Kinematograph year book (1948)

264 The Kinematograph Year Book. BIRMINGHAM— continued. Continuous. Booked at H.O. Phone, East 0476. Films by Road Transport. Station, New Street, L.M.S. Rookery (we), Rookery Road, Handsworth.— Deecee Cinemas, Ltd., Bishop Aukland. 600 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Mat. Mon. and Wed. Two changes weekly. Prices, iod. to is. 9d. Proscenium width, i» ft. Phone, Northern 0691. Station, Snow Hill, G.W.R. Royalty (we), High Street, Harborne. — Prop., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,494 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous Phone, Harborne 1619. Rubery Cinema (btp), New Road. — Props., Northfield Pictures, Ltd., Bristol Road, South , Northneld, Birmingham. Phone, Pri 1463. 1,042 seats. Prices, is. to 2s. 3d. Continuous evenings. Mats., Mon., Thurs., and Sat. Proscenium width, 35 ft. Booked at Northfield Cinema. Phone, Rubery 193. Stations, Longbridge and Northneld and F.T.S. Savoy (bth), Breedon Cross, King's Norton. — Prop., Parry Amalgamations, Ltd., 28, SheepcOte Street, Birmingham. Phone, Midland 3843. Booked at Birmingham. 950 seats. Continuous daily from 2 p.m. ; Sun., from 3 p.m. Prices, gd. to 2s. 3d. Proscenium width, 25 ft. Phone,. King's Norton 1069. Station, Lifford, King's Norton, L.M.S. Scala Theatre (we), Smallbrook Street. — Prop., Greater Scala (Birmingham). Ltd., 21, Bennetts Hill, Birmingham. Phone, Midland 0347. 794 seats. Booked by Liverpool Cinema Feature Film Co., Ltd., 92a, Bold Street, Liverpool. Continuous. One change weekly. Phone, Midland 0578. Proscenium width, 26 ft. Station, New Street. Sheldon Cinema (we), Coventry Road. — Prop., Coronet Cinema (Small Heath), Ltd., 75, New Street, Birmingham. Phone, Midland 5707. 1,481 seats. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. Continuous, 2.30 p.m. daily. Booked at Kingston Cinema. Phone, She 2158. Station, Birmingham, L.M.S. Smethwick Empire (bth), Smethwick. — Prop., Hewitsons, Ltd., Windsor Theatre, Bearwood Road, Smethwick. Continuous. Booked at Windsor Theatre. Phone, Bearwood 2244. Proscenium width, 33 ft. Stage, 28 ft. deep ; six dressing-rooms. Prices, iod. to 2s., including tax. Solihull Cinema (bth), High Street. — Prop., Solihull Picture House Co., Ltd., Daimler House, 33, Paradise Street, Birmingham. 600 seats. Booked at Carlton Cinema, Taunton Road, Sparkbrook. Birmingham. Continuous. Prices, iod. to 2s. gd. Phone, Solihull 0398. Station, Solihull, G.W.R. Star Picture House (we), Slade Road. — Prop., William Devey, 19, Park Avenue, Handsworth. Phone, Nor. 0328. 946 seats. Continuous from 2.30 p.m. daily ; Sun. from 4.30 p.m. Prices, iod. to is. gd. Booked at Hall. Proscenium width, 36 ft. by 32 ft. Phone, East 0461. Stations, New Street and Snow Hill. Tatler (bth), Station Street. — Prop., Jacey Cinemas, Ltd , Somerset House, Temple Street, Birmingham. Phone, Midland 2491. 385 seats. Continuous. Sun. from 3 p.m. Prices, iod. and is. 8d. Booked at H.O. Phone, Mid. 1556. Station, Birmingham. The Princes (bth), Smethwick. — Prop., Hewitsons, 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 ft. Phone, Acocks Green 0808. Station, New Street. Triangle Cinema (rca), Gooch Street. — Props., Lyons Estate, King's Court, 117, Coimore Row, Birmingham. Phone, Central 5278. 600 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, 7d. and iod. Phone, Calthorpe 1060. Station, New Street or Snow Hill. Tyesley Cinema (we). — Controlled by Mayfair Circuit (Control), Ltd., 68, Great Cumberland Place, London, W.i. Phone, Paddington 1273. Continuous from 2.30 Mon., Thur. and Sat. ; 5.30 Tues., Wed. and Fri.; 3.30 Sun. Booked at H.O. 955 seats. Prices, iod. to is. 9d. Phone, Acocks Green 0133. Tudor Theatre (rca), Haunch Lane, Yardley Wood(Classitone). — Props., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Lane, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1.328 seats. Continuous. Booked at H.O. Phone, Highbury 1161. Stations, New Street, L.M.S., and Snow Hill, G.W.R. Victoria Playhouse (bth), Victoria Road, Aston. — -Props., Victoria Playhouse, (Birmingham), Ltd. 1,300 seats. Booked at Carlton Cinema, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, 12. Phone, South 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. West End Cinema (baf), Suffolk Street.— Prop., Gaumont-British Cpn., Ltd., 123, 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. 9d. to 3s. 6d. Phone, Midland 0022. Station, New Street. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 100 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. 1,150 seats. Continuous. Two changes weekly. Booked at Hall. Prices, iod. to is. 9d. Phone, Northern 1790. Motor Transport.