Kinematograph year book (1948)

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374 The Rinemaiograph Year Book. SLEAFORD (Lines), Pop. 7,024. Exchange Theatre (bth), Southgate. — Prop., Sleaford Picture Palace, Ltd., Picturedrome, Southgate. 600 seats. Proscenium width, 25 ft. Stage, 28 ft. Six dressing-rooms. Phone, Sleaford 87. Station, Sleaford, L.N.E.R. (Closed.) Picturedrome (bth), Southgate. — Prop., Star Cinemas (London), Ltd., Star House, Bank Street, Castleford. Phone, 2618. 945 seats. Continuous, Mon. to Fri., from 5 p.m. Two shows Sat. evening. Mats., Mon., Thurs. and Sat. at 2 p.m. Sun. at 7.30. Prices, iod. to ' 2s. 3d. Booked at H.O. Proscenium width, 24 ft. Stage, 26 ft. deep. Four dressing-rooms. Cafe attached. Phone, Sleaford 87. Station, Sleaford, L.N.E.R. SLOUGH (Bucks), Pop. 33,530. Adelphi Theatre (we). — Props., Slough Playhouse, Ltd., (Union Cinemas Group). Managed by Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 2038 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Phone, Slough 20470. Cafe and Dance Hall attached. Station, Slough, G.W.R. Films by Road Transport. Ambassador (we).— Props., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., Albion House, 59, New Oxford Street, London, W.C.i. Phone, Temple Bar 4333. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. 9d. Phone, Slough 23520. Granada. — Props., The Granada Theatres, Ltd., 36, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 3554. Cafe attached. Phone, Slough 21212. Palace Cinema (we), High Street. — Prop., the Slough Theatre Co., Ltd. 1,275 seats. Booked at Hall by Man. Continuous. Prices, iod. to 3s. 6d. Phone, Slough 22758. Station, Slough, G.W.R. SMALLTHORNE (Staffs), Pop. 14,019. Picture Palace (B.A. Duosonic), South King Street. — Prop., Smallthorne Picture Palace Co., Ltd., South King Street. 450 seats. Continuous. Prices, 6d. and iod. Booked at Hall. Phone, Hanley 7378. Station, Burslem, L.M.S. SMETHWICK (Staffs), Pop. 84,354. (See under Birmingham.) SNODLAND (Kent), Pop. 4,485. Wardona (gb), High Street.— Prop., Wardona Cinema (Snodland), Ltd. 584 seats. Prices, is. to 2s. 3d. Booked at H.O. Evelyn House, Oxford Street, W.i. Phone, Mus. .0597. Proscenium width, 28 ft. Continuous. Mon. to Sat., Sun. at 2.30 p.m. Phone, 84212. Stations, Snodland, S.R., and Road Transport. SOHAM (Cambs.), Pop. 4,682. New Regent (ba). — Props., London and Provincial Cinemas, Ltd., 150, Southampton Row, London, W.i. Phone, Terminus 5155 /6. Booked at Ritz. Tonbridge. 496 seats. Prices, is. to 2s. 3d. Continuous Mon. to Fri. from 5.30 p.m. Sat. from 1.30 p.m. Proscenium width 25 ft. Phone, 72. Station, Soham. Films by Cambridge Transport Co. Regal Cinema (bth), Red Lion Square. — Props., London and Provincial Cinemas, Ltd., 150, Southampton Row, London, W.i. Phone, Terminus 5155/6. Booked at Ritz, Tonbridge. 250 seats. Continuous nightly, from 5.30 p.m. Sat. from 1.30. Prices, is. to 2s. 3d. Proscenium width, 20 ft. Phone, 72. Station, Soham. Films by Cambridge Transport Co. SOLIHULL (Warwickshire), Pop. 21,000. (See Birmingham.) SOMERCOTES (Derby), Pop. 5,000 Empire Theatre (bth), Nottingham, Road. — ■ Prop., Ollerton Pictures, Ltd., New Ollerton, Notts. Phone, 227. 500 seats. Booked at Ollerton by General Manager. Continuous Mon. Once nightly, Tues. to Fri. Three shows, Sat. Four changes weekly. Occasional Variety. Prices, 9d. to is. 6d. Proscenium width, 20 ft. Stage 20 ft. deep. Phone, Leabrooks 148. Three dressing-rooms. Station, Pye Bridge, L.M.S. Premier Electric Theatre (we). — Prop., Ilkeston Cinema Co., Ltd., Kings Cinema, Bath St., Ilkeston. Phone, Ilkeston 17. 950 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous nightly from 5.45 D.m. Prices, is. to is. gd. Phone Leabrooks 218. Station, Pye Bridge, L.M.S' SOMERSHAM (Hunts), Pop. 1,400. Park Hall. SOMERTON (Som ), Pop. 1,776 Assembly Rooms Cinema (ba). — Props., D. & R. Cinemas, 12, Summerleaze Park, Yeovil. 460 seats. Prices, 9d. to is. 6d. Booked at Yeovil. Separate shows. Dance Hall attached. Station, Somerton. SOUTHALL (Middx.), Pop. 50,000. Dominion (we), The Green. — Prop., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. Continuous. Booked at H.O. 1,856 seats. Six dressingrooms. Phone, Southall 1681. Station, Southall, G.W.R. . Fitted "ARDENTE" Stage Amplification See page 100 Gem Cinema (we), The Green, Southall. — Prop., Southern Cinemas, Ltd., 4, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 5316. 758 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Two changes weekly. Prices, 9d. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Southall 1325. Station, Southall, G.W.R. Odeon (bth). — Props.; Odeon Theatres Ltd., Albion House, 59, New Oxford Street, London, W.C.i. Phone, Temple Bar 4333. Continuous. Prices, is. to 3s. 6d. Phone, Southall 1962. Palace Cinema (ba), South Road. — Prop., United Picture Theatres, Ltd., 123, Regent Street, London, W.I. 1,740 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. 9d. Stage, 15 ft. deep. Four dressing-rooms. Phone, Southall 0170. Station, Southall, G.W.R. SOUTHAMPTON (Hants), Pop. 176,025. Atherley Cinema (ba), Shirley Road. — Props., Ryde Cinema, Ltd. Phone Ryde 2838. 1,080 seats. Continuous. Three changes weekly. Prices, is. to 2s. 3d. Booked at H.O., London. Cafe attached. Phone, Southampton 71352. Station, Southampton Central. Broadway Cinema (we). — Prop., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,546 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Phone, Southampton 74329. Station, Southampton Central. Classic — Props., Capital and Provincial News Theatres, Ltd., 100, Baker Street, London, W.i. Phone, Welbeck 0081. Empire(wei, Commercial Road.— Props., General Theatre Corp., Ltd. Booked by Gaumont