Kinematograph year book (1948)

Kinema Directory (England). 307 Empire (we). — Props., Picture House (Peterborough) Co., Ltd., Central Chambers, Grantham. 740 seats. Prices, iod. to 3s. 6d. Continuous. Booked at Central Chambers. Proscenium width, 25 ft. Stage 30 ft., deep; seven dressing-rooms. Phone, 51. Picture House (bth), St. Peter's Hill. — Prop., St. Peter's Hill Picture House Co., Ltd. Man. Dir., H. Goodman. 886 seats. Booked at Central Chambers, Grantham. Continuous from 2.15 p.m. Two changes weekly. Prices, iod. to 3s. gd. Cafe. Phone, Grantham 245. State (rca), St. Peter's Hill. — Prop., Grantham Cinemas, Ltd., 288, Regent Street, London, W.i. Phone. Langham 2677. 1,400 seats. Continuous. Prices, is. to 3s. 6d. Films booked at H.O. Occasional Variety booked by Harry Myers, 97, Charing Cross Road, London, W.C.2. Proscenium width, 40 ft. Stage, 13 ft. deep. Two dressing-rooms. Cafe. Phone, 987. Station, Grantham, L.N.E.R. GRASSINGTON (Yorks), Pop. 950. Town Hall Cinema (Electrocord). — Lessee, Richard Dean, Premier Cinema, Skipton. 350 seats. Prices, 9d. to is. gd. Communications to Premier, Skipton. Booked at Leeds. Once nightly ; two changes weekly. GRASSMOOR (Derby), Pop. 2,000. Electric Theatre (rca) — Props., Matlock Cinemas, Ltd., Cinema House, Matlock. Phone, Matlock 121. 500 seats. Booked by Gen. Manager, E. J. Merrivale. Once nightly. Mon. to Fri. Three shows Sat. Prices, 6d. to is. Station, Chesterfield, L.M.S. GRAVESEND (Kent), Pop. 35,490, Majestic (rca), King Street. — Props., Gravesend Majestic Theatres Co., Ltd. (Union Cinemas Group). Managed by Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,79° seats. Continuous. Booked at H.O. Station, Gravesend Central, S.R. Phone, Gravesend 470. Plaza Cinema (rca), Windmill Street. — Props., Plaza (Gravesend), Ltd., managed by Union Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 733 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Phone, Gravesend 163. Station, Gravesend (Central), S.R., or Motor Transport. Regal Theatre (bth), New Road. — Props., Gravesend Majestic Theatres Co., Ltd. (Union Cinemas Group). Managed by Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1.243 seats. Continuous. Booked at H.O. Station, Gravesend, Central, S.R. Phone, Gravesend 374 Super Cinema (we), New Road. — -Props., Union Cinemas, Ltd. Managed by Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 932 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Phone, Gravesend 753. Station, Gravesend Central, S.R. ; and Film Transport. GRAYS (Essex), Pop. 18,172. Empire (bth), High Street. — Prop., Frederick's Electric Theatres, Ltd., 52, Portland Place London, W.i. Phone, Langham 4292. 6co seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, 6d.,gd. and is. Stage and two dressing-rooms. Station, Grays, L.M.S., or Motor Transport. (Closed.) Regal (we), New Road. — Prop., Frederick's Electric Theatres, Ltd., 1,490 seats. Occasional Variety. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, 7d. to 2S. 3d. Proscenium width, 31ft. Stage, 20 ft. deep ; six dressing-rooms. Phone, Tilbury 488. Ritz (we), Quarry Hill. — Prop., Fredericks Electric Theatres, Ltd., 52, Portland Place, London, W.i. Phone, Langham 4292. 1,500 seats. Prices, 7d. to 2s. 3d. Continuous. Booked at H.O. Proscenium width, 41 ft. Phone, Tilbury 142. Station, Grays, L.M.S. State Cinema (we), George Street — Props., Fredericks Electric Theatres, Ltd., 52, Portland Place, W.i. Phone, Langham 42922,200 seats. Continuous. Prices, 7d. to 2S. 3d. Occasional Variety. Booked at H.O Proscenium width, 45 ft. Stage, 15 ft. three dressing-rooms. Phone, Tilbury 799 GREAT BRIDGE (near Tipton), (Staffs). Palace (bth). — Prop., Storer Pictures, Ltd., C. S. Joseph Circuit, 38, John Bright Street, Birmingham. Phone : Midland 1933. 629 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Evenings. Mats. Mon. Thurs. and Sat. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. Phone : Tipton 1595. Station, Great Bridge. GREAT CLIFTON. Reno (Gyrotone). — W. W. Brew, 37, Coronation Avenue, Seaton, Workington. 320 seats. Prices iod. and is. Two shows nightly. Booked at Newcastle. Station, Workington Main, L.M.S. GREAT HARWOOD (Lancs), Pop. 12,787. Grand (we), Blackburn Road.— Prop., Marks Circuit Cinemas, 326, Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester. Phone, Collyhurst 2133. 695 seats. One show nightly, Mon. to Fri. Two shows Sat. Two changes weekly. Prices, 6d. to is. Phone, Gt. Harwood 148. Booked at H.O. Station, Great Harwood, L.M.S. Palace (we), Rushton Street. — Prop., North Cheshire Amusements, Ltd., Parrs Bank Buildings, 3, York Street, Manchester. 986 seats. Once nightly. Mat. Mon., and Tues. Three shows Sat. Prices, 6d. to is. Booked at Manchester. Phone, Great Harwood 42. GREAT WIGSTON (Leics ). Magna (we). GREAT YARMOUTH (Norfolk), Pop. 56,769. Empire Picture Playhouse (bth). — Prop., Jays Entertainments, Ltd., iiia, Wardour Street, W.i. Phone : Gerrard 4668. 830 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Proscenium width, 25 ft. Phone: Yarmouth 3147. Station, South Town, L.N.E.R. All films by Norfolk and District Transport, Dansey Yard, Wardour Street, London, W. Regal (we). — Props., Union Cinemas, Ltd. Managed by Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., ^0/31, Golden Square, London .W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,483 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Phone, 3191. Regent (we).— Props., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,652 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Phone, Yarmouth 2354. Royal Aquarium (we). — Prop., Royal Aquarium, Ltd., 71, The Close, Norwich. Phone Norwich 23315. 1,500 seats. Continuous. Windmill Theatre (bth), Marine Parade. — Prop., Jays Entertainments, Ltd., ina, Wardour Street, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 4668. 824 seats. Variety twice nightly. Prices, is. to 3s. Proscenium width, 25 ft. Stage 30 ft. deep. Six dressing-rooms. Phone, Great Yarmouth 35°4