Kinematograph year book (1948)

Kinema Directory [Northern Ireland). 449 Newcastle (down), Pop. 3,500. Palace Picture House (bth). — Prop., B. Cusack. 350 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous from 6.30 p.m. Prices, 7d. and is. 9d. Proscenium width, 24 ft. N.I.T.B., B.C.D.R., and G.N.R. Ritz. — Prop., F. M'Murray, Lurgan. 500 seats. NEWRY (Down), Pop. 11,963. Frontier Cinema (we), M. Curran and Son, Ltd.. Capitol Cinema, Belfast. Phone, Belfast 43228-9. 800 seats. Booked at H.O. Twice nightly at 6.45 and 9 p.m. After, show at 3.15. Prices, gd. and is. 6d. Proscenium width, 22 ft. Station, Newry, G.N.R. Imperial (rca). — Prop., Frank Murtagh. 320 seats. Twice nightly. Once Sun. Prices, 6d. and is. Savoy Cinema (bth). — Prop., The Savoy (Newry) Ltd., iSiewry St., Banbridge. Phone : 2210. 755 seats. Twice nightly. Mat. Tues., Thurs. and Sat. Prices, gd. to is. gd. Booked at Irish Theatres, Ltd., Whitehall Buildings, Ann Street, Belfast. Proscenium width, 22 ft. Phone : Newry 153. Station, Newry and N.I. Road Transport. NEWTOWNARDS (Down), Pop. 12,007. Regent Cinema (rca). — Props., Solar Cinemas, Ltd., 6. Howard Street South, Belfast. Phone, Belfast 23838. 850 seats. Prices, 7d. to 2S. 3d. Continuous. Booked at H.O. Phone, 2269. Station, Newtownards, Belfast and Co. Down Rly. Ritz (we). — Ritz Belfast, Ltd. (Union Cinemas Group). Managed by Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, W.i. Phone, 7887. 713 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Phone 2249. Station, Newtownards, Belfast and Co. Down Riy. OlVlAGH (Tyrone), Pop. 4,836. County Cinema (rca), Mrket Street. — Prop., C. H. Donaghy, Glenearne, Campsie Road, Omagh. Phone, 98. 821 seats. Prices, iod to 2s. 3d. Continuous from 6.30 p.m. Booked at Hall. Proscenium width, 38 ft. Phone, 261. Station, Omagh, G.N.R. Picture House (bth), High Street. — Prop., C. H. Donaghy, Glenearne, Campsie Road, Omagh Phone, 98. 590 seats. Once nightly. Mat. Sat. Booked at County Cinema, Omagh Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. Phone, No. 121 Station, Omagh, G.N.R. PoRTADOWN (Armagh), Pop. 11,727 Picture House (btp). Phone 98. — Prop., Irish Empire Palaces, Ltd., 3, Grafton Street Dublin. Phone, Dublin 74034. 343 seats Booked at H O. Continuous from 6.30. Mat. Sat. Proscenium width, 18 ft. Prices, is. to 2s. Station, Portadown, G.N.R. (Ireland). Regal Cinema (we), Bridge Street. — Prop.Regal Theatres, Ltd., 27, Garfield Chambers, Royal Avenue, Belfast. 900 seats. Con, tinuous. Prices, gd. and 2s. Phone : Portadown 261. Station, Portadown, G.N.R. Savoy Cinema (bth).— Props., Robert Spence. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Prices, 7d. to is. gd. Station, Portadown. PORTAFERRY (Down), Pop. 1,518. The Cinema (Parmeko). — Prop. Agnes Hinds, High Street, Portaferry. 400 seats. Once nightly. Prices, gd. 'to is. gd. Stage, 13 ft. deep. Three dressing-rooms. Proscenium width, 14 ft. Booked at Belfast. Cafe and Dance Hall attached. Phone : Portaferry 215. Northern Ireland Road Transport Co., Belfast. PORTRUSH (Antrim), Pop. 3,386. Majestic (we). — Prop., Curran Theatres, Capitol, Antrim Road, Belfast. Phone : 43228-g. 700 seats. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. Continuous. Booked at Hall. Proscenium width, 40 ft. by 30 ft. Phone : 3266. Station, L.M.S., N.C.C., Portrush. Picture House (bth), Main Street. — Prop., The Portrush Estate Co., Ltd., Main Street, Portrush. 600 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous from 6.30 ; Mats., Sat. Summer, continuous, 2-10 p.m. Proscenium width, 24ft: Prices, iod. to 3s. 6d. Cafe attached. Phone : Portrush 2334. Station, Portrush, L. M. & S. and Northern Ireland Road Transport Board, Portrush. PORTSTEWART (Londonderry), Pop 2,500. Palladium Cinema (rca), Portstewart, Co. Derry. — Props., Irish Theatres, Ltd., Whitehall Bldgs., Ann Street, Belfast. Phone 25800. Booked at H.O. 4og seats. Continuous. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. Phone, Portstewart 58. Station, Portstewart, L.M.S., N.C.C. RANDALSTOWN (Antrim), Pop. 986. . Cinema (rca). — Props., Supreme Cinemas, 133, Royal Avenue, Belfast. Phone : 22506. 300 seats. Prices, gd. to is. gd. Booked at H.O. RATHFRILAND (Down), Pop. 1,200. Rath (ba), School Road.— Prop. H. B. E. Cinemas, Ltd., 133, Royal Avenue, Belfast. Phone : 2igg6. 300 seats. Twice nightly. Prices gd. and is. gd. Booked at H.O. Station, Rathfriland. StRABANE (Tyrone). Pop. 5,107. Commodore Cinema (rca). — Props., Commodore Cinemas (N.i.) Ltd. 750 seats. Prices, gd. 02s. Twice nightly. Phone : 285. Station, Strabane, G.N.R. WARRENPOINT (Down), Pop. 3,000. Foy (rca), Slieve Foy Place.— Prop. H. B. E. Cinemas, :td., 133, Royal Avenue, Belfast. Phone : Belfast 2igg6. 385 seats. Continuous except Sun., Tue., and Thur. Once nightly. Prices, gd. to is. gd. Booked at H.O. "Station, Warrenpoint, G.N.R. Whitehead (Antrim), Pop. 1,209. Cinema (rca). — Props., Supreme Cinemas 133, Royal Avenue, Belfast. Phone : 22506, 500 seats. Prices, is. to 2s. Booked at H.O.