Kinematograph year book (1944)

Kinema Directory (Scotland). 569 Cranston's Picture House De Luxe (we), Renfield Street. — Props., Cranston's Picture House, Ltd., 144, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Phone, Douglas 7237. 769 seats. Continuous. Booked at K.O. Prices, is. gd. and 3s. Phone, Central 3400. Tea Room. Station, Glasgow Central. Crosshill Picture House (Corophone), Victoria Road— Props., Crosshill Pictures, Ltd. 650 seats. Booked at Hall by J. M. Drummond. From 6.15 to 10.30. Crown Cinema (bth), Crown Street, S.S. — ■ Prop., N.B. Cinemas, Ltd., 34, West George Street, Glasgow. 695 seats. Two changes weekly. Continuous. Prices, 5d. & gd. Phone, South 2042. Dennistoun Picture House (we), Armadale Street. — Props., Associated British Pictures, Ltd. (Scottish Branch), 105, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. Booked at H.O., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,429 seats. Phone, Bridgeton 3149. Continuous. Station, Glasgow. Eglinton Electreum (rca), 25, Eglinton Street. — Prop., Eglinton Electreum, Ltd. 514 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, 3d. to iod. Proscenium width, 24 ft. Phone, 2270 South. Stations, Central and St. Enoch, L.M.S. Elder Picture House (we), Rathlin Street, Govan. — Prop., Caledon Pictures, Ltd., 340, West George Street, Glasgow. Phone Douglas 3908. 1,073 seats. Booked by A. B. King, 190, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Phone, Douglas 1195. Continuous. Two changes weekly. Prices, 5d. to is. Proscenium width, 21 ft. Phone, Govan 370. Station, Govan, L.M.S. Elephant Cinema (we), Shawiands. — Props., Elephant Cinema, Ltd., 174, West George Street, Glasgow. 1,803 seats. Booked by A. B. King, 190, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Continuous. Prices, gd. to 2s. Proscenium width, 36 ft. Phone, Langside 241 1-2. Cafe and Dance Hall attached. Film Transport. Embassy (we), Kilmarnock Road. — Prop., Glasgow Photo. Playhouse, Ltd., 147, West George Street, Glasgow. 1,638 seats. Booked by A. B. King, 190, West Regent Street. Continuous from 1.30. Prices, 9d. to 2s. Proscenium width, 41 ft. Phone, Langside 492. Road Transport. Florida (we), King's Park. — Props., Denman Picture Houses, Ltd., New Gallery House, Regent Street, W.i. 1,633 seats. Booked at H.O. Proscenium width, 45 ft. Continuous. Prices, iod. to is. 6d. Cafe. Phone, Langside 2267. Station, King's Park, L.M.S. Gaiety Theatre (we), Anderston Cross. — Prop., Anderston Pictures and Varieties, Ltd. 1,403 seats. Booked by A. B. King, 190, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Continuous. Two changes weekly. Proscenium width, 34 ft. Phone, Central 4226. Station, Anderston Cross. Gem Picture House (rca), Gt. Western Road, Glasgow. — Props., Gem Cinema, Ltd. Phone, Douglas 0271. 592 seats. Continuous. Tues and Sat., from 2.30, other days from 6.20. Booked by H. G. Smith, Glasgow. Govanhill Picture House (we).— Prop., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd. ' ;Scottish .branch), 105, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. Booked at H.O., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,179 seats. Continuous. Phone, Pollok 1933. Granada Cinema (we), 1,317 Duke Street, Props., Bernard Frutin Picture House, Ltd., 118, Stockwell Street, Glasgow. Phone, Bell 2373. 2,206 seats. Booked at FLO. Continuous. Prices, 7d. to is. 6d. Occasional Variety. Proscenium width, 39 ft. Stage, 19 ft. Three dressing-rcoms. Phone, Bridgeton 1404. Station, Parkhead, L.M.S. and F.T.S. Grand Central Picture House (we), Jamaica Street. — Prop., Grand Central Picture House, Ltd., 733 seats. Booked at Hall by Man. Continuous. Phone, Central 64. Station, Glasgow Central. Grosvenor (we), Byres Road, Hillhead. — Prop., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd. (Scottish Branch), 105, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. Booked at H.O., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,257 seats; Continuous. Two changes weekly. Phone, Western 4298. Station, Glasgow Termini. Hampden Picture House (ba), Westmoreland Street, Crosshill. — Prop., Hampden Picture House, Ltd. 1,040 seats. Booked by A. B. King, 190, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Continuous. Phone, Queen's Park 776. Local collection. Hillhead Salon (rca), Vinicombe Street, Hillhead. — Prop., Botanic Picture House, Ltd., 135, Buchanan Street, Glasgow. 533 . seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Prices, 6d. to 2S. 3d. Phone. Western 4256. Imperial Picture House (we), Paisley Road. Pnone, South 0700. Prop., Glasgow Theatres, Ltd., 340, West George Street, Glasgow. Phone, Douglas 3908. 1,138 seats. Continuous. Prices, 7d. to is. 9d. Booked by James Meiklejohn, Jamaica Street, Glasgow. Phone, Central 7180. Kelvin (we), 1073, Argyle Street.— Prop., Kelvin Cinema, Ltd., 55, West Regent Street. Glasgow. Phone, Douglas 1840. 1,935 seats. Continuous. Booked by G. Taylor, 27, Merkland Street. Phone, Central 3734. Station, Central, L.M.S. Kenmure (ba), Bishopbriggs. — Props., Pavilion (Bishopbriggs), Ltd., 104, West Regent Street, Glasgow, C.2. 976 seats. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d Continuous from 6 p.m. ; Sats. from 2 p.m. Booked by H. McCall, " Ivydene," Troon. Proscenium width, 24 ft. Phone, 345. Station, Bishopbriggs, L.N.E.R. King's Cinema (we), 520, Sauchiehall Street — Prop., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd. (Scottish Branch), 105, St. Vincent Street. Booked by Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 622 seats. Continuous. Two changes weekly. Cafe attached. Phone, Douglas 1298. Station, Glasgow Central. King's Picture Theatre (bth), James Street, Bridgeton.— Prop., King's Park Picture Theatre, Ltd. 1,300 seats. Thre« shows daily. Kingsway (we), Cathcart. — Prop. Kingsway Cinema, Ltd., 147, Bath Street, Glasgow. 1,432 seats. Booked at Hall. La Scala (we), 155, Sauchiehall Street. — Prop., Glasgow Photo Playhouse, Ltd., 174, West George Street, Glasgow. Phone, Douglas 350. 1,300 seats. Booked by A. B, King. 190, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Continuous. Cafe. Prices, is. 6d. to 3s. Phone, Douglas 1228. Station, Queen Street. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aido See page 49