Kinematograph year book (1939)

Record Details:

Title:
Kinematograph year book
Date:
1939
Publisher:
London : Kinematograph Publications Ltd.
Volume:
Kinematograph year book (1939)
Leaf #:
00024
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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18 The Kinematograph Year Book. Ltd.) ; Allanspark, Stirling (Stirling C. & Y.T. Ltd.) ; Ritz, Bristol (George Allen) ; Regal, Lowe Ince (T. Atherton) ; Warner, Leicester Square (Warner Bros.) ; Cinema, Tilbury (Bata Shoe Co.) ; Royal Repertory, Edgware Road (J. Joseph) ; Lighthouse, Calcutta, India, Humayan (Associated Theatres, Ltd.) ; Dominion, Barnet (A. Bacal) ; Empire, Bordon (Bordon Entertainments, Ltd.) ; Clifton. Wolverhampton (S. W. Clift). Obituary. — A. E. Dean, Skipton ; Maurice Maud, Carlisle ; R. Whittaker, Nelson ; Archie Blair, Hillhead. NOVEMBER. Emanuel Silverstone appointed to act as Alexander Korda's representative on U.A. board. New Era Cinema Co. wound up. Middlesex Council criticises managers' long hours. M-G-M, 2oth-Fox, Warner and Paramount quit Italian markets. L.C.C. takes action on non-flam issue. C.E.A. gives up fight against " Twin Supers." Lord Tyrell opens R.P.S. Exhibition. Renown Picture Corporation formed. A.C.T. reveals 40 per cent, of the studio workers are unemployed. Jeffrey Bernerd to distribute Grand National product in this country. Ninth Annual Film Ball held at the Albert Hall. J. C. Graham to join Dufay-Chromex, Ltd. 20th-Fox abandons class " B " productions. Grand National plans to produce eight quota films annually in this country for its own distribution. P.E.P.M.A. prepares to renew tax fight. Denham and Pinewood studios to amalgamate. Obituary. — Andrew Mather, F.R.I.B.A. ; Ernest Riley, Birmingham ; E. A. Baughan, Golders Green ; L. R. Beck, Birmingham ; Louis Zeid, Southsea ; Mrs. Kenyon, Colwyn Bay ; D. Crawford Hamilton, Bristol ; Mr. Sydney, Belfast ; W. J. Drake, Golders Green. Transfers. — Savoy, King's Norton, to Parry Amalgamation, Ltd. ; Pavilion, Welwyn, to Pavilion (Welwyn), Ltd". ; Regent, Wisbech, to J. H. I. Theatres, Ltd. ; Junction and Hippodrome, Hulme, to James Brennan ; Theatre Royal, Ashton-under-Lyne, to Pavilion Cinema, Ashton-under-Lyne ; Kingsway, Harrogate, to West Leeds Amusements Co. ; Regal, Shepton Mallet, to W. Trueman Dicken ; Melbourne, Leicester, Gaiety, Barrow-in-Furness, to Buxton Estate, Ltd. ; Delicia, Gosta Green, to H. Yoward. Openings. — Odeons, Raynes Park, Hamilton (Oscar Deutsch) ; Ritz, Romford, Regal, Streatham, Olympia, Bridgeton Cross (A.B.C.); Grand, Southport (R. P. Wood) ; Brookfield, Poynton (Richard Bailey) ; Clock, Leeds (West Leeds Amusement Co.) ; Majestic, Bishop Auckland (Majestic Bishop Auckland, Ltd.) ; Northwick, Worcester (Scala Worcester, Ltd.) ; Rio, Epworth (B. Dawson) ; Gloria, Chaddesden (H. Elton). DECEMBER. G-B release in America to be handled by 20th Century-Fox. The formation of Fairbanks International, a ■('625,000 organisation for the production of films on an international basis, is announced. Sir Walter J. Womersley guest of honour at the annual banquet of the London and Home Counties branch. Oliver Stanley defends Films Act operation. David Rose appointed managing director of Paramount organisation in this country. Trade plans to help Earl Baldwin's Fund for Jewish refugees. Paramount not to expand theatre holdings in England. Bernard Natan leading figure in French production circles, arrested on fraud charge. Openings. — Maxime, Skettv (Max Corne) ; Rex, Consett (E. Woolf) ; Odeons, Motherwell, Bradford (Oscar Deutsch) ; Regal, Southport, Savoy, South Shields (A.B.C.) ; Commodore, Cippenham (Commodore Super Cinemas, Ltd.) ; Rex, Grimsby (King's (Grimsby), Ltd.) ; Times News Theatre, Baker Street (Jack Davis) ; Lyceum, Govan (A. B. King) ; State, Leith (Leith Cinema Co.) ; Ambassador, Hayes (London and Southern Super Cinemas) ; Regal, Cranbrook (Charles Senior) ; Elephant, Shawlands — re-opening (G. Borland) ; Moderne, Stockton (Superb Cinema Co.) ; Regal, Loftus (Lou Morris) ; Plaza, Flint (Flint Enterprise Cinema, Ltd.) ; Roxy, Ashton (Verona (Guide Bridge), Ltd.) ; Regent, Bradford — re-opening (J. W. Richardson) ; Magnet, Newton Heath (A. Snape). Transfers. — Electric, Dumfries, to T. H. Reekie ; Hippodrome, Hamilton, to Harry Winocour ; King's, Rochdale, to James Brennan. Obituary.— W. B. Holt Blackpool ; John Lambert, Leeds ; Aid. T. R. Wood, Bilston ; W. Astley, Birmingham ; J. Frank Brockliss, Long Ditton.