Kinematograph year book (1928)

280 The Kinematograph Year Book. Dewhurst, George. — Actor with Liverpool Repertory and in West End. Entered film world as actor, script-writer, and producer. With Broadwest produced "A Great Coup." With Hepworth appeared in "The Narrow Valley," his own story, " Wild Heather," etc. A sound screen comedian who now directs instead. " A Sister to Assist 'Er " being his best-known picture. Made pictures with British artists in Germany, 1923, and sailed for States in October. Directed " What the Butler Saw," in London, 1924 ; Harry Tate, in " Motoring," 1927. Dibley, Mary.— b. London. Commenced screen career in 1914. " The Middleman," " Silver Greyhound " (Harma), " Women Who Win " (Nash), " Nature of the Beast " (Hepworth), " London Pride " (London), " Sheba " (Hepworth), " Garden of Resurrection," " The Lure of Crooning Water " (Clark), " Unrest " (Cairns), " Aylwin " (Hepworth), "The Adventures of Mr. Bliss " (Hepworth), " The Shadow of Evil " (British Art), " Appearances " (Lasky) " The Fruitful Vine " (Stoll), " The Bargain " (Hepworth), " SaUy Bishop " (Stoll). "His House in Order," etc., etc. Hobbies : — Painting and needlework. Recreation : — Riding. Address : — 19, Greycoat Gardens, S.W. Doble, Frances. —Young stage actress, in "The Constant Nymph"; cn contract to Gainsborough. Doran, Edward. — b. Manchester. 191 7. location manager for Harma, and introduced Prince of Wales to the screen as an actor. Also secured exceptional concessions for British screen plays, introducing use of aeroplanes and battleships for first time. Location manager for London Film Company and assistant director of production to Harold Shaw. Played in " The Gates of Duty," etc. Founder and Secretary of British Screen Artistes' Association. Dormer, Charles. — b.1904. Specialises" dude" roles. "Triumph of the Rat," "Virginia's Husband," "Wait and See." Address: — 40, Princes Gardens, S.W. 7. Double, Stanley G.— Born 1895. Studio engineer and expert. Completed equipment installation at Islington studios, 1920 ; chief engineer there four years. Solely completed whole electrical scheme at Elstree (British National) supervising since foundations. Chief engineer, British International. Address : — 2, Deacons Hill, Elstree. Telephone .-—(Studio) Elstree 171. Douglas, Leal.— Some films : " My Lady's Dress," " Thelma," " Girl of My Heart," "The Beetle," " Nothing Else Matters " (Hepworth) Hobby : — Collecting pewter and brass. Recreations : — Swimming and golf. Address :— 19. New Street, St. Martin's Lane, W.C.2. Duke, Ivy. — b. South Kensington. Commenced screen work in 191 8. "The Garden of Resurrection," " The Lure of Crooning Water," " Duke's Son," "Testimony," "The Persistent Lovers," "Starlit Garden" (all George Clark productions), "The Great Prince Shan," "Decameron Nights." Married Guy Newall. Recreations : — All sports except fishing and hunting. Dyall, Franklin— Celebrated stage villain; appeared in " Easy Virtue" for Gainsborough. Edmonds, Maurice (Asst. Prod.). — Nine years under late Sir Chas. Wyndham's management at New, Wyndham's, and Criterion Theatres. Stage manager for late Louis Meyer, Strand Theatre. Joined London Film Co.. 1913. Assistant to George Loane Tucker for over 12 films, including " Prisoner of Zenda " and " Rupert of Hentzau." Served R.N. Armoured Car overseas. Since war, assistant to Harold Shaw (L.F.C.), late Bannister Merwin (Masters and Temple). Studio Manager Astra, Stage Manager Playhouse Theatre, Assistant Charles Hutchison (Hurricane Hutch) on "Typhoon," and Denison Clift on " Mary Queen of Scots " (Ideal). Recreation: — Motor cycling. Edwards, Henry. — b. Somerset, 1883. Spent life on stage, producing, playing leads, playwriting, including "Doorsteps." Played in many London theatres, including Haymarket, Duke of York's, Apollo, Strand, Royalty ; also in many leading theatres in America, New York, with Ethel Barrymore, under Charles Frohman's management. Commenced screen career 1915. Produced and played in "A Welsh Singer" and " East is East." Wrote, produced and played in "Doorsteps." All these for Turner Films. Wrote, produced and played in " Broken Threads," " Towards the Light," "Merely Mrs. Stubbs," "Dick Carson Wins Through." Produced and played in " Possession," " The Kinsman," " The City of Beautiful Nonsense," "His Dearest Possession," "A Temporary Vagabond," "The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss," "John Forrest Finds Himself," " Aylwin," " A Lunatic at Large," " Hanging Judge," " The Bargain," from the stage play by Edward Irwin and Henry Edwards, " Simple Simon," " Tit for Tat," " Lily of the Alley," (a six-reel no title picture), "The World of Wonderful Reality," " Boden's Boy," "The Naked Man." All these for Edwards' series of Hepworth picture plays. " Owd Bob," " Flag Lieutenant," " The Fake," "The Joker." Hobby .-—Photography. Recreation: — Motoring. Club .'—Savage . Address: — Gracious Pond, Chobham. Surrey. Egbert Brothers (Seth and Albert).— Famous popular vaudeville comedy stars. Born and bred in circus atmosphere, played in sawdust all over the world. " The Happy Dustmen " from i9or ("Hurry up, Walter!"); played before King Edward and King George ; all-round performers. Appeared in films in 1902, directed by W. P. Kellino, who again directed them in 1927 in " Further Adventures of the Flag Lieutenant." Never missed being in pantomime since they were children, except when serving in the War. Address : — 10, Blenheim Gardens, Brixton Hill. S.W.2. Elliott, William J— Actor, stage hand and scenarios (Stoll), 1918-23. With de Forest 1925 ; 1926, directed Raymond-Elliott "Shorts." Address :— c o Raymond-Elliott Photoplays, 22A, Regent Street, S.W.i Phone .-Regent 4328. Elvey, Maurice. — Former stage producer, director of over 100 films since 1908. "Mr.Wu," "Fruitful Vine," "Sally Bishop"; many Matheson Lang subjects for Stoll ; Gaumont, 1926, " Mdlle. from Armentieres," " Hindle Wakes," "Roses of Picardy," "Flag Lieutenant," " Quinneys." C /o Gaumont Studio. Has directed in Germany, also in Hollywood for Fox and Metro. Emerald, Charles.— Comedian ; many small parts, and Private Jupp in " One of the Best." Emery, Pollie. — b. 1875. First stage appearance under father's (Frank Emery's) management, Liverpool. Toured the world. Films : " Patricia Brent," Aunty in " Nothing Else Matters," Peach (original stage part) in " Case of Lady Camber" (Broadwest), "The Great Day," " The Mvstery Road," Mrs.Politein "A Will and a Way," " If Four Walls Told," landladyin " ASister to Assist 'Er." Recreation:— Dancing. Address : — 7, Kenyon Mansions. Queen's Club. W,i4, and Arts Theatre Club.