Kinematograph year book (1939)

Record Details:

Title:
Kinematograph year book
Date:
1939
Publisher:
London : Kinematograph Publications Ltd.
Volume:
Kinematograph year book (1939)
Leaf #:
00022
Language:
English
Collection:
Year Book and Global Cinema
Format:
Annuals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
April 25, 2024
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16 The Kinematograph Year Book. Jerome J. Jackson, appointed managing director of Teddington Studios. M-G-M announces elimination of class "B" pictures. Savoy, Stockport, and Futurist, Kidderminster, damaged by fire. Max Schach Productions wound up. Hull E.T.U. renews strike threat. New Films Bill receives Royal assent. Obituary.— T. A. Smethurst, Blackpool ; Thomas S. Taylor, Reading ; E. Manning Keer, Sheffield ; Arthur Griffin, West Bromwich ; W. F. Crowe, Plymouth. Transfers.— Picture House, Maltby, Ritz, South Kirby, to Star Cinemas (London) Ltd. ; Pavilion and Palace, Dalkeith, to Scott's Empires, Ltd. ; Luxor, Hulme, Manchester, to J. F. Emery Circuit ; King's P.H., Princes, Victoria, Garrick, Grosvenor, Home, Royal and Mere Lane, Liverpool to Southan Morris ; Princess, Manchester, to Victory Pictures, Ltd. Openings. — -Civic, Southend ; Atlas, Steckford (Atlas P.H., Ltd.) ; Beacon, Great Barr (S.W. Clift) ; Ritz, Wigan (A.B.C.) ; Radnor, Manchester (Arthur-Murray) ; Odeon, Newport (Odeon Theatres) ; Ritz, Rothesay ; Granada, Slough (Bernstein Theatres, Ltd.) : Wardona, Snodland (Harry Ward) ; Lex, West Hartlepool — reopening (Reynolds); Regal, Walton-onThames (Lou Morris) ; Ambassador, Kingswood, Bristol A. Cohen) ; County, Reddish (Jackson & Newport, Ltd.) ; Conquest, Watchet T. B. Peel). APRIL. Capt. A. G. D. West succeeds Simon Rowson as B.K.S. president. London S.O. tax to stand at 121 per cent. P. L. Palmerton appointed managing director of Western Electric. M-G-M wins Kine Football Cup. D. E. Griffith re-elected president of K.R.S. E.T.U. strike in London and the provinces. Fire destroys Empire, Port Talbot. C.E.A. opens National anti-grading campaign Obituary. — Enoch J. Smith, Burgh Heath, Surrey ; F. C. Nye, Boscombe ; F. Beardsworth. Liverpool; E. J. Lindsell, Manchester; Harry Ward, Nottingham ; A. E. Bishop, Nottingham. Transfers. — County and Castle, Hertford, to Shipman & King ; Berkeley, W.i. to Academy Cinema, Ltd. ; Picture House, Ludlow, Picture House, Leominster, to S. W. Clift ; Picture House, Worksop, to Dick Rhodes ; Rio, Craig neuk, to K. M. Thorne ; West End and Globe, Wolverhampton, to E. K. Hawtin ; Grove, Hythe, to London & Provincial Cinemas ; Empress, Sutton Coldfield, to Avion Cinemas. Openings. — Washington, Penarth (Willmore Bros.) ; Gloria, Walker (Bensham P.H., Ltd.) ; Lyttleton, Halesowen (G. J. Bray) ; Ritz, Park Roval (London & District Cinemas, Ltd.) ; Odeon, Eltham (Oscar Deutsch) ; Regal, Nor wich (V. E. Harrison) ; Majestic, Derbv (Max Nepolsky) ; Embassy, Fareham (Shipman & King) ; Odeon, Balham (Oscar Deutsch) : Ritz, Preston (Preston Palladium, Ltd.) : Pavilion, Ramsgate — reopening (Balexcro Theatres, Ltd.) ; Regal, Dublin (Dublin Theatre Co.) ; Carlton, Dublin ; New Electric, Dublin (Irish Kinematograph Co.) ; Strand. Dublin (L. E. Ging) ; Gaumont, Birkenhead (G.-B.). MAY. Bradford branch of C.E.A. rejects E.T.U. request for discussion on projectionist's wages. General Council issues a special report on grading. Sussex C.E.A. demands legislative control on non-flam shows. Hal Roach signs eight-year contract with United Artists. B.O.T. figures reveal that 2,500,000 feet of negative film was imported into the United Kingdom during the year 1937. Sir Frederick Whyte appointed chairman of the Firms Council. Obituary. — C. Grimes, Southport ; A. T. Watts, Finedon ; R. Siers, Nuneaton ; F. H . Dale, Bromley ; G. M. Johnson ; Glasgow ; S. Darlington, Liverpool; Charles Ackers, Lowton, Lanes ; Freddy Fay, Bristol ; Aid. E. Haigh, J. P., Liverpool ; Fred A. Lumley, Edinburgh ; Tom Haughey, Belfast. Transfers. — Palace, Manchester to J. F. Emery ; Supreme, Old Colwyn, Nth Wales, to Advance Cinemas, Ltd. ; Super, Birkenhead, to T. Brewster Wilkins. Openings. — Rex, Berkhamstead (Shipman & King) ; Regent, Old Swan, Liverpool ; Ritz, Richmond ; Regal, Rochdale (A.B.C.) ; Gaumont, Chepstow (G.-B.) ; Odeon, Brentwood (Odeon Theatres) ; Ritz, Ilkeston (Sam Graham); Theatre Royal, Blackburn — reopening (Northern Theatres, Co.) ; Kenmure, Bishopbriggs (Glasgow Pavilion (Bishopbriggs), Ltd.) ; Cinema Royal, Rhyl — reopening (Rhyl Entertainments, Ltd.). JUNE. Alfred Hitchcock joins Mayflower Pictures. Archibald Nettlefold secures an interest in Butcher's Film Service. Edward Peskay resigns as vice-president of Grand National distribution. G.-B.E. to market full size television. London projectionists strike ends. Dr. A. H. Giannini resigns as president of United Artists. C.E.A. Conference and Exhibition at Folkestone. United Artists take over Alexander Korda's Canadian distribution. B. P. Schulberg joins Selznick as production aide. Irving Asher joins London Films. Government announces personnel of the Cinematograph Films Council.