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September 16, 1922.
KINEMA TRADE
THE FILM RENTER & MOVING PICTURE NEWS. 63.
CONVENTION AT
BLACKPOOL.
Big Attendance Expected and Several Notable Papers to be Read.
R. WM. HY. HUISH, the popular organising secretary M of the C.M.P.A. and Tue Firm Rester’s special correspondent in Manchester, who was in town this week, kindly gave us particulars concerning the forthcoming big convention of exhibitors at Blackpool on October 10 and LI. The objects of the Convention are to bring together all sections of the kinema industry for the purpose of considering various trade problems, and this will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 10 and 11, both days being entirely devoted to business discussion. The Palatine Hotel, Blackpool, will be the headquarters of the Convention, and several prominent members of the trade have promised to give papers on important subjects.
The preliminary arrangements include a civic reception by the Mayor of Blackpool, Councillor David Dickinson, a lecture by Mr. W. B. Appleton with the subject, ** Past and Present Methods of Manufacturing Lenses,’ a leeture on the Mareoniphone and the kinema, by Captain Peter Willans, of the Marconi Company.
Mr. Huish also tells us he has arranged for the following interestiug papers to bo read: “Selling the Pictures to the Public,”’ by Charles Lapworth. ‘t Advantages of Filin) Markings,’ by Henry Mason. ‘* Adversity and Its Lesson,”’ by Mr.
Reginald York, of Olyinpia, Blackburn, *t Medical Officers and the Cinema’ by Dr. Allen W. Daley, M.D, Medical Officer of Health for Blackburn. Proper Projection of New Copies,” by John Harrison, vice-president C.P.M.A.
As the program is increased in the course of the next few days, further particulars will appear in these pages, and the Convention promises to be a real contribution towards solving many of the problems with which the trade is faced tu-day.
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Captain Calvert, who is) producing the British Screen craft film, “ The Scientist,” together with David Hawthorne and Marjorie Hume, who are playing the leading roles, have recently been guests of Lord and Lady Cowley, on whese estate they have had kind permission from his lordship to film, There have been pleasant antidotes to the hard work of simulating emotions during the day-time in the social amenities, tennis, and dancing in the evening. Lady Cowley and her sister have been so vers much interested in the film work that they propose to visit Bournemouth with Captain Calvert to appear in’ the crowd in come of the scenes for the film, which he will produce on the front at the popular Hants resort.
CHARLES
Film Renter—‘‘ Excellent production . . excellently acted."’ Kine Weekly—"' Excellent feature for any hall.”
W. & F.
DICKENS’ | Che Cricket on the Hearth
Wherever Pictures are screened there you will find huge audiences who will want to see this picturized version of their favourite author’s work.
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TRADE SHOWS:
LIVERPOOL—Next Tuesday—19th, “SCALA,” at 11-30 a.m. MANCHESTER—Next Friday—22nd—“ GAIETY,” 11-30 am.
Impartial—s84 Marks.
FILM SERVICE, LTD., 37 CANNON STREET, MANCHESTER,
Phone: CITY 8454.