Kinematograph year book (1945)

370 The Kinematngraph Year Book. BIRMINGHAM— continued. The Princes (bth), Smethwick. — Prop., Hewit*or9, Ltd., Windsor Theatre, Smethwick. 1,582 seats. Continuous. Prices, iod. to 2S. Booked at H.O. Proscenium width, 35 ft. Phone, Smethwick 0221. Stations, Smethwick, L.M.S., Smethwick June, G.W.R. Tivoli (we), Yardley. — Prop., Tivoli Cinema (Yardley), Ltd., Coventry Road, South Yardley. 1,342 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous, daily from 2.30 p.m. Prices, iod. to 2s, 3d. Proscenium width, 24 ftPhone, Acocks Green 0808. Station, New Street. Triangle Cinema (rca), Gooch Street. — Prop*., Lyons Estate, King's Court, Colmore Row, Birmingham. Phone, Central 5278. 600 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Prices, 5d. to 8d. Phone, Calthorpe 1060. Tyesley Cinema (wte). — Controlled by Mayfair Circuit (Control), Ltd., 64 Park Street. London, W.i. Phone, Mayfair 8262. Booked by A. Cohen at H.O. 955 seats. Prices iod. to is. gd. Phone, Acocks Green oi33 Tudor Theatre (bth), Haunch Lane, Yardley Wood(Classitone). — Props., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Lane, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,500 seats. Continuous. Mats., MOn., Wed., Thurs. and Sjit. Booked at H.O. Phone, Highbury 1161. Stations, New Street, L.M.S., and Snow Hill, G.W. Victoria Playhouse (bth), Victoria Road, Aston. — Props., Victoria Playhouse, (Bi mingham), Ltd. 1,300 seats. Booked at Carlton Cinema, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, 12. Phone 0861. Mats, daily. Prices, iod. to 2s. Phone, East 0479. Villa Cross Picture House (ba), Handsworth — Prop., Denman Picture Houses, Ltd., 123, Regent Street, London, W.i. Phone, Regent 8080. 1,141 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous from 2 p.m. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Birmingham 0607. Stations, New Street, L.M.S., and Snow Hill, G.W.E. Warwick (bth), Westley Road, Acocks Green. — Props., Broadway Cinema Circuit (N. C. Smith). Gen. and Booking Manager, B. H. Paul. 1,260 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous daily from 2 p.m. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Acocks Green 0766. Station, Acocks Green. Wbst End Cinema (we), Suffolk Street. — Prop., Gaumont-British Cpn., Ltd., nj, Regent Street, London, W.i. Phone, Regent, 8080. 1,370 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Cafe and Dance Hall attached. Width of proscenium, 40 ft. Prices, is. gd. to 3s. 6d. Phone, Midland 0022. Station, New Street. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 49 Windsor Theatre (we). — Prop., Hewitson's, Ltd. 1,750 seats. Pictures booked at H.O. Occasional Variety, also full stage shows, booked by Managing Director. Continuous, Sat., Mon. and Thurs. Prices, iod. to 2s. 6d., including tax. Proscenium width, 45 ft. Stage, 25 ft. deep ; eight dressing-rooms. Cafe attached. Phone, Bearwood 2244. Winson Green Picture House (we), Winson Green Road. — Prop., Winson Green Picture Palace Co., Ltd. 1,163 seats. Continuous. Four Mats, weekly. Two changes weekly. Prices, iod. to is. 9d. Phone, Northern 1790. BIRSTALL (Yorks), Pep. 7,206. Low Lane Cinema (ba). — Prop., Varieties (Yorkshire), Ltd. 500 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Phone, Batley 375. Station, Bradford, M.R., and L.N.E.R. Films collected in Leeds. Princess Picture Palace (we), Market Street. Prop., Pictures (Birstall), Ltd. 752 seats. Booked at Leeds. Continuous. Prices, 7d. to is. Proscenium width, 24 ft. Phone, Batley 470. Films by Road Transport. BIRTLEY (Co. Durham), Pop. 11,tT9. Apollo (we), Jones Street. — Prop., Eadie and Faid. 900 seats. Prices, 7d. to is. Continuous. Booked at Newcastle. Proscenium width, 32 ft. Two dressing-rooms. Phone, Birtley 123. Station, Birtley. Co-or»RATiVE Cinema (we), Durham Road. — Prop., S. Charlton Docking, 6, Sanders Gardens, Birtley. Booked at Newcastle-onTyne. 360 seats. Continuous. Prices, 3d. to gd. Proscenium width, 13 ft. Phone, Birtley 77 Dance Hall attached. Plaza (we). — Props., Birtley Cinema Ltd., 40, Westgate Road, Newcastle. Phone, 22401. 1,303 seats. Prices, 7d. to is. gd. Continuous. Booked at H.O. Phone, 172. Theatre Royal (bth). Orchard Street. — Prop. F. J. Russell, " Whiterigg," Durham Road, South, Low Fell, Gateshead. Phone, Low Fell 76862. 750 seats. Continuous. Booked at Newcastle. Prices, 4d. to is. Stage, 15 ft. deep ; three dressing-rooms. Proscenium width, 23 ft. Station, Birtley, L.N.E.R. BISHOP AUCKLAND (Co. Durham), Pop. 12,269. Grand Theatre (Gyrotone), West Auckland. — Props., Etherington Bros. 600 seats. Booked at Newcastle-on-Tyne. Once nightly including Sunday. Two shows Sat. and Children's Mat. Prices, sd. to is. Proscenium width 26 ft. Station West Auckland, L.N.E.R. Hippodrome Picture House (awh) Railway Street. — Props., G. & M. Drummond Cinemas, Ltd. 900 seats. Booked at Hall. Twice nightly. Two changes weekly and Sunday programme. Prices, 7d. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Bishop Auckland 121. King's Hall (awh). — Props., J. & M. Drummond Cinemas, Ltd. The Hippodrome. 1,050 seats. Booked at Hippodrome. Continuous. Prices. 7d. to 2s. 3d. Cafe and Dance Hall. Proscenium width, 24 ft. Phone, Bishop Auckland 121. Station, Bishop Auckland. Majestic (we). — Props., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., 49 Park Lane, London, W.i. Phone, Mayfair 7811. Continuous. Prices, 9d. to 2s. 3d. Phone 532. BISHOP'S 8TORTFORO (Herts), Pop. 9,509. Phoenix (ba), South Street. — Prop., E. E. Smith, The Regent, Bishop's Stortford. 52 8 seats. Booked at Regent. Continuous. Prices, iod. to 2s. 6d. Phone, 456. Station, Bishop's Stortford, L.N.E.R. Cambs. and District Film Transport. Regent (ba), South Street. — Prop., E. E. Smith, 1,000 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Prices, iod. to 3s. Phone, Bishop's Stortford, 456. Station, Bishop's Stortford, L.N.E.R. ; Films by Cambs. and District Transport. BISHOP'S WALTHAM (Hants), Pop. 2,897. Palace Cinema (awh), High Street. — Prop., Thomas Pink, Devonia, Bishop's Waltham. Phone, Bishop's Waltham 140. 216 seats. Not continuous. Prices, 7d. to 2s. 3d. Proscenium width, 20 ft, Booked at Calmore, nr. Totton.