Kinematograph year book (1927)

2 2 The Kinematograph Year Book Fred Kitchen appointed musical director of the New Gallery. Harry J. Rose bourne succeeded him at the Majestic, Leeds. A. J. Thompson promoted manager of Grand Cinema, Herne Hill, London. Hamlet Hope succeeded J. Bryning as S. Yorks representative of Wellington Film Service. J. Owen joined P.D.C. at Cardiff. P. M. Rogers joined European's Exploitation staff. Harry Harrison succeeded Clifford Hogg as P.D.C. 's Leeds manager. George Pearson, general sales manager of British Screen Classics. C. Bernstein succeeded Harold Pier on the Midland staff of P.D.C. Helsby Wright, management of Prince's Hall, Smethwick, vice Tom Buckley, who was promoted manager of C. Deemings Hall at Coalville . Lionel Belmont, manager, and Percy Hesp, musical director of the Hippodrome, Nuneaton. Fred Orr, joined Ideal in Dublin; Fred Heath, manager of the Palladium, Brighton, in succession to the late H. G. Beaumont. Basil Kay, control of the Princes, Shaw. T. F. Massicks, manager of the Castle, Egremont. Kinema Openings, etc. The Plaza, Regent Street, opened. ■ Coliseum, Eastmoor, Wakefield, re-opened. — — T. Morgan acquired the Empire, Shotton Colliery. The Club House, Ushaw Moor, Durham, opened as a kinema by Mr. Hatley. junr. Palace, Blackwood, S. Wales, closed. Kingswear Hall, Bristol, opened. Princess, Stalybridge, opened. Palace, West Hartlepool, re-opened. — — P.C.T. acquired the West End, Birmingham. Hipprodrome. Nuneaton, reopened. Princes, Shaw, opened. Obituary. H. G. Beaumont, of the Palladium, Brighton. — — Joe Dannenberg of the American " Film Daily." APRIL, Richard Strauss conducted the orchestra at the display of the film of his opera, " Rosenkavalier," in London on April 12. A further extension of the producer-theatre plan in America was indicated in the story that Famous Players may take over the Balaban and Katz theatres. It was announced that Warner's had arranged for production Units in France, Germany and England. The Government received a deputation from the Trade on the subject of the Entertainment Tax. The Hampshire C.E.A. recommended its members to vote in favour of the abolition of block-booking by legislation. The C.E.A. General Council resolved that it " does not admit the principle of a pre-release," and rules that " the first public exhibition of a film is the release date." Staff Changes, Appointments, etc. Frank A. Ellesmere, general manager of Valley Picture Theatre, Co., Holmfirth, nr. Huddersfield. Shirley Simpson, transferred to London headquarters of Midland Counties Circuit. Clifford Hogg joined Fox at Birmingham. J. J. Moore succeeded Shirley Simpson at the Savoy, Great Grimsby. Ray Warner, management of the Coliseum, Wolverhampton. Mont Gilpin, appointed manager of the Alhambra, Devonport. Achille Ralfini, musical director of the Sherbourn, Hull. Reg. Jonson, control of orchestra at the Majestic, Castleford. Neville Small, succeed G. James as manager at the Picture House, Aberdeen. Alec Fleming, representative for P.D.C. in the West Country. Harry Fryer, musical director, Sauchiehall Street PH., Glasgow. Russell Yeui.ett, management of the Salters Hall, Droitwich. David Rose joined Stoll's Newcastle branch. A. F. Chappell, managerial control of Theatre Royal, Swansea. J. G. Middleton, charge of the Kosy Kinema, Saltburn. P. Berkery succeeded Mr. O'Moore as manager of the Rin Kinema, Ringsend, Irish Free State. Douglas Hall, orchestral director of the Crescent, Leeds. W. Newman succeeded Sidney Lester as manager of the Court Kinema, Darlington. Sammy Rogers, musical director, Theatre Royal, Manchester. Bernard Rayner, management of the King's Hall, Ilkley. George Watterson succeeded Charlie Rogers in the management of the Sandro. Belfast. C. M. Fraser, charge of the Pavilion, Newcastle, John Moody, orchestral director, Stella Dublin. E. Taylor, managerial charge of Palace,Wells. Charles Harrington, musical director of the Avenue P.H. Sunderland. Archie Little, musical director, King's, Bishop Auckland. J. Drew, management of the Scala, Long Eaton. Bob Bruce, joined Mercury Film Service. Leeds. Alfred Steeples succeeded L. Collumbine in the management of the Swallownest P.P., nr. Sheffield. Chris. E. Wilson re-joined S. Yorks branch of H. Whincup. Tim Coop, manager of P.D.C. 's Manchester branch. F. E. Mitchell, joined F.N,'s Newcastle branch. " IF YOU WANT THE BEST FOR YOUR BOX OFFICE-BOOK P.D.C, PICTURES. "