Kinematograph year book (1950)

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Kinema Directory (Scotland). 437 Kinema Directory— Scotland ABERDEEN (Aberdeen), Pop. 158,963. Astoria Cinema (rca). Phone, Aberdeen 490c. — Props., Aberdeen Astoria Cinema, Ltd. Controlled by J. F. Donald (Aberdeen Cinemas ) Ltd., 19, North Silver Street, Aberdeen. 2,038 seats. Booked at 19, North Silver Street, Aberdeen. Proscenium width, 46 ft. Phone, Aberdeen 4900. Station, Aberdeen. Belmont (ba), Belmont Street. Phone, Aberdeen 23553. Props., Caledonian Theatres Ltd., 1, East Craibstone Street, Bon Accord Street, Aberdeen. Phone, 28211. 747 seats. Booked at 19, North Silver Street, Aberdeen. Continuous from 5.45 p.m. Sat. from 2 p.m. Mat. Wed. Two changes weekly. Prices, sd. to is. 6d. Proscenium width, 20 ft. Joint Station, Aberdeen and Road Transport. Capitol (we), 431, Union Street. Phone, Aberdeen 23141. — Props., Aberdeen Picture Palaces Ltd., 2, West Craibstone Street, Aberdeen. Phone, 21273. 2,080 seats. Continuous. Proscenium width, 38 ft. Stage, 32 ft. deep ; four dressing-rooms. Cafe. Joint Station, Aberdeen and Road Transport, Casino (we), Wales Street. Phone, Aberdeen 1081. — Prop., Mr. O. L. Kilgour, 15, Whitehall Terrace. Phone, Aberdeen 3618. Gen. Man. and Licensee. O. L. Kilgour. 971 seats. Booked at Hall. Stage, 11 ft. deep; three dressing-rooms. Prices, sd. to is. Proscenium width, 27 ft. Station, Aberdeen. Cinema (we), Skene Terrace. Phone, Aberdeen 4418. — Props., J. F. Donald (Aberdeen Cinemas), Ltd. 621 seats. Continuous daily. Two changes weekly. City (we), George Street. Phone, Aberdeen 5997. — Props., J. F. Donald (Aberdeen Cinemas), Ltd., 19, North Silver Street, Aberdeen. 2,500 seats. Continuous, from 2 p.m. daily. Proscenium width, 45 ft. Station, Aberdeen. Gaumont (we), Union Street. Phone, Aberdeen 248251. — Circuits Management Association, Ltd., Albion House, 59, New Oxford Street, London, W.C.i. Phone, Temple Bar 4333. Continuous. Prices, is. gd. to 3s. 6d. Station, Aberdeen (B.R.) Grand Central (w^e), 280, George Street. Phone, Aberdeen 2826. — Props., J. F. Donald (Aberdeen Cinemas), Ltd. 1,400 seats. Continuous. Booked at H.O. Station, Aberdeen. His Majesty's (we). Phone, Aberdeen 7467. — Props., J. F. Donald (Aberdeen Cinemas) Ltd., 19, North Silver Street, Aberdeen. 1,809 seats. Booked at H.O. Pictures and Variety. Proscenium width, 30 ft. ; 19 dressing-rooms. Station, Aberdeen. Kingsway Cinema (we). Majestic (we). Phone, Aberdeen 6789. — Props. Caledonian Theatres, Ltd., 1, East Craibstone Street, Aberdeen. Phone, Aberdeen 4542. 1,812 seats. Booked at 19, North Silver Street. Continuous. Prices, is. to 3s. 6d. Proscenium width, 30 ft. ; Stage 20 ft. deep ; four dressing-rooms. Cafe. Station, Aberdeen. News Cinema (rca), Diamond Street. Phone. Aberdeen 200381. — Props., North of Scotland News Theatres (Abdn.) Ltd. 312 seats. Booked by S. G. Bromberg, 34, Bentinck Close, London, N.W.8. Continuous. Price is. Cafe, and Dance Hall attached. Station, Aberdeen Central (B.R.). Odeon, Phone, Aberdeen 3314. — Circuits, Management Association, Ltd., Albion House, 59, New Oxford Street, London, W.C.i. Phone, Temple Bar 4333. Continuous. Prices, is. 3d. to 3s. 6d. Station, Aberdeen. Palace, Bridge Place. Phone, Aberdeen 1135. — Circuits Management Association, Ltd., Albion House, 59, New Oxford Street, London. W.C.i. Phone, Temple Bar 4333. Continuous. Price is. 3d. to 2s. gd. Station Aberdeen Central B.R. Playhouse (we), 477, Union Street. Phone, Aberdeen 596. — Props., Aberdeen Picture Palaces, Ltd., 2, West Craibstone Street, Aberdeen. Phone, 1173. 1,030 seats. Continuous. Proscenium width, 25 ft. Station, Aberdeen Joint. Groves Transport. Queen's Cinema (we), Union Street. Phone, Aberdeen 23688. — Prop., J. F. Donald (Aberdeen Cinemas), Ltd., 19, North Silver Street, Aberdeen. 5S0 seats. Booked at H.O. Continuous. Two changes weekly. Torry Picture House (we), Cromlie Road . Phone, Aberdeen 3767. Props., TorryCinemas Ltd., 2, West Craibstone Street. Phone, Aberdeen 8273. 1,000 seats. Continuous. Mats., Weds, and Sats. Stage 18 ft. deep ; two dressing rooms. Proscenium width, 25 ft. Stations, Aberdeen (B.R.) Road Transport. ABERFELDY Perth Pop. 1,505. Birks Cinema (ba), Dunkeld Street. Phone, Aberfeldy 115. — Props., Birks Cinema, Ltd., 24, Allan Street, Blairgowrie. Phone, Blairgowrie 143. 397 seats. Prices, is. to 2s. gd. One house nightly ; Mats., Wed. and Sat. Booked at Hall. Station, Aberfeldy. ABERLOUR, Pop. 1,100. Fleming Hall (bth) — Prop., Cosmo Stewart, Ingledene, Nethybridge. Phone, 229. 260 seats. Two shows Mon., Wed. and Sat. Prices, gd. to 2s. 3d. Booked at H.O. Station, Nethybridge (B.R.) ABOYNE (Aberdeenshire), Pop. 890. Victory Hall. Phone, Aboyne 19. — Props., Trustees Victory Hall, Memorial Buildings. 382 seats. Prices is. to 2s. 3d. Twice nightly ; Thurs. and Sats. only. Booked at 458, Holburn Street, Aberdeen. Proscenium width 19 ft. Station, Aboyne. AIRDRIE (Lanark), Pop. 25,954. La Scala (Film Industries), 12, Hallcraig Street, Phone, Airdrie 2537. — Prop., M. & I. B. Allan, 307, West George Street, Glasgow. Phone, City 6463-4. 772 seats. Continuous. Films booked at Glasgow. Prices, 6d. to 2s. 3d. Proscenium width, 23 ft. ; stage, 24 ft. deep ; four dressing-rooms. Films by Glasgow and Lanarkshire Transport. New Cinema (we) Broomknoll Street. Phone, Airdrie 2 no. — Prop., Airdrie Cinema Ltd. Booked by Sir A. B. King, 190, West Regent Street, Glasgow. 1,100 seats. Continuous. Two changes weeklv. Station, Airdrie (B.R.)