Kinematograph year book (1928)

242 The Kinematograph Year Book. died the business was taken over by Isaac Collins and A. Collins, and it was later merged into the business of the Famous-Lasky Corporation, for whom they now operate in the four northern counties. Isaac Collins is closely associated with that Corporation, and he and his brother control a northern circuit of 14 halls. Addresses : ■ — Paramount Artcraft House, Bath Lane, Newcastle ; Burnside, Moor Crescent, Gosforth. Newcastle. Arthur Ciavering. [Managing Director, Warner Bros. Pictures, Ltd.] Born London, 1883. Entered the Industry in 1909 as an exhibitor. Commenced film distributing in Great Britain in 1912. Formed Ruffell's Exclusives in 1915, of which he was managing director. In 191 6 merged the businesses of M. P. Sales Agency and Essanay Film Service, which was the nucleus of Film Booking Offices, Limited, and took office as managing director. Has large interests in many kinemas in London and has been associated with a number of British Productions. Address : — -13-14, Newman Street, London, W.i. Phone :— Museum 6315. Frank Collinson. Born in Bradford, Yorks,in 1875, and educated at Cambridge. For two years despatch manager for the B.B. Film Hiring Service, Glasgow, and was afterwards General Manager of the Palatine Film Co. for six years. He was also with Hibbert's Mutual Film Service as Lanes, manager. He is now Joint Secretary of the ancs . Emergency Transport Committee of the C.E.A. and K.R.S. Was the first and only secretary of the Lancashire K.R.S. Address : • — 1, Fairfield Road, Queen's Ferry, Chester. F. H. Cooper. Born 1 867. Originally an estate agent. Joined the Trade in 190 8 . Built the first hall at Wisbech and founded the Circuit of F. H. Cooper and Co.' Now managing director, of the Regent Theatre, Norwich, and Regent Theatre, Great Yarmouth. Delegate of the C.E.A. of the Eastern Counties and also chairman of the Branch for the past nine years. Was one of the C.E.A. delegates sent to attend American Exhibitors Conference in 1925. Addresses: — Redclyffe, Brundall, near Norwich, and 5, Alexandra Mansions, Prince of Wales Road, Norwich. Phone: — Norwich 331. Ernest Gordon Craig. {Chairman and M anaging Director New Era Films Ltd., Managing Director New Era Productions, Ltd.] Born 1 891. Joined Moss Empires at early age, and held important positions with that firm in many provincial towns. Has produced many stage successes, and has had considerable experience with legitimate and variety stage and films. Clubs .-—Royal, Cromer and Sunningdale A ddress :— 2 6-27, D'Arblay Street, London, W. 1 " George Howard Cricks. One of the oldest members of the Trade. Many years with R. W. Paul and manager of his London office in Holborn. Among the small group who first formed the K.M.A., and one of the Trade committee who appointed the first Film Censor. Is practical in every branch of the Trade. Late maker of Lion's Head Films, Managing Director, Croydon Film Co., Ltd., and manager film printing department of the Gaumont Co.. Ltd. Address:— -70, Onslow Gardens, Wallington, Surrey. Albert Pearl Cross. [Managing Director, of Cross's Pictures, Ltd.] Born in London in 1880, Albert Pearl Cross has been at various periods, an entertainer, actor and showman and has been on the exhibiting side of the business since 1899. He is a Freeman of the City of London, a Liveryman of the Fan Makers Co., a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a Fellow of the Royal Numismatic Society. Addresses: — 22, Frith Street, W.i ; " Bowchini " Madrid Road, Barnes, S.W.13, and " Niam-Niam," Manor Road, Selsey, Sussex. Reginald V. Crow. [Proprietor, Grand Cinema, Holloway. N.J] One of the leading figures in Kentish Trade circles, Mr. Crow is managing director and secretary of the Ramsgate and District Popular Amusements Co., Ltd., managing director and secretary of the Kent Films Motor Transport Co., Ltd.) controlling the first complete road transport scheme in connection with the trade in this country), an ex-Councillor of the Borough of Ramgsate, Treasurer and Ex-Chairman of the Kent C.E.A. Member Executive Committee L. H. C. branch. Arthur Cunningham. [Leeds.] Formerly in business in Leeds as tip-up chair and furniture manufacturer, Arthur Cunningham in the very early days of the business acquired an interest with Sydney Carter, and later formed New Century Pictures, Ltd., a firm which controls the largest circuit of halls in the North. In 1919 he was elected a member of the Leeds City Council, he has always been prominently identified with anything likely to promote the best interests of the Trade, both locally and nationally, he was first Vice-President of the C.E.A., and is now one of the oldest delegates sitting on that Board, he has always been a prominent member of the Trade Council and Entertainment Tax Committee, Chairman of the Leeds and District Branch of the C.E.A., which makes his eleventh year in this office. Has a national reputation as an organiser for charity. Clubs : — Engineer, London ; Yorkshire Cinema, Leeds. Addresses: — -34, Wellington Street, Leeds; "Tower Crest,''' Heysham Road, Heysham, Lancashire. Tom E. Davies. [Managing Director, Western Import Co., Ltd., and Pearl Films, Ltd.] One of the Industry's most popular business men, Tom E. Davies was born in 1868, and was educated at Shrewsbury. Left the banking business in 1911 to enter the film Trade, joining the Western Import Co., Ltd. He is an Urban Councillor of Hoddesdon. Herts., and J. P. for Hertfordshire, and has occupied several prominent positions in Film Trade organisations. Chairman of Incorporated Association of Kinematograph Manufacturers, Ltd., a position he has held for some years. Club : — Hodde?don. Address :■ — Amwell House, Hoddesdon, Herts. H. Victor Davis. [Vice-President. C.E.A.] Entered the Industry in 191 1. After fourteen years' service in the C.E.A. and at least three previous invitations to stand for the office, which he declined, Mr. Davis was last year elected Vice-President of the Association, and is therefore President -presumptive for 1928-9.