Kinematograph year book (1950)

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Kinema Directory (England). 271 Pavilion, High Street. Phone, Aldershot 567. — Circuits Management Association, Ltd., Albion House, 59, New Oxford Street, London, W.C.i. Phone, Temple Bar 4333. Continuous. Prices, is. 3d. to 2s. 9d. Station. Aldershot (B R ) Ritz (rca). Phone, Aldershot 55. — Props., Union Cinemas, Ltd. Managed by Associated British Film Cimenas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. Continuous. 1,747 seats. Cafe attached. Station, Aldershot (B.R.). ALDRIDGE (Staffordshire), Pop. 28,120. Avion Super Cinema (bth), Anchor Road Phone, Aldridge 52312. — Props., Aldridge Cinema, Ltd., Dale House, Willenhall. Phone, Willenhall 532. 1,025 seats. Prices, iod. to 2s. 3d. Continuous from 2 p.m. Mon., Thurs. and Sat., other days from 5 p.m. Booked by H. Russell at H.O. Occasional Variety. Stage, 30 ft. by 15 ft. ; two dressingrooms. Cafe attached. ALFORD (Lincs ), Pop. 2,250. Ritz (Morrison). Phone, Alford 75. — Prop., Ritz (Alford), Ltd. Booked in London. 240 seats. Once nightly Tues., Wed., Thurs., Twice, Mon., Fri. and Sat. Prices, gd. to 2s. 3d. Proscenium width, 13 ft. Station, Alford Town (B.R.). ALFRETON (Derbyshire), Pop. 22,820. Empire (we). Phone, Alfreton 146. — 700 seats. Occasional Variety. Booked at H.O., Commerce Chambers, Elite Bldgs., Nottingham. Phone, Nottingham 2273/4. Continuous. Two shows Sat. Station, Alfreton. Metro Cinema (bth), Newton. Phone, Tibshelf 258.— Prop., G. S. Clark, 66, High Street, Tibshelf. Phone 261. Continuous. 300 seats. Prices, gd. to is. 9d. Proscenium width, 20 ft. Booked at Hall. Film Transport. Odeon, High Street. Phone, Alfreton 44. — Circuits Management Association, Ltd., Albion House, 59, New Oxford Street, London, W.C.i. Phone, Temple Bar 4333. Continuous. Prices, is 3d to 2s. 3d. ALLENDALE (Northumberland), Pop. 3,01 2 The Cinema (Imperial). Phone, 260. — Prop., Dales Cinema Co. 202 seats. One show Mon., Tues., Wed. and Fri., two on Sat. Prices, is. to 2s. 3d. Booked at H.O. Station, Allendale (B.R.). ALNWICK (Northumberland), Pop. 7,235 Corn Exchange (we). Phone, Alnwick 51. — Prop, and Res. Man., J. H. Sanderson. 670 seats. Booked at Newcastle. Twice nightlv. Station, Alnwick (B.R.). Playhouse (we). Phone, Alnwick 122. — Prop., Alnwick Playhouse, Ltd., Falcon Place, Workington. 1,078 seats. Booked at H.O. Prices, 7d. to is. 9d. Proscenium width, 22 ft. Stage, 18 ft. deep ; four dressing-rooms. ALRESFORD (Hants ), Pop. 2,000. Civic Cinema (Kalee), Station Road. — Props., Summit Cinemas, Ltd., 66, Marlborough Road, Harrow, Middx. Phone, Harrow 0475. 240 seats. Separate shows. Prices, is. to 2s. gd. Booked by W. Zealey at H.O. Station, Alresford. ALSTON (Cumberland), Pop. 3,300. Cinema (Gyrotone), King's Arms Lane. — Prop., Alston Cinema Co. 268 seats. Booked by F. Nicholson at " Oranmore," Alston. One show nightly, Mon. to Fri. ; two on Sat. Three changes weekly. Prices, 5d. to is. 6d. Proscenium width, 18 ft. Station, Alston. ALTON (Hants ), Pop. 8,106. Palace (we). Phone, Alton 103. — Prop., B. and R. Hyman. 825 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Prices, 6d. to is. 6d. ALTRINCHAM (Cheshire), Pop. 39,590. Cinema House (we), Willowtree Road. Phone, Altrincham 2118. — Prop., Hale Pictures, Ltd., 74, Corporation Street, Manchester. Phone, Blackfriars 2708. 8go seats. Booked at Warwick, Sale. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. 3d. Cafe attached. Cheshire Lines Hale. Hippodrome (rca). Phone, Altrincham 0331. — Props., T. Hargreaves (Altrincham), Ltd. 1,000 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous. Prices, is. to 2s. Proscenium width, 27 ft. Picture Theatre (we), Stamford New Road, Phone, Altrincham 0800. — Prop., Altrincham Picture Theatre, Ltd., Imperial Buildings, 7, Oxford Road, Manchester. Phone, Ardwick 2226. g7g seats. Booked at H.O. Station, Altrincham (B.R.). Regal Super Cinema (bth). Phone, Altrincham 2626. — Props., Union Cinemas, Ltd. Managed by Associated British Cinemas, Ltd., 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i. Phone, Gerrard 7887. Booked at H.O. 1,786 seats. Continuous. Cafe attached. Stations, Broadheath, Navigation Road, Altrincham. AMBLESIDE (Westmorland), Pop. 2,343. The Cinema (rca). Phone, Ambleside 2g5. — Prop, and Man., Frank Townson, Millans Terrace. 400 seats. Booked at Hall. Twice nightly. Prices, 7d. to 2s. 3d. Station, Windermere (B.R.). Films by Film Transport Service. AMERSHAM (nr. Chesham), (Bucks.), Pop. 4,220. Regent (we). Phone, Amersham 470. — Prop., Shipman & King Cinemas, Ltd., Wellington House, Strand, London, W.C. Phone, Temple Bar 5077. Booked at H.O. Stage, 30 ft. deep, Proscenium width, 27 ft. AMESBURY (Wilts ), Pop. 2,832. Plaza Theatre (awh). Phone, Amesbury 2254. — Prop., Duncan and Co. 500 seats. Booked at Hall. Continuous nightly. Mat., Sat. Occasional Variety. Prices, iod. to 2s. 7d. Proscenium width, 24 ft. Stage, 16 ft. deep. Cafe. Station, Amesbury (B.R.). AMPTH ILL (Beds ), Pop. 2,734. Zonita Cinema (ba), Bedford Street. Phone, Ampthill 18. — Props., Cox Cinema Co., Ltd., Regal House, Biggleswade. Phone, 2230. 660 seats. Prices, is. to 3s. 6d. Evenings continuous ; Mat. Sat. Booked at H.O. Proscenium width, 30 ft. Station, Ampthill (B.R.). ANDOVER (Hants ), Pop. 14,110. Odeon, Junction Road. Phone, Andover 2S08. — Circuits Management Association, Ltd., Albion House, sg, New Oxford Street, London, W.C.i. Phone, Temple Bar 4333. Continuous. Prices, is. 3d. to 3s. 6d.