Suppose one should restore the balance here.In the sixties Cinemas still retained there 1930's ambience.These are details of the ones I recall!!(all n the South side of Town.
The very large Kingsway in High st Kings Heath now demolished I think!..
It had 2 uniformed commisionaires in magnificent regalia of Maroon /pale blue.They were "chuckers out" or general policeman for the mayhem that often occurred during performancesYou could stay there all day once you paid to get in(3/6) so having seen the film once the local gangs of teenagers played transister radios,shouted out and even blew hunting horns.Fights , missiles, and fireworks also featured.I could write a book about the incidents, amusing when you look back."TAT" and his gang of black leather jacketed jd's were often evicted but wer.e let back in through an exit!(He was a milkman in Druids Heath by day!"
It was a place to pick up girls and have necking sessions in the back seats.I remember being forced to stand for the National anthem whilst a sweep of this ART Deco Place took place around 10.30.pm Films I saw.. "The Alamo".. accompaied by impromptu fireworks From Russia wit love ,Around the World in 8o days and many old Hammer films,Whatever happened to baby Jane" seat thrown at screen.
KINGS HEATH was a lively place then!!