked at Birmingham by C. S. Joseph, 74, Salisbury Road, Moseley, Birmingham, 13. Phone, South 1238. Proscenium width, 30 ft. Phone, Wolverhampton 21344. Station, Wolverhampton, L.M.S. and G.W.R. Pknn Cinema (we), Warstones Road.— Props., Penn Cinema Co., Ltd., Lombard House, Great Charles Street, Birmingham. 1,122 seats. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. Continuous. Booked at Birmingham. Phone, 37007. Station, Wolverhampton, L.M.S. and G.W.R. Picture House (we), Sedgeley. Queen's Cinema (we). — Prop., Associated Provincial Picture Houses, Ltd., 123, Regent Street, London, W.i. Phone, Regent 8080. 1,020 seats. Prices, is. to 2s. 9d. Booked at H. O. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aida See page 49 Savoy (we), Garrick Street. — Props., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,755 seats. Continuous. Proscenium width, 40 ft. Booked at H.O. Phone, 22917. Station, Wolverhampton, L.M.S. and G.W.R. Scala (ba) Worcester Street. — Prop., Associated Provincial Picture Houses, Ltd., New Gallery House, 123. Regent Street, London, W.i. Phone, Regent 8080. 1,128 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Mats, daily, Two changes weekly. Prices, 9d. to 2s. 3d. Proscenium width, 27 ft. Phone, Wolverhampton 201211. Station, Wolverhampton, L.M.S. and G.W.R. Theatre Royal (we) (Clifton Circuit.) — Prop., Clifton Cinema (Wolverhampton), Ltd. 1,033 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. gd. Stage, 45 ft. deep ; twelve dressing-rooms. Proscenium width, 28 ft. Phone 22015. Station, Wolverhampton, L.M.S.' West End Cinema (we). — Prop., O.G. Picture* Ltd., Coleman Street, Wolverhampton. 650 seats. Continuous from 5.45 p.m. Picture* and Variety. Booked at Hall. Prices, 7d. to 2s. Phone, Wolverhampton 20707. Station, Wolverhampton, G.W.R. and L.M.S. WOLVERTON (Bucks), Pop. 12,870. Empire (bth). — Props., The Empire (Wolverton, Ltd., 79, High Street, Stony Stratford. 620 seats. Prices, is. to 2s. gd. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Phone, Wolverton 3 191. Station, Wolverton. Palace (bth). — Prop., Councillor G. H. Barber. Coronation House, Tunstall Park, Stoke-onTrent. Phone, Hanley 7453. 650 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Two changes weekly. Prices, 4d. to is. 2d. Station, Wolverton. WOMBWELL (nr. Barnsley) (Yorks), Pop, 25,000. Empire (we), Park Street. — Props., Star Cinemas (London), Ltd., Star House, Bank Street, Castleford. Phone, 2618. 1,118 seats. Continuous Mon. to Fri. from 5 p.m. Three shows Sat. Booked at H.O. Two changes weekly. Prices, 6d. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Wombwell 19. Station, Wombwell, L.M.S. Pavilion (we) . — Props., Star Cinemas (London) , Ltd., Star House, Bank Street, Castleford. Phone 2618. 894 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous Mon. to Fri. from 5 p.m. Three shows Sat. Booked at H.O. Prices, 6d. to " is. gd. Proscenium width 30 ft. Phone, Wombwell 84. Station, Wombwell, L.M.S. WOODBRIDQE (Suffolk), Pop. 4,734. Woodbridgk Theatre (we) . — Booked by Ager Circuit, 3, High Street, Colchester. Phone, Col. 3681. Continuous. Booked at H.O. Phone, 174. Road Transport. WOODHALL SPA (Lincs), Pop. 1,372. The Kinema in the Woods (Gyrotone).— Prop, and Man., Major C. C. Allport, " Sylvanhay," Woodhall Spa. 350 seats. Booked at Hall. Single shows. Change Mon. and Thurs. Prices, iod. to 2s. 9d. Proscenium width, 15 ft. Phone, Woodhall Spa 2166. Station, Woodhall Spa, L.N.E.R. W00DH0USE (nr. Shafflald) (Yorks) Pop. 5,308. Picture Palace (bth), Market Street. — Prop., Scala Cinemas (Sheffield), Ltd., Winter Street, Sheffield. Phone, 25406. 800 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, 7d. to is. 6d. Proscenium width, 20 ft. Phone, Woodhouse 40532. Stations, Woodhouse, L.N.E.R., and Sheffield, L.M.S.