Kinematograph year book (1933)

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Who's What in the Studio. 289 Esmond, Annie. — Actress of extensive West End and touring experience. " Lily of the Alley," " Love, Life and Laughter," " Young Lochinvar," "City of Youth," etc. Evans, Maurice. — Stage juvenile of " Journey's End" fame. Films, "White Cargo," "Raise the Roof," " Should a Doctor Tell ?" " Chinese Bungalow," " Marry Me," etc. Eveteigh, Leslie, F.R.P.S. — Cinema tographer since 1910. Visited Hollywood, 1925. 1928 assistant British Filmcralt, directed five " Sexton Blake " and " Dick Turpin " shorts. Now on colour research. Secretary, British Kinematograph Society. Production manager, National Screen Service. Address : — Gaisford House, Gaisford Street, Kentish Town, N.W.5. Phone : — Gulliver 1957. Fairbank, Jerry. — Make-up expert : Rex Ingram. Paramount, B.I.P., Beaconsfield. Fairbrother, Sydney. — b. London. "The Temporary Gentleman " (Samuelson), "The Children of Gibeon " (Master), "Laddie" (Progress), "Married Love," "The Beloved Vagabond," " Confetti," " Third String," " Murder on the Second Floor." Field, Alexander. — Cockney specialist. " Tin Gods," " Crooked Billet," " Ebb Tide," etc. Field, Ben. Well-kn wn West End char ct r ?ctor; "South Se Bubble " "Ma WhoCha.iged His Name, "Sally in Our Alley," etc. Fields, Gracie. — Comedienne, b. Rochdale. Touring revue with husband (Archie Pitt) for eight years before appearing in London. Films : " Sally in Our Alley," " Looking on the Bright Side." Findlay, Hugh.— Entered Industry with Path6 Joined Gaumont publicity staff, became Press chief, Gaumont-British production side, 1931. Address: — G. B. Studios, Shepherds Bush. Fogwell, R. G. F x L ndon p blicity manager 1921 ; 1926 returned from H ly v od, wr te manv stories and scripts. Directed "Consequences," " Introspection," " Guilt." Formed production unit. 1930. Wrote and directed " Madame Guillotine." 1932, " Wonderful Story." Forde, Walter. — b. Bradford. Screen comedian who hasdirected himself in many " shorts." U.S.A., 1923-25. Director of "Wait and See," "What NexL," "The Silent House," "W uld You Believe It," "You'd be Surprised." "Fed Pearls," " Lord Richard in the Pantry," " Third Time Lucky," " Ghost Train," " Splinters in the Navy." " jack's the Boy," Rome Express." Fox, Reginald. — Recent leads : " Palaver," •' Under Arabian Skies." Fraser, M. — Studio manager, British Talking Pictures, Wembley Park. Freshman, William. — Juvenile, b. Australia. Two-and-a-half years' technical experience with Gaumont. Three years' stage work. Latest films : " Luck of the Navy," " Guns of Loos," "Rising Generation," "Glorious Youth," " Widdicombe Fair." ' They Had to Love,'" " Bachelor's Baby." Phone: — Hampstead 7310 Fuller, Leslie.— Comedian of the Margate Pedlers, and in B.I. P. broad comedy talkies, notably " The Last Coupon." Gaffney, Marjorie. — Assistant director on "Atlantic," " W. Plan," "Middle Watch," "Conflict." Address: — The Timber House, Deacons Hill, Elstree. Phone : — F.lstree 267. Gawthorne, Peter.— Formerly musical comedy hero ; in Hollywood 1925-31. " Flag Lieutenant," " Jack's the Boy." Gay, Maisie. — Broad comedienne, " To Oblige a Lady," "The Old Man." Gee, Hugh.— Art Director: "Tesha," " Kitty," " Vagabond Queen," etc. Gerrard, Gene. — Musical and revue comedian. Talkies: "Bridegroom's Widow," "Out of the Blue," " Brother Alfred," " Lucky Girl," " Let Me Explain, Dear." Gielgud, John. — Famous young classic stage actor. Films : " Insult," " Good Companions." Gill, Basil. — Stage actor with Tree, etc. Films in 1918-20. Talkies : " High Treason," "Should a Doctor Tell?" Glyn, Elinor. — Famous authoress and discoverer of " It." Directed personally " Knowing Men," at Elstree, 1929. Goddard, All. — Born 1897 London. " Mademoiselle from Armentieres," " Every Mother's Son," "Remembrance," "Sailors Don't Care," "Verdun," "Balaclava," " Alf's Button." Address: — 373, Cornfield Street, E.2. Godfrey, Peter. — Actor-producer, of Gate Theatre celebrity. Directed Gaumont talkies 1930: " Thread o' Scarlet," " Down River." Goldsmith, Frank.— Stage actor. With EdwardTerryin 1900 ; in America i6years, latterly in Sinclair Hill pictures. Gordon, Hal. — Variety comedian, in many B.I. P. comedies. Gott, Barbara. — Sound stage and screen artist ;n mature strong roles. " Not Quite a Lady,'' " A Sister to Assist 'Er," "At the Villa Rose." Address :— 39, Walton Street, Chelsea, S.W.3. Phone: — Kensington 9102. Graham, Margot.— B.I. P. contract 1930, after stage success, 'The Love Habit," " Happy Husband," " Stamboul," " Easy Money." Gray, Eve.— Born Birmingham, 1904. Much Australian stage experience. Leading film roles in " Silver Lining." " Poppies of Flanders." "One of the Best," " Moulin Rouge," " Smashing Through," "Sweet Pepper," "Loves of Robert Bums," "Night Birds," "At Midnight." Address : — 3, Balcombe Street, W.i. Greenwood, Edwin. — b. 1895. Educated St. Paul's and Sorbonne (Paris). Studied decoration (fans). Stage director and actor, from 19121918. Liverpool Repertory, Mr. J. B.Fagan,etc, 1918-1919, art director Ideal Films, 1919-1921, produced many plays and acted in London. 1922, June, produced " Romance of History," " Gems of Literature," and " Wonder Women of History "series for B. & C. 1922, stage director for Maurice Moscovitch. " The Fair Maid of Perth," "A Woman in Pawn," " What Money Can Buy," British Acoustic subjects, "To What Red Hell." On scripts for B.I. P., 1931. Grey, Ann. — Leading lady; "Guilt," "Man at Six," " Calendar," " No. 17," " Leap Year," etc. Grossman, Joe. — b. London 188 3. Educated B.B.S., Brentford, Dover Higher Grade. Has been through every branch of the variety business ; with David Devant five years. Left the stage on the outbreak of war ; served five years. Mentioned three times in dispatches, awarded the M.S.M., and also granted the special Diploma of the Grand Order of St. John