Kinematograph year book (1948)

260 The Kinematograph Year Book. BILLINGHAY (Lincoln), Pop. 1,500. Cosy Cinema (Gyrotone), Billinghay. — Prop., R. Gaskill. 240 seats. Booked at Leeds. Once nightly. Two shows Sat. Proscenium width, 12 ft. Prices, 8d. to 2s. Station, Tattershall. BJLSTON (Staffs), Pop. 31,248. Alhamera (we), High Street. — Props., Magnet Entertainments, Ltd., Broadlands, Goldthorn Hill, Wolverhampton. Phone, Penn 36176. 530 seats. Continuous. Prices, is. and is. od. Booked by C. Hutchin, 37, John Bright Street, Birmingham, 1. Variety booked "by C. Roylatt. Proscenium width, '28 ft. Three dressing rooms. Phone, Bilston 41400. Station, Bilston, G.W.R. Coseley Picture House (Gvrotone), near Bilston.— Prop., W. J. Page, " the Bungalow," Ivy House Lane, Coseley, near Bilston. 400 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous nightly. Mats., Mom, Thurs., Sat. Prices, iod. to is. gd. Proscenium width, 20 ft. Phone, Sedgley 3256. Station, Coseley, L.M.S. Odeon (bth), Lichfield Street. — Props., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., Albion House, 59, New Oxford Street, London, W.C.i. Phone, Temple Bar 4333. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Bilston 41025. Savoy (bth). — Props., Astel Pictures, Ltd., C. S. Joseph Circuit, 38, John Bright Street, Birmingham, 1. Phone, Mid 1933. 720 seats. Continuous. Mats. Mon., Thurs. and Sat. Prices, gd. to is. gd. Phone, Bilston 41398. Station, Bilston, G.W.R. Theatre Royal (bth). — Props., Astel Pictures, Ltd., C. S. Joseph Circuit, 38, John Bright Street, Birmingham, 1. Phone. Mid 1933 700 seats. Once nightly Mon. to Fri. Two shows Sat. Prices, is. to 3s. Proscenium width, 26 ft. ; Stage, 25 ft. deep ; six dressingrooms. Phone, Bilston 41001. BINGLEY (Yorks.), Pop. 20553. Hippodrome (we), Main Street. — Props., Bingley Hippodrome, Ltd., Old Bank Chambers, Keighley. Phone, Keighley 2264. 739 seats. Booked at Leeds. Continuous. Two changes weekly. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. Proscenium width, 26 ft. Phone, Bingley 174. Station, Bingley. Myrtle Cinema (we). — Props., Bingley Cinema, Ltd., 9, Henry Street, Keighley. Phone, 3771. 900 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. 6d. Phone, Bingley 211. BIRKENHEAD (Cheshire), Pop. 147,946. Avenue Super Theatre (bth), Park Road. North. — Props., S.M. Super Cinemas, Ltd., Morris House, 1-5, Jermyn Street, London, S.W.i. Phone, Whitehall 3242. (Closed). Claughton Picture House (bth), Claughton, Road. — Prop., Claughton Picture House Co., Ltd., 20, Castle Street. Phone, Central 3401. 800 seats. Booked at Liverpool Cinema Feature Film Co., Ltd., 9, Ranelagh Street, Liverpool. Continuous evenings ; daily mat. Phone, Birkenhead 2029. Coliseum Picture House (we), Tranmere. — Props., S.M. Super Cinemas, Ltd., Morris House, 1-5, Jermyn Street, London S.W.i. Phone Whitehall 3242. Booked at H.O. Empire Cinema (we), Conway Street.— Props., S.M. Super Cinemas, Ltd., Morris House, 1-5, Termyn Street, London, S.W.i. Phone, Whitehall 3242. Booked at H.O. Phone, Birkenhead 18 15. Gaumont (baf) Park Road East. — Props., General Theatre Corporation, 123, Regent Street, W.i. i;694 seats. Prices, is. to 23. gd. Continuous from 1 p.m. Proscenium width, 40 ft. Booked at New Gallery House, Regent Street, W.i. Stage, ig ft. deep ; eight dressing-rooms. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 100 New Mayfair. — Props., S.M. Super Cinemas Ltd., Morris House, 1-5, Jermyn Street, London, S.W.i. Phone, Whitehall 3242. (Closed). Plaza Theatre (we), Borougn Road, — Props., Bedford Cinemas (1928), Ltd., ig, Castle Street, Liverpool. Phone, Central 1544. 2,2g3 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous from 2.30 p.m. Prices, is. to 2s. 3d. Stage, 18 ft. deep ; four dressing-rooms. Phone, Birkenhead nig. Queen's Hall (ba), Claughton Road. — Props., General Theatre Corpn., Ltd. 123, Regent Street, London. W.i. 862 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous evenings ; daily mat. ; Sun. opening. Prices, 6d. to iod. Phone, Birkenhead 1408 Regal (we), Bebington Road. — Props., S.M. Super Cinemas, Ltd., Morris House, 1-5, Termvn Street, London, S.W.i. Phone, Whitehall 3242. Booked at H.O. Regent Picture House (we). Church Road, Tranmere — Props., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,086 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Mat., daily. Phone, Rock Ferry 611. Station, Central, Mersey R. Rex (we). — Props., S.M. Super Cinemas, Ltd., Morris House, 1-5, Jermyn Street, London, S.W.i. Phone, Whitehall 3242. In course of construction. Rio (bth), Price Street. — Props., S.M. Super Cinemas, Ltd., Morris House, 1-5, Jermyn Street, London, S.W.i. Phone, Whitehall 3242. Continuous. Booked at H.O. Phone, Birkenhead 2og3. Station, Park, Mersey, and L.M.S. Ritz, Claughton Road. — Props., S.M. Super, Cinemas, Ltd., Morris House, 1-5, Jermvn ' Street, London, S.W.i. Phone, Whitehall 3242. Booked at H.O. Roxy (bth), Charing Cross. — Props., S.M. Super Cinemas, Ltd., Moms House, 1-5, Jermyn Street, London, S.W.i. Phone, Whitehall 3242. Continuous. Mats., daily. Booked at H.O. Phone, Birkenhead 1911. Savoy (rca), Argyle Street. — Props., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 2.000 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Phone, Birkenhead 2738. Station, Woodside, BirkenHead, Mersey R. Super Cinema (ba), Conway Street. — Props., General Theatre Corpn., Ltd. Booked at 123, Regent Street, W.i. 751 seats. Continuous from 1.30 p.m. Prices, is. to 2s. 3d. Proscenium width, 22 ft. by 19J ft. Phone, Birkenhead 2211. Central Station, L.M.S. BIRMINGHAM (Warwick), Pop. 1,002,413. Adelphi Super Cinema (bth), Hay Mills. — Props., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd. 30/31, Golden Square, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,248 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Phone, Victoria 1208. Albion Picture Theatre (we), Holyhead Road. — Props., Albion Picture Theatres, Ltd. Booked at Hall. Continuous. 1,20c seats. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Northern 0433. Alexander, John Bright Street. Alhambra (Rca). Moseley Road. — Props., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,348 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Phone, Victoria 2826.