Kinematograph year book (1946)

514 The Kinematograph Year Book. RUNCORN Cheshire,, Pop. 18,158. Empress Kinema (we), Lowlands Road. — Prop., Cheshire County Cinemas, Ltd. i, 088 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous from 5.30 p.m. Twice nightly Sats. Mats., Mon., Wed , Thurs. and Sat. Prices, gd. 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., Thurs. and Sat. Prices, gd. to is. gd. Cafe attached. Phone, 214c. Station, Runcorn. RUSHDEN (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. Ritz, College Street. 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, Holborn 3282. 1,548 seats. Continuous from 2 p.m. Prices, is. to 3s. 6d. Pictures and Variety: Booked at Bernard Delfont, Ltd., 62, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W.i. Cafe and Ballroom. Phone, Rvde-2616. Station, Ryde Esplanade, S.R. Odeon (bth). — Prop., Odeon (Ryde), Ltd., Albion House, 59, Isew Oxford Street, London, W.C.i. Phone, Temple Bar 4333. (In course of construction.) Scala (ba), High Street. — Prop., Isle of Wight Theaters, Ltd. Phone, 2387. 54S 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. od. Phone, Ryde 2387. Station, Esplanade, Ryde, S.R. RYE (Sussex), Fop. 3,847. Regent (we). — Prop., Shipman & King, Ltd. H.O., Wellington House, Strand, London, W.C.2. Phone, Temple Bar 5077. Booked at H.O. (Closed). 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, Rovston 44. Station, Ryhill, L.N.E.R. RYHOPE (Co. Durham). Pop. 11,650, j rand Theatre (we). — Prop., Ryhope Palace, Ltd. Gen. Man., G. F. Chaytor. gio seats. Booked at Hall. Twice nightly, Mon., Fri., and Sat. Once nightly rest of week. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. Phone, Rvhope 224. Station Ryhope, L.X.E.R. SaCRISTON (Co Durham), Pop. 8,000 Institute Cinema (bth). — 1,450 seats. SAFFRON WALDEN (Essex,, Pop. 6,000. Plaza (bth), Station Street. — Lessee, J. H. Gotch, Eastacre. Saffron Walden. 450 seats. Continuous. Three shows Sat. Prices, gd. to 2s. 6d. Proscenium width, ig ft. Phone, Saffron Walden 2257. Station, Saffron Walden, L.N.E.R. The Walden Cinema (b.a. duosonic), High Street. — Prop., Tozer & Linsell, 228, Lawn Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. 400 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, gd. to 2s. gd. Station, Saffron Walden, L.N.E.R. ST. AGNES (Cornwall), Pop. 3,350. Regal. — Prop., Cornwall Cinemas (Xewquay , Ltd., "Restormel," Mount Wise, Newquay. Phone, 2404. 178 seats. Nightly at 7.30 p.m., Mats. Wed. and Sat. Prices, 7d. to 2s. 3d. Booked at H.O. Proscenium width, 1.1 ft. Phone 27. Station, St. Agnes, G.W.R. ST. ALBANS (Herts . Pop. 28,625. Odeon (we), London Road. — Prop., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., Albion House, 5g, New Oxford Street, London, W.C.i. Phone, Temple Bar 4333 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., Albion House, 5g, New Oxford Street, London, W.C.i. Phone, Temple Bar 4333. Prices, is. to 3s. 6d. Phone, St. Albans -700. Station, St. Albans, City, L.M.S. Film" Transport. ST. ANNES-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, is. to 2s. gd. Stage, 12 ft. deep ; four dressingrooms. Proscenium width, 30 ft. 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 goo. Station, St. Annes-on-Sea, L.M.S. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 78 ST. AUSTELL (Cornwall . Pop. 8,295. Capitol Theatre (we). — Prop., The Capitol (St. Austell), Ltd., 115, Alexandra Road. 700 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. gd. Ballroom, Cafe and Lounge attached. Proscenium wid^th, 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., Albion House, 5g, New Oxford Street, London, W.C.i. Phone, Temple Bar 4333. Continuous. Prices, is. to 3s. 6d. Phone, St. Austell 550. ST. BLAZEY (Cornwall). Pop. 3,086. Palace Theatre (ba). — Prop.. R. C. Hill, Palace Theatre, Truro. 350 seats. Booked at H.O. Once nishtlv. Mat. Sat. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. Station, St/Blazey, G.W.R. ST. DENNIS (Cornwall!, Pop. 4,000. Plaza Theatre (bth). — Prop., Cornwall Cinemas (Newquay), Ltd., "Restormel," Mount Wise, Newquay. Phone. 2404. 250