Kinematograph year book (1928)

282 The Kinematograph Year Book. Jerusalem for services in connection with the transport of sick and wounded. Upon demobilisation joined Violet Melnotte as acting manager of the Duke of York's Theatre and at the same time acting as acting manager of the Kingsway Theatre. Joined the Stoll enterprises as studio manager at Surbiton June, 1920 ; transferred to Cricklewood studio January, 1921 Studio manager British International, Boreham Wood, October, 1927. Groves, Fred. — b. London. Commenced film work, 1912. "The Manxman," "The Labour Leader," " Squibs," " Mayor of Casterbridge." Club: — Green Room. Gundrey, V. Gerath.— Scenario ^editor, Gaunt ont Studios, since 1923 ; 1927, production manager in addition. Address :■ — -12, Sunbury Avenue, East Sheen, S.W.14. Hall-Davis, Lilian.— b. Hampstead. "The Admirable Crichton," " The Better 'Ole," " The Honey Pot," "Love Maggy," "The Game of Life," " Ernest Maltravers," "Wonderful Story," " Brown Sugar," " Faithful Heart," " Castles in the Air," "If Four Wa Is Told," "A Royal Divorce," "The Knock Out," " Pagliacci," " Should a Doctor Tell ? " " Afterglow " " Quo Vadis ? " "Roses of Picardy," "The Ring," "The Farmer's Wife." Hobby: — Needlework. Recreation : — Motoring. Hamer, Gladys. — Quaint comedy roles for Stoll, Pathe, Gaumont, etc. Address :— 6, Kilburn Priory, N.W.6. Phone /—Hampstead 3078. Hamilton, John.— On stage at age of six. ' Mountain Eagle," " Mdlle.from Armentieres," " Last Witness," "Shadow of Egypt," "Silver Lining," etc. Address .-—Players' Club. Harding, Lyn.— Very famous stage actor. " When Knighthood was in Flower," " Further Adventures of Flag Lieutenant," " Land of Hope and Glory," etc. Address: — "The Dutch Cottage, Furze Hill, Boreham Wood, Herts. Phone : — Elstree 60. Harker, Gordon. — Well-known West End actor ; film debut in " The Ring," followed by "The Farmer's Wife." Harvey, Forrester. — Stage comedian 25 years ; Drury Lane, etc. Numerous films include "Somebody's Darling," "Flag Lieutenant," "The Ring," "Toni." On contract, British International, Elstree. Harwood, Bobbie. — b. 1900. Assistant director to Brunn, Greenwood, Welsh-Pearson, " The Somme," "Victor}''," etc. Recreations: — Motoring, golf. Club : — Players. Address :— 56, Sedgeford Road, W.12. Hawthorne, David E.— b. Kettering, Northamptonshire. Educated Kenbolton College, Hants. Commenced screen career 1913, with London Film Co. "Testimony" (Clark). "Sword of Fate," " His House in Order." Hobbies : — Antiques, gardening. Recreations: — Riding, tennis, golf. Address: — Dormicot, The Sands, Farnham. Haynes, H. Manning. — b. Lyminster, Sussex. Stage career began 1906 ; took up production in 1921, after acting in " Three Men in a Boat " (Artistic), "Ave Maria" (Clarendon), "The Lost Chord" (Clarendon), "Lady Tetley's Decree" (London). "The Lifeguardsman " (British Actors). " Ladv Audlev's Secret " (Ideal), "The Hand of 'Fate " (New Kine.L "The Trevor Mvstery " (New Kine.), "Lead, Kindly Light " (Rex Wilson), " Linked by Fate" (Samuelson). Part-author and codirector of " Monty Works the Wires." Director of "A Will and a Way." "Sam's Bov." "The Monkey's Paw," "The Convert," "The Constable's Move," " Lawyer Quince," and other Jacobs releases by Artistic. "London Love," "Passion Island," "The Ware Case." Hobbies : — Cabinet-making, book-collecting, gardening, chess. Recreations :■ — Sculling. motoring. Hayward, Lydia .— b. Isle of Wight. Educated France. Commenced screen career. 1916. Part author of "Monty Works the Wires." Adaptation of "A Will and a Way," "Sam's Boy," "Bachelor's Baby," "Head of. the Family," "Skipper's Wooing," "Monkey's Paw," etc. Recreations : — Swimming, boating, riding. Hobbies : — Book-collecting and reading. Club : — Actors' Address : — 31, Alderney Street, Victoria, S.W.i. Now with Pathe. Keatherley, Clifford— b. 1888. Stage career with Tree, Bourchier, Cochran, Basil Dean, etc. Countless films, including "Bleak House," "Roses of Picardy," "Sea Urchin," " Rollin' Road," " Boadicea," " King's Highway." Recreations— Fencing, swimming. Club:— Stratford. Stratford Place. Address: — n, Rookfield Avenue, N.io. Telephone : — Mountview 6526. Henderson-Bland, R.— " From Manger to Cross" (Kalem), "General Post" (Ideal), "Mr. Gilfil's Love Story" (Ideal), "Cigarette Maker's Romance" (Int. Prod.), "Tangled Hearts" (Alliance). " Gwyneth of the Welsh Hills" (Stoll). Published story of "From Manger to Cross" as a book with Hodder and Stoughton. Recreations : — Golf and riding. Club : ■ — Green Room. Address : — 219A. Maida Vale. W.9. Hepworth, Cecil M. — One of the pioneers of kinematography and inventor o many things appertaining. Started producing films in 1898. " Alf's Button," " Helen of Four Gates," " Mrs.Erricker's Reputation." " Wild Heather," "Tansy," "Through Three Reigns," "The Pipesof Pan,"" Mistinthe Va'ley,"" Strangling Threads," " Comin' Thro' the Rye." Address : — 32, Shaftesbury Avenue, W.i. Hewland, Philip. — Commenced screen career 1 91 3, London Film Company. "The Third Generation," "Ashes of Revenge," "The Man in Motley," " Man in the Attic," " The Greater Need," " Arsene Lupin," "Man Without a Soul" "The Breed of the Treshams," "The Money Habit. Address: — 16, W'olverton Mansions, Ealing Common, W.5. Hill, Sinclair.— b. in Surbiton r8g6. Educated at St. Paul's School and entered the film industry in 1912 with the Tyler Film Co. Pre-war experience in Continental firms. Concluded war service as Staff Major, O.B.E. After the War wrote scenarios for Stoll, Ideal, and other British firms. First British production for Stoll, "The Tidal Wave," followed by "The Place of Honour," "Expiation," " Open CountrjV " Indian Love Lyrics," "White Slippers," "The Squire of Long Hadley," "The Secret Kingdom," "The Qualified Adventurer," "Sahara Love." Joint managing director at Cricklewood, 1927. " Boadicea," "A Woman Redeemed," " King's Highway," "Guns of Loos." Recreations: — Going to the pictures. Club .'—Incorporated Society of Authors. A member of the British Association of Film Directors. Address: — 11. Sidney House, Bedford Park.W.4.