Kinematograph year book (1948)
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Kinema Directory (England).
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WATERFOOT (Lancs), Pop. 3,145. King's Hall (we), Booth Street. — Prop., The Valley Entertainments (Waterfoot), Ltd. Reg. Office, Regal, Bacup. 750 seats. One show nightly ; three on Sat. Prices, is. to 2s. Phone, Rosendale 487. Station, Waterfoot, L.M.S.
WATER LOOVILLE (Hants), Pop. 4,000. Curzon Cinema (bth), London Road. — Props.. F. J. Spickernell, Troxy Cinema, Portsmouth' 810 seats. Prices, gd. to 2s. 3d. Continuous from 2 p.m. Booked at H.O. Proscenium width, 35 ft. Phone 3278. Station, Cosham or Havant.
WATFORD (Herts), Pop. 56,799.
Carlton Cinema (we). — Prop., Watford Amusements, Ltd., 11, Berkeley Court, Baker Street, London, W.i. Phone, Welbeck 2301. 1,139 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. Phone, Watford 4855. Station, Watford, L.M.S.
Gaumont (ba), The Parade. — Props., Gaumont Super Cinemas, Ltd., 142-150, Wardour Street, London, W.i. i,994 seats. Prices, is. to 3s. 6d. Continuous. Booked at H.O. Proscenium width, 60 ft. Stage, 25 ft. ; three dressing-rooms. Restaurant attached. Phone, Watford 4884. Station, Watford Junction, L.M.S.
Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 100
New Regal Theatre (rca), King Street. — Prop., S.M. Super Cinemas, Ltd., Morris House, 1-5, Jermyn Street, London, S.W.i. Phone, Whitehall 3242. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Phone, Watford 3568. Station, Watford High Street, L.M.S. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 100
Odeon (bth), Parade, High Street. — Prop., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., Albion House, 59, New Oxford Street, London, W.C.i. Phone, Temple Bar 4333. Continuous. Prices, is. to 3s. 6d. Cafe. Phone, Watford 2450. Stations, Watford, L.M.S. and Met.
Odeon (bth), St. Albans Road. — Prop. Odeon Properties Ltd., Albion House. 59, New Oxford Street, London, W.C.i. Phone, Temple Bar 4333. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. 9d. Phone, North Watford 5912.
Plaza. — Props., S.M. Super Cinemas, Ltd., Morris House, 1-5, Jermyn St., London, S.W.i. Phone, Whitehall 3242.
The Empire (we), Market Street. — Prop., Empire Cinema (Watford), Ltd. 750 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Prices, gd. to 3s. 6d. Phone, Watford 4088. Station, W atford Junction, L.M.S.
WATH-ON-DEARNE (Yorks), Pop. 13,653.
Grand Theatre (we). — Prop., Mexborough Theatres, Ltd., Empire, Swinton Road, Mexborough. 698 seats. Pictures and Variety. Booked at H.O. Two shows nightly. Stage, 29 ft. deep ; eight dressing-rooms. Phone, Wath 18.
Majestic Cinema Theatre (we), High Street. — Prop., Wath Theatres, Ltd. 1,090 seats.
Booked at Hall. Continuous, Prices, 7d. to 2s. Proscenium width, 28 ft. Stage, 30 ft. deep ; eight dressing-rooms. Phone, Wath 81. Station, Wath-on-Dearne, L.M.S. and L.N.E.R. ; and Road Transport.
WATTON (Norfolk), Pop. 1,436. Regal. — Props., Bostock Cinema Circuit, 45,
Chevallier Street, Ipswich. Phone, Ipswich
4036. Booked at H.O. Wayland Hall Cinema (Morrison).— Prop.,
Mrs. G. Yeates. 200 seats. Attleborough .
Road Transport. (Closed.)
WEALDSTONE (Middx ), Pop. 27,001.
Herga Cinema (bth). — Props., Herga Theatres, Ltd., Westminster Bank Chambers, Station Road, Harrow. 500 seats. Prices, 9d. to 2s. 6d. Continuous. Booked at Regency House, Warwick Street, London, W.i. Proscenium width 40 ft. Phone, Harrow 0728. Station, Harrow Wealdstone, Met.
Odeon (bth).— Prop., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., Albion House, 59, New Oxford Street, London, W.C.i. Phone, Temple Bar 4333. Continuous. Prices, is. to 3s. 6d. Phone, Harrow 2981. Station, Wealdstone, L.M.S.
WEASTE (Lancs), Pop. 19,674.
Weaste Picture Hall (we), Eccles New Road, Pendleton. — Prop., Swinton Cinemas, Ltd., 26, Cross Street, Manchester. Booked by Emery Cinema Circuit, Ltd., 26, Cross Street, Manchester. Phone, Blackfriars 7876. 734 seats. Continuous evenings. Mats. Mon. three shows Sat. Station, Weaste, L.M.S.
WEDNESBURY (Staffs), Pop. 31,534.
Gaumont (baf), Walsall Street. — Prop., Associated Provincial Picture Houses, Ltd. 1,594 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Wednesbury 0127. Station, Wednesbury, G.W.R. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 100
Palace (bth), Upper High Street. — Props., Dual Pictures, Ltd., C. S. Joseph Circuit, 38, John Bright Street, Birmingham 1. Phone, Mid 1933. 1,222 seats. Booked by C. S. Joseph. Continuous. Mats., Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., and Sat. Two changes weekly. Prices, gd. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Wednesbury 0458. Station, Wednesbury, G.W.R. Road Transport.
Rialto (bth), Earp's Lane. — Prop., Clifford Pictures, Ltd., 235, Pershore Road, Birmingham 1. Phone, Calthorpe 3743. 950 seats. Booked at 38, John Bright Street, Birmingham by C. S. Joseph. Continuous. Mats., Mon., Thurs., and Sat. Prices, gd. to is. gd. Proscenium width, 40 ft. Phone, Wednesbury 0058. Station, Wednesburv, G.W.R. and L.M.S.
WEDNESFIELD (Staffs), Pop. 9,333. Ideal Theatre (gyrotone). — Props., Exors. John Frewer, 88a, Trench, Wellington, Salop. Phone, Oakengates 88. Booked by Props. Continuous. 350 seats. Prices, 7d. to is. 3d. Station, Wolverhampton.,