Kinematograph year book (1944)

234 The Kinematograph Year Book. Andrew Buchanan. Managing director, Films of Great Britain, Ltd. Owner and director of production, Andrew Buchanan Productions. Originator of the Cinemagazme, 1926-37; author of " The Way of the Cinema," " Art of Film Production," " Filmmaking from Script to Screen," "Celluloid Ambassador," etc. Addresses: Africa House, Kihgsway, W.C.2, and Park Studio, Putney Park Lane, S.W. 15. Phone: Putney 6274. C, L. Cabirol. Born 1889. Educated at Bordeaux University and a member of the French Bar. Pilot in the Air Force 19 14-18. Joined Pathe, Paris, fn 1919 ; in charge of the Sub-standard Dept. of Pathfe of France, Ltd. (London), in 1924; managing director of Pathescope, Ltd., since 1927. Addresses : North Circular Road, Cricklewood, N.W.2, and 26, Lyttleton Road, N.2. Phones : Gladstone 6544 and Speedwell 5655. Shiavax Gawasjee Cambata, J. P., F.C.C.S. Justice of Peace and Honorary Presidency Magistrate for the City of Bombay. Managing director of Shiavax C. Cambata & Co., Ltd., Bombay. Director of the Hirdagarh Collieries, Ltd. Director of several other commercial firms. A pioneer in the Central Provinces coal industry. Proprietor, Eros Theatre & Restaurant. Address : Cambata Building, 42, Queen's Road, Bombay. Tel. address: "Coalpits," Bombay. Samuel Robert Caplin. Born 1890 at Leeds. Served apprenticesmp at mechanical engineering. Founded Caplin Engineering Co., precision engineers, 19 18, which later became limited company. Entered film trade in 1929 experimenting, designing and manufacturing kinematograph apparatus (Capco Soi;<nd on film Recording Equipment). Supplied Elstree, Pathe and others. Member B.K.S., M.J.Inst.E., Member of the Willesden Chamber of Commerce Executive. Address : Eldon Lodge, Copse Wood Way, Northwood, Middlesex. Phone : Northwood 149. E. T. Carr. Until January 1944 managing director of United Artists Corporation, Ltd., and United Artists (Export), Ltd. ; director of Odeon Theatres, Ltd., and Odeon Cinema Holdings, Ltd. Born 1896. Educated Manchester Grammar School. Joined United Artists in 1920 as manager of Birmingham branch. Two years later was made general sales manager of United Artists in Great Britain, a position held for nearly 17 years. Now joined J. Arthur Rank's organisation. Address : Austenwood, Austen Wood Common, Gerrards Cress. Phone : Gerrards Cross 3529. Cecil L. 0. Cattermoul. Born 1890. Joined Industry 1912. Is specialist in overseas markets and an authority on film export. Was London buyer for Scandinavian Film Trust for some years, then formed own company. Is British representative for a considerable number of foremost foreign distributors and theatre owners, amongst which are : Svensk Filmindustri of Sweden ; British Distributors (India), Limited, of India ; The University of Reykjavik, Iceland ; Royal Naval Cinema, and Pace Brothers' Circuit, Malta. Operates in most countries of the world. s commercial advisor to certain British Govern" ment Departments, as well as Foreign Governments. Address : Colquhoun House, Broadwick Street, W.i. Phone: Gerrard 3592. Gharles H. Champion. Born 1885. M.I.Mech.E., M.A.S.M.E., M.A.I.E.E., A.M.I.E.E., F.R.S.A., F.R.P.S., M..I.E.S., B.K.S. After several years with New British Engineering Co., Langdon Davies Motor Co., Harper Bros, and Co., Consulting Engineers ; and Union Electric Co., in 1912 went to U.S.A. as technical manager of American branch of last-named company. Founded Charles H. Champion & Co., Ltd., in 192 1. Chairman and managing director of Charles H. Champion & Co., Ltd. Managing director of Ship Carbon Company of Great Britain, Ltd. Clubs : R.A.C. and Richmond Golf, London Gun Club, Bisley Gun Club. Address: National House, 60-66, Wardour Street, W.i ; 99, Howards Lane, Putney, S.W. 15 ; and One Fairacres, Roehampton Lane, S.W.15. Phones : Gerrard 2744, Putney 7871. and Prospect 6180. Thomas Chilton. Educated Durham University. Entered industry 1912 with Thos. Thompson Film Hire Service ; subsequently held appointments as supervising branch manager (with headquarters at Manchester) of Thompson-Thanhouser Films, Ltd., Imperial Film Co., Ltd., and Hepworth Film Service, Ltd. Joined J. Frank Brockliss, Ltd., in 1924 as general manager ; made director in 1928, and joint managing director, 1939. Also director Powers Distributing Corporation, Ltd. Member Projection Advisory Council, U.S.A. Member B.K.S. Address: 58, Great Marlborough Street, W.i. Phone : Gerrard 29 n Gilbert Church. Born London 1899. Educated Tottenham County School. Managing Director Ambassador Film Prod., Ltd. ; Famous Films (Midlands), Ltd. ; Midland Exclusives, Ltd. ; Pioneer Exclusives, Ltd. ; Royalty Theatre (Bourne End), Ltd. Was responsible for the first talking films in the Midlands (Phonofilms). Address : Flat N, 82, Portland Place, W.r. Phone: Welbeck 8719. Charles Clarke. Joint managing director of Portsmouth Theatres, Ltd. (Theatre Royal, Portsmouth, and King's Theatre, Southsea). Delegate of Portsmouth Branch, C.E.A. Before taking over management of King's Theatre, Southsea, in 1920, had over 20 years' stage experience as actor, stage manager and business manager. Served in last war for four years, wounded twice and in addition to Service medals was awarded the French Medaille d'Honneur avec Glaives. Appointed general manager of Portsmouth Theatres, Ltd., in 1935, and joint managing director in 1940. Vice-chairman of Portsmouth Branch C.E.A. , 1938-39, chairman 1940-41. Member of Portsmouth and Southsea Rotary Club, and of Theatrical Managers' Association. Address : Thornley, Wade Court, Havant, Hants. Phone : Havant 486. Elisha Montague Charles Clayton. Associated with pictures since the year 1903. Born in 1882, and educated at the Central Secondary School, Sheffield. The proprietor of