Kinematograph year book (1948)

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Kinema Directory [Scotland). 429 West George Street, Glasgow. Phone, Central 1621. Booked at H.O. Dennistoun Picture House (we), Armadale Street. — Props., Associated British Pictures, Ltd. (Scottish Branch), 105, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. Booked at H.O., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London. W 1. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,373 seats. Phone, Bridgeton 3149. Continuous from 2.30 p.m. Station, Glasgow. Eglinton Electreum (rca), 25, Eglintou Street. — Prop., Eglinton Electreum, Ltd. 514 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous from 6 p.m. Prices, 3d. to iod. Proscenium width, 24 ft. Phone, 2270 South. Stations, Central and St. Enoch, L.M.S. Elder Picture House (we), 32, Rathlin Street, Govan. — Prop., Caledon Pictures, Ltd., 340, West George Street, Glasgow. Phone, Douglas 3908. 1,040 seats. Booked by Sir A. B. King, 190, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Phone, Douglas 1195. Continuous. Two changes weekly. Prices, 7d. to is. Proscenium width, 22^ ft. Phone, Govan 370. Station, Govan, L.M.S. Electric Picture Palace (bth), MaryhiH. — Prop. Pennycooks Cinema Circuit, 102, Bath Street, Glasgow. Phone, Douglas 5721. 000 seats. Continuous. Prices, 7d. and iod. Booked at H.O. Station, Glasgow. Elephant Cinema (we), Shawlands. — Props., Elephant Cinema, Ltd., 145, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. 1,832 seats. Booked by Sir A. B. King, 190, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Continuous. Proscenium width, 36 ft. Phone, Langside 2411-2. Cafe and Dance Hall attached. Film Transport Service. Embassy (we), Kilmarnock Road. — Prop., The Glasgow Photo Playhouse, Ltd., 145, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. Phone, Central 0477. 1,638 seats. Booked by Sir Alex. B. King, 190, West Regent Street. Continuous. Proscenium width, 41 ft. Phone, Langside 492. Road transport. Florida (we), King's Park. — Props., Denman Picture Houses, Ltd., New Gallery House, Regent Street, W.i. 1,633 seats. Booked at H.O. Proscenium width, 45 ft. Continuous. Prices, iod. to is. 6d. Cafe. Phone, Langside 2267. Station, King's Park, L.M.S. Gaiety Theatre (we), Anderston Cross. — Prop., Anderston Pictures and Varieties, Ltd. 1,403 seats. Booked by A. B. King, 190, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Continuous. Two changes weekly. Proscenium width, 34 ft. Phone, Central 4226. Station, Anderston Cross. Gem Picture House (rca), Gt. Western Road, Glasgow. — Props., Gem Cinema, Ltd. Phone, Douglas 0271. 592 seats. Continuous. Tues and Sat., from 2.30, other days from 6.20. Booked by H. G. Smith, Glasgow. George Cinema. — Props., Associated G. P. Cinemas. Continuous from 1 p.m. daily. Booked at 149, West George Street, Glasgow. Phone, Central 1621-2. Govanhill Picture House (we). -Prop., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd. Scottish Branch), 105, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. Booked at H.O., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 1,148 seats. Continuous from 2.30 p.m. Phone, Pollok 1933. Grafton (bth), Parliamentary Road. Prop. Albert Pictures Ltd., 243, Parliamentary Road. 1,040 seats. Continuous. Prices 7d. to is. 6d. Booked at 65, Renfield Street. Station, Arcadia Street. Bridgeton, and F.T.S. Granada Cinema (we), 1,321, Duke Street. — Props.. Bernard Frutin Picture House, Ltd., 118, Stockwell Street, Glasgow. Phone, Bell 2373. 2,206 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Prices, 7d. to is. 6d. Occasional Variety. Proscenium width, 39 ft. Stage, 19 ft. Three dressing-rooms. Phone, Bridgeton 1404. Station, Parkhead, L.M.S. and F.T.S. Grand Central Picture House (we), Jamaica Street. — Prop., Grand Central Picture House, Ltd., 778 seats. Booked by J. Meiklejohn at 22, Jamaica Street. Continuous. Phone, Central 2396. Station, Glasgow Central. Grosvenor (we), Byres Road, Hillhead. — Prop., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd. (Scottish Branch), 105, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. Booked at H.O., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 3Q-31, Golden Square, W.i. Phone Gerrard 7887. 1,222 seats. Continuous from 2 p.m. Phone, Western 4298. Station, Glasgow Termini. Hampden Picture House (ba), Westmoreland Street, Crosshill. — Prop., Hampden Picture House, Ltd., 24, George Square, Glasgow. Phone, Central 6872. 1,040 seats. Booked by Sir Alex. B. King, 190, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Continuous. Phone, Pollok 0776. Local collection. Hillhead Salon (rca), Vinicombe Street, Hillhead. — Prop., Botanic Picture House, Ltd., 135, Buchanan Street, Glasgow. 533 seats. Booked at hall. Continuous from 6 p.m. Sat. from 2 p.m. Prices, 6d. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Western 4256. Imperial Picture House (we), Paisley Road. Phone, South 0700. — Prop., Glasgow Theatres, Ltd., 340, West George Street, Glasgow. Phone, Douglas 3908. 1,138 seats. Continuous. Prices, iod. to is. gd. Booked by James Meiklejohn, Jamaica Street; Glasgow. Phone, Central 7180. Kelvin (we), 1073, Argyle Street. Phone, Cen. 3734. — Prop., Kelvin Cinema, Ltd., 55, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Phone, Douglas 1840. 1,874 seats. Prices, 6d. to is. 9d. Continuous. Booked by G. Taylor, 27, Merkland Street. Phone, West. 2766. Station, Central, L.M.S. Kenmure (ba), Bishopbriggs. — Props., Pavilion (Bishopbriggs), Ltd., 104, West Regent Street, Glasgow, C.2. 976 seats. Prices, iod. to 2S.3d. Continuous from 6 p.m. ; Sats. from 2 p.m. Booked by H. McCall, " Ivydene," Troon. Proscenium width, 24 ft. Phone, 345. Station, Bishopbriggs, L.N.E.R. King's Cinema (we), 520, Sauchiehall Street. — Prop., Associated British Cinemas, Ltd. (Scottish Branch), 105, St. Vincent Street. Booked by Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. 622 seats. Continuous. Phone, Douglas 1298. Station, Glasgow Central. King's Picture Theatre (bth), James Street, Bridgeton. — Prop., King's Park Picture Theatre, Ltd., 65 Renfield Street, Glasgow, C.2. 1,300 seats. Prices, 7d. and 9d. Continuous. Booked at H.O. Variety booked at Standard Variety Agency, 14, Renfrew Street, Glasgow, C.2. Proscenium width, 40 feet. .Stage, 16 feet. Three dressing rooms. Phone, Bridgeton 2946. F.T.S. , Arcadia Street, Bridgeton. Kingsway (we), Cathcart. — Prop. Kingsway Cinema, Ltd., 147, Bath Street, Glasgow. 1,432 seats. Booked at Hall. La Scala (we), 155, Sauchiehall Street. — Prop., The Glasgow Photo Playhouse, Ltd., 145, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. Phone, Central 0477. 1,300 seats. Booked by Sir A. B. King. 190, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Continuous. Cafe. Prices is, gd.