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[Dan]

I now live in Leicestershire but was a resident of Prestatyn in the days of Saronie.  I remember that he always sat at the back of the cinema`s stalls the aisle seat on the right as you entered.  He was always smartly dressed and made himself available to the patrons. The Scala had a main film which was shown twice in an evening, with a single showing of a film between the main film. The prices were 1/-, 1/9, and 2/3 in the balcony. The other cinema was the Paladium with a large downstairs, and a small balcony with double seats at the back and on the side – very popular with couples!! Their prices were the same.  I was always felt that  Saronie went for the more up-market and classic films. There was a farm on the opposite side of the road to the cinema, owned by the Ellis family.  Occasionally when in the cinema, you could smell the Countryside!! I remember his house on the Hillside with, I believe, an observatory. It certainly had a dome. I wish you well with your project and all good fortune to your efforts to maintain the Scala.  I attended Prestatyn County Primary School on Marine Road, and Rhyl Grammar School.  I married Sheila Gibbs, a former Carnival Queen.  

John Rumball, Wigston, Leicestershire.