Kinematograph year book (1927)

Record Details:

Title:
Kinematograph year book
Date:
1927
Publisher:
London : Kinematograph Publications, Ltd.
Volume:
Kinematograph year book : 1927
Leaf #:
00034
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:
November 16, 2023
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28 The Kinematografih Year Book. A deputation to the Home Secretary was unsuccessful in an attempt to have " The Unknown Soldier " banned for Armistice Day exhibition, but raised important principles in regard to censorship. W. R. Fuller, general secretary of the C.E.A., issued an official statement analysing and criticising the Quota proposals. Following protests by Charlie Chaplin and Allied Artists, H. B. Parkinson's " Life of Chaplin " was viewed on November 16 by the joint C.E.A. — K.R.S. Standing Committee, which deprecated such films in principle. A scheme for the co-operative distribution of British films in the Dominions was prepared by the Federation of British Industries. A recommendation that the Governments of the Empire should individually retain liberty to take action to encourage production by revised customs duties, full preference, blind booking legislation and/or a quota as the outcome of the deliberations of the Economic Sub-Committee of the Imperial Con The Biocolor Circuit was purchased by a financial house, which is also interested in the Gaumont Co., Ltd. Ralph Davis resigned his directorship in the Circuit bearing his name, and it was rumoured that P.C.T., Ltd., may acquire the halls. Staff Changes and Appointments. Isidore Jacobs, manager of Warner's Cardiff office. Alex C. Grant succeeded B. L. Edwards in the charge of Butchers' Midland branch. Collie Esner, conductor of the La Scala. Dublin. Ernest B. Hellard, management of the Super Palace, Battersea. J. E. Barry, P.D.C. N.W. London representative vice J. Pinney. Milbourne Holman, organist, Brixton Palladium. Alf Roberts joined European's Sheffield office. Lewis H. Abrams, musical director, Queen's, l'n field. Robert Evans, Western Import's Cheshire r. presentative. S. Abbott, assistant manager of the Music Hall, Cheshire. Cecil Fogarty, managerial duties of the Ti oli, Dublin. William Best, managerial control of the Kilmarnock P.H. R. Wil-de-Gose, manager of the Crescent Pontefract. H. White, musVal director of the descent, .Pontefract. J. B. ARNOTTand John Bell, representatives of Warner's in the four Northern Counties. Louis Baxter, musical director of the Palace P.T. , Barrow. Fred Stafford, manager of the Aylestone Kinema. A. Roscoe , manager of the Electric Pavilion, Tooting. A. W. Rushton succeeded him at the Colleen, Bermondsey. Geo. Jackson, lessee of the Empire, Luton. Arthur Lunn, control of the Picture House, Edinburgh. Frank Manson, joined Bendon at Glasgow. W. Bach, general sale manager for F.N. in London. A. V. Brain joined Western Import in Cardiff. George Morris, managerial change of the Baau Nash, Bath, vice J. Jarratt. M. Thorpe, joined European's London staff. H. P. Jones succeeded him at Manchester. Emmanuel M. Fish, circuit representative for European. Betty Shinebourne. musical director of the Barnet P.T. Henry Houston, manager, and Sydney Shinebourne, musical director, of the Coliseum. Harrow. Victor A. Newton joined European's exploitation staff. Oliver Ward, proprietor of the Perfect P.H., Crouch End. A. H. Thomas, controlof the Scala, Dartfoid. Henry Carlton joined Butchers' in S . Vorks . Ernest Angers, general manager, Capt. T. W. C. Curd, publicity manager, of the Astoria, Charing Cross Road. Laurie Howe joined Argosy. D. E. Griffith joined F.N. in London. A. G. Mountrey succeeded him at Cardiff. R. W. McGillivray, assistant general sales manager. European. L. Freeman, manager of the Royal, Croydon . Alec J. Braid, retired, Lillian M. Bunce appointed publicity director of Stoll. New Kinemas, Re-openings, etc. Lyceum, Edinburgh, opened. Crescent, Pontefract, opened. The Davis Circuit (The Angel, Islington, King's Cross Cinema, The Tower and the Tower Annexe, Peckham) was acquired by P.C.T. Scala Cinema, Dartford. re-opened. New Barnet Kinema, opened. — Bicolor Circuit was purchased. Obituary. Hiram Abrams, president of United Artists. Ernest F. Moy, 57. Emile J. Bennett. musicaldirectorof the Burlington P.H., Torquay . " IF YOU WANT THE BEST FOR YOUR BOX OFFICE-BOOK P.D.C. PICTURES."