Kinematograph year book (1928)

Who's What in the Trade. 249 Theatres, Ltd., controlling Golden Domes, Streatham ; Empire, Streatham. Address : — " Coverdale," 195, Willesden Lane, N.W. Ernest Levy. Entered the Trade in Glasgow in 1912, and has been associated with P. Levy and Co. since 1914. He covers the whole of Ireland on behalf of the firm. Joined up from Ireland in 1 914. and served right though the war. Private Address ;— 314, Antrim Road, Belfast. Henry Levy. Entered the Trade in 1914, and in conjunction with Sol Exclusives of Birmingham opened offices in Belfast and Dublin. Now acting as sole Irish Agents for the leading independent renters, and specialising in British productions. Brother of Sol Levy, Birmingham, and Alf Levy, Liverpool. Is now 64 years of age. Private Address : — 314, Antrim Road, Belfast. Sol Levy. [Sol Exclusives, Ltd., Birmingham.'] Born in London, January 1, 1877, and commenced in the family boot and shce manufacturing business at the age of 14, and travelled for his firm for ten years, when he left to set up for himself. Joined the Industry in 1905, on the exhibiting side, and built the Scala and Futurist Theatres, Birmingham, and now controls a circuit of over 20 kinemas in various towns. Was associated with the purchase of the Palace, London, for £400, 000. Is a strong advocate of first-class music, and was a pioneer in this form of entertainment in the kinema. Address :■ — Sun House, Holloway Head, Birmingham. E. E. Lyons. Entered the Industry in 1910 with the Academy, Brighton, the rebuilding of which in 191 3 made him a pioneer of large capacity houses. The policy was carried on when as managing director of Biocolor he developed a circuit which included the Dalston ; the New Savoy, Glasgow ; New Grand, Glasgow ; Holloway, Empire ; Peckham Hippodrome, and others to the number of 21 in all. As a ready speaker he has taken a prominent part in the development of British Films, the reciprocity proposals, opposition to the compulsory quota, and in many benevolent and charitable works with which the Industry has been associated. On General Committee of the C.E.A. for many years, the Council of the Trade Benevolent Fund, and for two years chairman of the London and Home Counties Branch of the C.E.A. Has taken a leading part in Brighton and Hove municipal affairs, and is a member of Hove Borough Council. Club: — National Liberal. Address: — 8. St. Martin's Place, Trafalgar Square, W.C.2. I. L. Lyons. Born in 1 874. Mr. Lyons entered the Trade in 1912, and has taken an important part in its development in the Birmingham area. He has been chairman of the Birmingham and Midland branch of the C.E.A., 1926 and 1927 .Address : — 21, Calthorpe Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham. Gerald Malvern. Born 1878. Studied Law at Melbourne University ; later entered theatrical profession in England on the business side. Joined staff of the Times under Lord Northcliffe. Entered film profession in 1 91 1 . Was one of the founders and general manager of British Actors Film Co., Ltd. Went to Australia in 1925, and together with Senator Guthrie founded British Dominions Films Pty. , Ltd.. whose special objects are for the distribution of British films throughout Australia. Returned to England early this year and together with Sir Robert Donald and Major Rassam organised British Controlled Films, Ltd. Club : — Players. Private Address : — T68, Alexandra Road, St. John's Wood, N.W. 8. John Maxwell. [Chairman and Managing Director, British International Pictures, Ltd.) Entered the film business in 1912 as an exhibitor. Was formerly a solicitor in Scotland. Later he became actively interested in Wardour Films, Ltd., and as Chairman of that company has done much to make it the foremost independent renting house in the trade. Next he turned his attention to film production and was the moving light in the creation of British International Pictures, Ltd., of which he is now Chairman and Managing Director. Address : — 173, Wardour Street, W.i. Phone : — Regent 3272. George Fergus McDonald. [Ex-President, C.E.A.] Born in Banffshire in 1873, Coun. McDonald at an early age removed to Walsall with his parents, and, on completion of apprenticeship, commenced business in that town. Attracted to the kinematograph Industry, he built the Rookery Picture House, Handsworth, of which he is sole proprietor. He is also part owner of the Coliseum, Saltley, Birmingham, and interested in new Kingsway Cinema at King's Heath, Birmingham. Ex-president of the Birmingham and Midland Counties Branch of C.E.A., and is a member of the joint committee of Birmingham Justices and the C.E.A., and representative, since November, 191 9, of Sandwell ward on the Birmingham City Council . Member of Chamber of Commerce Club. Address : — Melrose. Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham. Charles P. Metcalfe. [Managing Director of the Mid. Yorkshire Entertainments, Ltd.] Born at West Hartlepool in 1883, C. P. Metcalfe first entered the exhibiting business in 1909, and opened the first twice nightly picture hall in Leeds. He was also the convener of the meeting at which it was decided to form the Yorkshire Branch of the C.E.A. He is Managing Director of the Mid. Yorkshire Entertainments, Ltd.. North Eastern Entertainments, Ltd., the Harrogate Theatre Co., Ltd., and a director of Tees Entertainments, Ltd., Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries. Dealer in accessories, etc., in Four Northern Counties. Yorks and 'Lines Agent for Powers, Simplex and Panatropes, director European Theatres, Ltd., and proprietor Leeds Variety Agency. Addresses :■ — 16, Lidget Park Road, Roundhay Leeds; 21, King Charles Croft, Leeds ; 10, Grey Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Phones: — Leeds 25008 and Newcastle Central 675i. Fred W. Morrison. [Delegate, Northern Branch, C.E.A.] Trustee to the C.E.A. and member of the General Council, F. W. Morrison is one of the four delegates of the Northern Branch. He was one of the original founders of an association of kinema exhibitors which was formed in Newcastle in the infancy days of the Industry