Kinematograph year book (1948)

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Kinema Directory {England). 395 Regal (rca). — Props., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 2,027 seats. Booked at H.O. Phone, Wembley 0049. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 100 Wembley Hall Cinema (rca), High Road. — Props., Nora Thomson and M. Macken. 1,050 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. gd. Phone, Wembley 4694. Station, Wembley Hill. WENDOVER (Bucks), Pop. 2,024. R.A.F. Camp Cinema (btp), Halton Camp.— Prop., R.A.F. 934 seats. Booked at Hall. One show nightly. Three changes weekly. Prices, 5d. to is. 6d. Phone, Wendover 2242. Station, Wendover, L.N.E.R. WEOBLEY (Hereford), Pop. 900. Cinema. — Prop., F. Jones. — Booked at Birmingham. One show per week. Prices 6d. to is. 2d. Dance Hall attached. WEST BROMWICH (Staffs),Pop. 85,000. Clifton Cinema (bth), Stone Cross (Clifton Circuit). — Props., Clifton 'Cinema (Stone Cross), Ltd., " Rosumcourt," Bloxwich Road, Leamore, Walsall. 1,214 seats. Prices, 'iod. to 2S. 3d. Continuous Mon. to Sat. from 5 p.m. ; Mat. Mon., Thur., Sat. Suns, from 4 p.m. Booked at H.O. Proscenium width, 40 ft. Stage, 18 ft. deep ; one dressing-room. Phone, Stone Cross 2141. Station, West Bromwich, G.W.R. Hill Top Picture House (bth). — Prop., Arthur Griffin, Ltd. 750 seats. Booked at Imperial P.H., West Bromwich. Continuous, evenings. Mat. Mon., Thurs. and Sat. Prices, gd. to is. 6d. Phone, Wednesbury 0182. Stations, Wednesbury, L.M.S., and West Bromwich, G.W.R. Imperial Picture House (we), Spon Lane. — Prop., Griffin Cinemas, Ltd. 940 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Two changes weekly. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. Phone, West Bromwich 0192. Station, West Bromwich. Palace (we), High Street.— Prop., Griffin Cinemas, Ltd. 920 seats. Continuous. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. Proscenium width, 22 ft. Booked at Birmingham. Phone, West Bromwich 0358. Station, West Bromwich, G.W.R. Plaza Super Cinema (rca), Paradise Street.— Prop., Kennedy's Theatres, Ltd., Hippodrome, Dudley. Phone. Dudley 4231. 1,100 seats. Booked at Hail. Continuous. Prices, gd. to 2s. 3d. Stage, 30 ft. deep ; six dressingrooms. Proscenium width, 26 ft. Phone, West Bromwich 0030. Station, West Bromwich, G.W.R. Queen's Picture House (ba), Queen Street. — Prop., Miles Jervis Cinemas. 1,000 seats. Prices, gd. to is. gd. Booked at Birmingham. Continuous from 2 p.m. Phone, West Bromwich 0351. Station, West Bromwich, G.W.R. St. George's Picture House (g.b. duosontc), Paradise Street. — Prop., Miles Jervis Cinemas. 700 seats. Prices, gd. to is. gd. Booked at Birmingham. Continuous from 5 p.m., Sat. from 2 p.m. Proscenium width, 20 ft. Phone, Wes. 0737. Stations, West Bromwich, G.W.R. Tower (we). — Props., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,922 seats. Continuous. Booked at H.O. Phone, Wes 1210. Station, Paradise Street, West Bromwich, G.W.R. WESTBURY (Wilts), Pop. 4,044. Vista Cinema (awh). — Prop., Emery Cinema Circuit, Ltd., 26, Cross Street, Manchester, 2. 457 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous from 5.30 p.m. Three shows on Sat. Prices, gd. to 2S. 3d. Phone, Westbury 75. Station, Westbury, G.W.R. Films by Road Transport WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA (Essex), Pop. 106,000 King's Cinema (ba), Hamlet Court Road. — Prop., Ashbys Grand Halls, Ltd. 800 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. Phone, Southend 3263. Station, Westcliff-on-Sea, L.M.S., or Motor Transport. (Closed.) Mascot Cinema (rca), 511, London Road. — Prop., J. E. Pearce, Eros House, 31, Regent Street, London, W.i. 1,223 seats. Prices. 9d. to 2s. 3d. Continuous. Booked at H.O, Proscenium width, 30 ft. Phone, 3600. Station, Westcliff, L.M.S. Metropole (bth), London Road. — Prop., J. E. Pearce, Eros House, 31, Regent Street, London, W.i. Phone, Regent 1560. Booked at H.O. Continuous from 1.45 p.m., Sun. from 6.30 p.m. 1,200 seats. Prices, gd. to 2s. 3d. Proscenium width, 54 ft. Phone, Southend 2773. Station, Westcliff-on-Sea, L.M.S. ; or Motor Transport. See also Southend-on-Sea, WEST CORNFORTH (Co. Durham), Pop. 6,400. Regent (bth). — 750 seats. Once nightly, twice on Sat. WESTERHAM (Kent), Pop. 3,170. Swan Picture Hall (ba). — Prop., B. M. Seeker. 220 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Westerham iog. Station, Wresterham, S.R. Film Transport. WESTGATE (Kent), Pop. 5,100. Carlton Cinema (rca). — Props, Westgate Cinema Co., Ltd. 500 seats. Films booked at Hall. Variety booked direct. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. 3d. Proscenium width, 30 ft. Phone, Westgate 274. Station, Westgate-onSea, S.R. WEST HARTLEPOOL (Co. Durham), Pop. 75,000. Empire— Prop., West Hartlepool Empire Palace Ltd. 1,800 seats. Music Hall. Phone 2116. Forum Cinema (rca). — i rops., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,971 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Phone, W. Hartlepool 2114. Station, West Hartlepool, L.N.E.R. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 100 Gaiety (we).— Prop., E. Little, King's Cinema, Langley Park, Co. Durham. Phone, Langley Park 236. 650 seats. Prices, 9d. to is. 6d. Continuous evenings. Mats.. Sat. Booked at Newcastle. Station, West Hartlepool, L.N.E.R