Kinematograph year book (1948)
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Kinema Directory (England).
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Three shows daily. Prices, iod. to is. 9d. Proscenium width, 25 ft. Phone, Wigan 3858. Stations. Wallgate, L.M.S., and North Western, L.M.S.
Regal, (bth), Lower Ince. — Prop., T. Atherton, Ltd., Picture House, Scholes, Wigan. 704 scats. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. Twice nightly. Mats. Mon., Thurs. and Sat. Booked at Manchester and Liverpool. Phone, 3533. Station, Wigan L.M.S.
Ritz (we). — Props., Union Cinemas, Ltd. Managed by Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 2,580 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous evenings. Separate shows on Sat. Mats, daily. Cafe attached. Phone, Wigan 2376. Station, Wigan, L.M.S., and L.N.E.R
WIMBORNE (Dorset), Pop. 3,895. Tivoli (we), West Boro'.— Props. "W" Cinemas, Ltd. Booked at H.O., Regent, Shirley, Southampton. Continuous. Mats., Sat. Prices, is. to 2s. Qd. Proscenium width, 35 ft. Phone, Wimborne 326. Station, Wimborne.
WINCANTON (Som.), Pop. 2,000. Plaza (ba), South Street. — Prop., Elliott Turnbull, Long Copse, Shaftesbury, Dorset. Phone, Shaftesbury 65. 380 seats. Continuous. Mon. and Thurs. from 5.30 p.m., Sat. from 2.30 p.m. ; other days at 7.15 p.m. Prices, is. to 2s. Qd. Booked at H.O. Phone, Wincanton 2223.
WIGTON (Cumb.), Pop. 3,521. Palace (g.b. duosomc), Meeting House Lane. — Lessee, J. M. Cusack. 264 seats. Booked at Hall. Twice nightly. Three changes weekly. Prices, Qd. to is. od. Proscenium width, 12 ft. Phone, Wigton 317. Station, Wigton, L.M.S. & N.E. Transport.
WILLENHALL (Staffs ), Pop. 24,000.
Dale (we). — Props., Willenhall Cinema, Ltd. 1,234 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Mats., Mon. Thurs. and Sat. Prices, iod. to is. qd. Proscenium width, 30 ft. Phone, Willenhall 241. Station, Willenhall, L.M.S.
Picture House (baf), Stafford Street. — Props. Associated Provincial Picture Houses, Ltd. Continuous. Two changes weekly. Prices, iod. to is. qd. Phone, Willenhall 139.
WILLINGTON (Co. Durham), Pop. 8,960.
Empire (bth). — Props., Hateley & Co. 500 seats. Booked at Hall. One show nightly. Two shows Sat. Two changes weekly. Prices, 6d. to is. Proscenium width. 18 ft. Phone, Willington 209. Station, Willington, Co. Durham, L.N.E.R.
Empress (bth).— Props., Hateley & Co. 680 seats. Booked at Hall. Once nightly, twice on Sat. Stage, 24 ft. deep ; four dressingrooms. Proscenium width, 24 ft. Prices, 6d. to is. gd. Phone, Willington 209.
WILLINGTON QUAY-ON-TYNE (Northumberland), Pop. 4,350. New Pearl Cinema (btp), Potters Street. — Prop., Raydag Cinemas, Ltd., 69, Blackett Street, Newcastle. Phone, 21576. 600 seats. Prices, 7d. to is. Continuous. Booked at H.O. Phone Willington Quay 63754. Station, Willington Quay.
WILMSLOW (Cheshire), Pop. 9,760.
Picture Palace (we). Station Road.— Props., Jackson & Newport (Lanes), Ltd., Longford Theatre, Stretford, Manchester. 610 seats. Booked at Manchester. Continuous Mon. to Fri. ; three shows Sat. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. Cafe attached. Phone, Wilmslow 3181. Statiom, Wilmslow.
Rex (we).— Prop., W. W. Stansby. 856 seats. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. Continuous. Booked at Manchester. Proscenium width, 35 ft. Stage, 40 ft. Five dressing-rooms. Phone, Wilmslow 2266. Station, Wilmslow.
WINCHCOIVIBE (Glos ), Pop. 3,000.
Old Tanneries (bth). — Prop., Mrs. R. B. Barnard, "Beaulieu," Gretton Road, Winchcombe. 350 seats. Continuous. Prices, gd. to 2s. 3d. Proscenium width, 15 ft. Booked at Cardiff. Dance Hall attached. Phone, 2. Station, Winchcombe, G.W.R.
WINCHESTER (Hants), Pop. 27,000.
Odeon (we), North Walls. — Prop., Odeon Theatres, Ltd., Albion House, 59 New Oxiord Street, London, W.C.i. Phone, Temple Bar 4333. Continuous. Prices, is. to 3s. 6d. Cate\ Phone, Winchester 2592. Fitted "ARDENTE" Deaf Aids See page 100
Ritz (we) Middle Brook Street,. — Props., Union Cinemas, Ltd. Managed by Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,468 seats. Continuous. Booked at H.O. Phone, 3838. Station, Winchester.
Royal (we). — Props., Winchester Entertainments, Ltd., Albion House, 59, New Oxford Street, London, W.C.i. Phone, Temple Bar 4333 Continuous. Prices, is. to 3s. 6d. Phone, 4037.
WINDERMERE (Westmorland), Pop. 5,701,
Cinema (ba), Beech Street. — Props., Windermere and Ambleside Cinemas, Ltd., Bereys Building, George Street, Liverpool. 360 seats. Booked by L. H. Clegg, at H.O. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. 8d. Station, Windermere.
Royalty Theatre (rca), Bowness-onWindermere.— Prop., Windermere and Ambleside Cinemas, Ltd., Bereys Buildings, George Street, Liverpool. 550 seats. Booked by L. H. Clegg at H.O. Continuous. Prices, 6d. to 2S. 8d. Occasional Variety. Phone, Windermere 364. Station, Windermere.
WINDSOR (Berks), Pop. 20,284.
Empire Cinema (we), Peascod Street. — Prop., Enterprises (Windsor), Ltd. 633 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous from 1.30 p.m. Once nightly Sun. Prices, 9d. to 2s. gd. Proscenium width, 26 ft. Phone, Windsor 560. Station, Windsor, G.WT.R. ; or Transport.
Playhouse (we). — Props., Windsor Playhouse Ltd. (Union Cinemas Group). Managed by Associated British Cinemas, 30-31, Golden