Kinematograph year book (1948)

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420 The Kinematograph Year Book. BEITH (Ayr), Pop. 4,977. The George (we), Wilson St.. — Prop., Associated G.P. Cinemas, 149 West George St., Glasgow. Phone Central 1621-2. 655 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous trom 6 p.m., three on Sat. Three changes weekly. Prices, 6d. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Beitb 181. Station, Beith, L.M.S. Motor Transport. BELLSHILL (Lanarkshire), Pop. 3,500. Alhambra (we). — Prop., Bellshill Alhambra Theatre, Ltd.,' Phone: 2128. Man. Dir., Geo. Palmer. 1,300 seats. Booked at 149, West George Street, Glasgow. Continuous. Two changes weekly. Prices, gd. to is. 6d. George. — Props., Bellshill Alhambra Theatre, Ltd. 1,700 seats. Under construction. Picture Theatre (ba), Main Street. — Prop^ Denman Picture Houses, Ltd., London. 700 seats. Prices, gd. to is. 9d. Booked at Head Office. Twice nightly. Mat., Sat Two changes weekly. Phone, Bellshill 53. Station. Bellshill. BIGGAR (Lanarkshire), Pop. 1,489. Biggar Cinema (bth).— Prop., Biggar Cinema Committee, West End, Biggar. Four nights weekly. 320 seats. Prices, 7d. to 2s. Booked at H.O. Phone, Biggar 69. Films by Carrier from Glasgow. BLACKBURN (W. Lothian), Pop. 1903. Welfare Cinema, Bathgate Rd. BLAIRGOWRIE (Perth), Pop. 4,049. Picture House (ba), Reform St. — Props., Henry Quinn. 520 seats. Booked by Mr. Inverarity, 24, Allan Street, Blairgowrie. Mon. to Fri., continuous from 6 p.m. ; Sat. from 5.45 p.m., and Mat. at 2 p.m. Two changes weekly. Prices, is. to 2s. 3d. Proscenium width 25 ft. Phone, Blairgowrie 105. Station, Blairgowrie, L.M.S. Regal, (bth). — Props., J. B. Milne Theatres Ltd., Bannerman House, 27 TaySt., Dundee. Phone Dundee 4019. Booked at H.O. 687 seats. Phone, 369. Continuous from 6 p.m. Sat. at 2 p.m. Prices, gd. to 2s. 3d. Station, Blairgowrie, and Film transport. BLANTYRE (Lanark), Pop. 17,015. Blantyre Picture House (rca1 — Lessee, L.C.V. Circuit, 34, St. Enoch Squ , Glasgow. Central 4465. Booked at H.O. 690 seats. Continuous. Prices, 6d. to is. Phone, Blantyre 29. Station, Blantyre, L.M.S. Broadway (gb), Station Road. — Props., Blantyre Picture House Co., Ltd., 9, Barns Street. Ayr. 1,050 seats. Prices, gd. to is. 9d. Continuous from 5.30 p.m. ; Sat. from 2 p.m. Proscenium width, 33 ft. Booked at Ayr. Phone, 257. Station, Blantyre, L.M.S. BO'NESS (West Lothian), Pop. 10,095. Hippodrome (bth), Hope Street. — Prop., Caledonian Associated Cinemas Ltd., Royal Bank Buildingi. Inverness. Phone, Inverness 1. 890 seats. Booked by Sir A. B. King, 190, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Continuous from 6 p.m. Three on Sat. Prices, 9d. to is. 9d. Phone, Bo'ness 75. Station, Bo'ness, L.N.E.R. Star Theatre (ba). — Prop., Lothians Star Theatres, Ltd. 720 seats. Continuous Mon. and Sats. from 1.30 p.m. ; other days from 5 p.m. Two changes weekly. Prices, \d. to is. 9d. Booked by L. F. Priest. Phone," Bo'ness 275. Films by F.T.S. (Great Britain), Ltd. BONNYRIGG (Midlothian), Pop. (with Lass wade), 4,483. Picture House (bth), High Street.— Prop, and Res. Man., Mrs. Readshaw, Hollywood, View Park Gardens, Bonnyrigg. Phone, Lasswade 2364. 500 seats. Booked at Glasgow. Twice nightly. Three changes weekly. Prices, 5d. to is. 9d. Proscenium width', 27 ft. Ballroom. Phone, Lasswade 2274. Station, Bonnyrigg, L.N.E.R. BRECHIN (Angus), Pop. 8,201. King's Cinema (bth), High Street.— Prop., Strathmore Picture Houses, Ltd., Regal Cinema, Forfar. Phone, Forfar 222. 692 seats. Booked at Regal Cinema, Forfar, by W. D. Milne. Continuous, Mon. to Fri.; two houses Sat. Prices, is. to 2s. 3d. Proscenium width, 20 ft. Phone, Brechin 40. Station, Brechin, L.M.S. Regal (g.b.duosonic), City Road. — Prop., Strathmore Picture Houses, Ltd., Regal Cinema, Forfar. Phone, Forfar 222. 550 seats. Continuous, Mon. to Fri. ; two houses Sat. and Mat. Prices, is. to 2s. 3d. Booked bv W. D. Milne, at Regal, Forfar. Phone, Brechin 40. Station, Brechin, L.M.S. BRORA (Sutherland), Pop. 1,200. Drill Hall. Prop. Territorial Army Association, Gordonville Rd., Inverness. 400 seats. BROUGHTY FERRY (Angus). Pop. 12,000. Broughty Ferry Picture House (we), Gray Street. — Props., Arbroath Cinema Co., Ltd., 115, South Street, St. Andrews, Fife. Phone, St. Andrews 69. 500 seats. Regal Cinema (we), Queen Street. — Props., Arbroath Cinema Co., Ltd., 115, South Street, St. Andrews, Fife. Phone, St. Andrews 69. 712 seats. Continuous. Prices, 9d. to 2s. 3d. Booked by James C. Greig at H.O. Phone 866. Proscenium width, 18 ft. Phone. Broughty Ferry 79058. Station, Broughtv Ferrv, L.M.S. and L.N.E.R. Films by F.T.S. (Great Britain), Ltd. BROXBURN (West Lothian), Pop. 8,252. Central Picture House (ba), Main Street. — ■ Props., Broxburn Pictures, Ltd., 340, West George Street, Glasgow. 1,034 seats. Booked by A. B." King, 190, West Regent St., Glasgow. Continuous. Two changes weekly. Prices, 9d. to is. gd. Proscenium width, 20 ft.; stage. 14 ft. deep ; two dressing-rooms. Phone, Broxburn 14. Station, Drumshoreland, L.N.E.R. and F.T.S. Regal Cinema (bth), Greendykes Road. — Props., Broxburn Enterprises, Ltd. 1,000 seats. Prices, 7d. to is. 6d. Continuous. Booked at Hall. Proscenium width, 25 ft. ; stage, 20 ft. deep ; three dressing-rooms. Phone, Broxburn 112. Station, Drumshorsland. BUCKHAVEN (Fife), Pop. (with Methil) 17,643. Globe Theatre (ba), College Street. — Prop. East Fife Cinemas, Ltd., 5, Co?tes Place, Edinburgh. Phone, 27361 Edin. 800 seats Booked by Mr. Wm. Carlow, Raith Cinema, Kirkcaldy. Continuous. Prices, 6d. to is. Phone, Buckhaven2267. Station, Buckhaven, L.N.E.R. BUCKIE (Banff), Pop. 8,688. Playhouse ( ve). — Props., Highland Cinema Co., Ltd., Royal Bank Buildings, Drummond Street, Inverness. Phone, Inverness 1. 1.029 seats. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. Booked by A. B. King, 190, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Continuous, evenings ; Sats. from 2.30 p.m. Three changes weekly. Proscenium width, 21 ft. 6 in. Phone, 2223. Station, Buckie.