Kinematograph year book (1945)

400 The Kinematograph Year Book. DOUGLAS— continued. Strand Cinema (we), Strand Street. — Props., Strand Cinema Theatre Co. (1920), Ltd. 1,050 seats. Continuous. Booked by W. J. Hughes. DOVER (Kent), Pop. 41,095. Granada (we), Castle Street. — Props., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,717 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Four dressing-rooms. Phone, Dover 750. Station, Dover Priory, S.R. Hippodrome. — 800 seats. King's Hall. — Props., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., 49, Park Lane, London, W.i. Phone, Mayfair 781 1— (Closed.) Plaza (bth), Cannon Street.— Prop., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,200 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Phone, Dover 735. Station. Dover Priory, S.R. Regent Cinema (we). — Props., Odeon Theatres Ltd., 49, Park Lane, London, W.i. Phone, Mayfair 781. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. gd. Phone, Dover 747. Town Hall. — Non-flam films only. The Hall is not licensed for Cinematograph performances, but occasional shows are given with the special consent of the Town Council. For particulars, apply to Town Clerk, Brook House, Dover. 650 seats. Phone, Dover go. DOVERCOURT (Essex), Pop. 15,800. Empire (ba), Kingsway. — Prop., D. F. Bostock, Booked at 45, Chevallier Street, Ipswich. Phone, Ipswich 4036. 366 seats. Twice nightly. Mats. Sat. Prices, gd. to is. iod. Proscenium width, 29 ft. Phone, Dovercourt 249. Station, Bovercourt Bay, near Harwich. L.N.E.R. (Closed). Palace. — Bostock Cinema Circuit, 45, Chevallier Street, Ipswich. Rkgal (we). — Prop., D. F. Bostock, 45, Chevallier Street, Ipswich. Phone, Ipswich 4016. 940 seats. Booked at Ipswich. Continuous. Daily from 2 p.m. Prices, iod. to 2s. gd. Proscenium width, 40 ft. Phone 368. Station, L.N.E.R., Norfolk & District Films Transport. Regent (btp), Main Road. — Prop., D. F. Bostock. Booked at 45, Chevallier Street, Ipswich. Phone, Ipswich 4036. Twice nightly. Mat., Sat. Prices, iod. to 2s. gd. Proscenium width, 32 ft. Phone, Harwich 266. Station, Dovercourt, L.N.E.R. Films by Transport. DOWNHAM MARKET (Norfolk), Pop. 2,463. Regent (btp). — Controlled by Mayfair Circuit (Control), Ltd., 5, Culross Street, London, W.i. Phone, Mayfair 1028. Booked by A. Cohen at H.O. 750 seats. Continuous Mon. to Fri. Three shows on Sat. Prices, 8d. to is. iod. Phone, Downham Market 112. Station, Downham Market, L.N.E.R. DRIFFIELD (Yorks), Pop. 5,916. Majestic Cinema (ba), Middle Street. — Props., Majestic Cinema (Pocklington), Ltd., Manor Buildings, Pocklington, York. 711 seats, Prices, is. to 2s. 3d. Mat., Sat. Booked at Tower, Leeds. Phone, 248. Victoria Theatre (awh), 63, Middle Street, South. — Prop., Driffield Victoria Theatre and Cafe Co., Ltd. Man. Dir., Capt. F. A. Webb. 400 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous from 6.15 p.m. Two changes weekly. Prices, gd. to 2s. 3d. Cafe attached. Phone, 2og. Station, Driffield, L.N.E.R. DROITWICH SPA (Worc), Pop. 4,553. New Salters Cinema (btp), Victoria Square, — Prop., Droitwich Spa Entertainments, Ltd., Victoria Square, Droitwich. 683 seats. Continuous. Daily from 2 p.m. Booked at Hall. Prices, iod. to 2s. gd. Cafe attached. Phone, Droitwich 32go. Winter Gardens (rca). — 350 seats. DRONFIELD (Derby), Pop. 5,000. Electra Palace (ba), Chesterfield Road. — Prop., Dronfield Picture Palace, Ltd. 550 seats. Once nightly Tues. to Fri. Twice Mon., Sat. and holidays. Two changes weekly. Prices, 5d. to is. 2d. Stage, 14 ft. deep, three dressing-rooms. Proscenium width, 20 ft. Phone, 2156. Station, Dronfield, L.M.S. Films by Broxburn Film Transport Service. DROYLSDEN (Langs), Pop. 24,000. Palace Theatre (btp), Ashton Road. — Props., Droylsden Palace Theatre Co., Ltd., 7, Oxford Road, Manchester. 451 seats. Continuous. Booked by H. D. Moorhouse Circuit, Manchester. Phone, Droylsden 11 84. DRYBROOK (Glos.), Pop. 2,000. The Empire (Gyrotone). — Prop. W. Mason, The Thatched Cottage, Saul, Glos. Booked by Prop. 228 seats. Prices, gd. to 2s. 3d. Twice nightlv. Proscenium width, 18 ft. Station, Cinderford, G.W.R. DUDLEY (Northumberland), Pop. 4,000. Grand (Knighton). — Props., Reno Cinemas, Ltd., 2, Prudhoe Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne. One show nightly. Two Sat. Prices, 7d. to is. 2d. Phone, Dudley 212. Station, Annits ford, L.N.E.R. Lyric (btp), Burradon. — Props., The Lyric Cinema (Burradon), Ltd., Groat House, Groat Market, Newcastle-on-Tyne. 326 seats. Prices, 8d. to is. 6d. Once nightly. Sat., two shows. Booked at H.O. Phone, Newcastle 23383. Station, Killingsworth, L.N.E.R. DUDLEY (Worc), Pop. 59,579. Alexander Hall (fi), Lower Gornal. — Props. W. H. Smith & K. F. Jones. 500 seats. Booked at 364, Barrows Lane, Sheldon. One nightly. Twice Sat. Prices, 7d. to is. 6d. Phone, Dudley, 2673. Criterion Cinema (ba), 42, High Street. — Prop., Gaumont British Picture Corp., New Galley House, Regent Street, London, W.i. Phone, Regent 6080. 1,154 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Three shows Sat. Daily Mat. Prices, is. to 2s. 3d. Proscenium width, 38 ft. Cafe attached. Phone, Dudley 216411. Forum, Pensnett. — Prop., Pensnett Cinemas, Ltd. Hippodrome (we) — Props. Midland Cinema Co., Ltd., Picture House and Hippodrome, Sedgly, 621 seats. Prices 9d. to is. 6d. Continuous. Booked at Hall. Proscenium width, 25 ft. Station, Dudley, L.M.S. Odeon Theatre (bth), Castle Hill. — Props., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., 49, Park Lane, London, W.i. Phone, Mayfair 781 1. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. gd. Phone, Dudley 28gg. Station, Dudley, L.M.S. Imperial (Morrison). — Netherton. — Props., M. Couper & C. E. Bishop. 530 seats. Prices, 5d. to gd. Once nightly. Various bookings. Phone, Dudley 2938. Station, Blowers Green, G.W.R. Plaza Theatre (we). — Prop., Kennedy's Theatres, Ltd., Hippodrome, Dudley. 1,400 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous daily. Sun. opening. Prices, is. to 2s. 9d. Proscenium width, 30 ft. Phone, Dudley 2739. Station, Dudley.