Kinematograph year book (1928)

286 The Kinematograph Year Book. Mulcaster, G. H— Sound stage actor. Films include "Wild Heather." and other Hepworth subjects. Stoll, etc. Murtagh, Cynthia.— Lead in " The Speckled Band," (Stoll) and in many W. \V. Jacobs tworeel comedies (Artistic). Murton, Walter W— Art director of the Stoll Picture Productions, was born at Norwich. 1892. Trained at Norwich School of Art, articled to a firm of furniture and interior designers, and held posts in leading London and Birmingham furniture and interior studios. On leaving H.M. Forces, joined Stoll Picture Productions, and designed exclusively for Stoll's. Has "set" every production by this firm. A keen amateur photographer; loves sketching in some old-world village. Addresses:— 22, Chadway, Chadwell Heath, Essex, and Stoll Picture" Productions, Cricklewood. Nares, Owen— b. Maiden Erleigh, Berks. Began screen career 101 3. Principal screen productions: "Just a Girl." "Tinker Tailor," "Man Who Won." "Edge o' Beyond," "Gamblers All," "The Faithful Heart," "Indian Love Lyrics." "Young Lochinvar," "Miriam Rozellal" "This Woman Business." Recreation: — Golf. Address : — ■ Bath Club, Dover Street. Nash, Percy.— Producer of "Enoch Arden," "Harbour Lights." "The Trumpet Call," "Little Minister," "The Devil's Bondman," "Temporal Power," " Disraeli," " Bov Scout Serial," " The Elder Miss Blossom," " The Flag Lieutenant," " Darby7 and Joan," "Westward Ho!" " Hobson's Choice," "Rodney Stone," and numerous other films. Started London Films Co.; built Elstree studios; F.B.I, producer, 1924 ; President British Association of Film Directors. 1927, Production manager. Britsh Lion. Club : — Green Room. Address : 144, Mill Lane, N.W.6. Nettlefold, Archibald.— Head of Archibald Nettlefold Productions ; acquired old Hepworth studios at Walton in 1925 and had as directors Cecil Hepworth, Harry Hughes, Walter Forde. Address:— Comedy Theatre. Newall, Guy. — b. in Hove. Commenced screen career with London F.lm Co. in 1912. After war joined George Clark as George Clark Productions. " The Garden of Resurrection," "The Lure of Crooning Water," " Duke's Son," " Persistent Lovers," Producer of "Testimony" and "Persistent Lovers," "The Bigamist," "Boy Woodburn." "Fox Farm," " Maid of the Silver Sea," " The Ghost Train." Newman, Widgey R. — born 1900, educated Bedford. Forsook science for publicity 1921, with First National, then Phillips. Has edited " Sports Trade Journal," " Pall Mall Review," " Lotinga's Weekly," " Ship's Log," etc. Elected Honorary Director of Publicity for Trade and Technical Press, British Empire Exhibition, 1924, Honorary Master of the Horse Canadian Episodes, Pageant of Empire, 1924. Took up production May 1925, producing " Off the Beaten Track," interest features, and "The Romance of Broadcasting" (Gaumont). Joined Cosmopolitan. November, 1925. Started own company for "shorts," 1927. Norris, Herbert.— Costume architect and settings expert. Lecturer on costume ; 22 years' stage and pageantry experience ; supervised historical details in " Mary Queen of Scots " (Ideal) and "Claude Duval" (Gaumont) Club: — Rational Art Theatre. Gt. Newport Street. Novello, Ivor.— Famous musical comedy composer, and also of " Keep the Home Fires Burning." Films: "The Call of the Blood," " Miarka " (Mercanton), "Carnival," "The Bohemian Girl " (Alliance). " The Man Without Desire" (Atlas-Biocraft), " The White Rose (D. W. Griffith), "Bonnie Prince Charlie" (Gaumont), "The Rit" (Gainsborough), his own story, "Triumph of the Rat," "The Lodger," " Constant Nymph," "South Sea Bubble." Recreations : — Motoring, tennis, golf. Address :—n, Aidwych, W.C. Odette, Mary.— b. Dieppe. French father, English mother. Success as a child actress on the stage. Commenced screen work 1917, in " Dombey and Son." " Eugene Aram," "Shadow of the Mosque," Ustane in "She," Anne in "Not for Sale," and Continental subjects. 192S. "Emerald of the East." Hobbies .-—Working for the N.S.P.C.C. and for the protection of children. Recreation* : — Out-door sports and dancing. Address : — 132. Hamilton Road, N.W.n. Oldiand, Lilian.— b. 1905. Screen debut, "The Secret Kingdom," " Bindle," "The Flag Lieutenant,"" ADaughterin Revolt,"" Passion Island." "Virginia's Husband." O'Neill, Edward.— Forty years' stage experience, with Irving, Wilson Barrett, Geo. Alexander, Forbes Robertson, Tree, Geo. Edwardes, etc. Films include " The House of Temperley," "The Manxman," "Morals of Wraysbury " (Geo. Loane Tucker. London); "Flames." "The Barton Mystery," " Hindle Wakes," "Mirage," "Guy Fawkes," " Boadicea." Address: — 13, The Avenue, St. Margaret's, Twickenham. Orton, John. — Formerly with Adrian Brunei. Assistant to Brunei, Walter Summers, and in Sweden. ry27, with British Instructional. Address: — -Junior Naval and Military Club. Pardue, William. — First came to notice a; Fairbanks' double in prologue and exploitation ; many hims, including " The Flight Commander." Parkinson, Henry Broughton.— b. in Blackbum, 1884. Managing director and production manager for Masters Films, Ltd. Formerly circuit manager, Andrews' Pictures, Ltd., and general manager. International Exclusives, Ltd. Cabaret and London short subjects, ^24-5. Address: — 12, Little Denmark Street, W.C. 2. Paul, Fred. — Experienced d rector of countless films with London, Ideal, Stoll, etc. " The Last Witness " ami " The Luck of the Navy " are his most recent. Payne, Douglas. — Commenced screen career 1912. "The Miracle" (Menchen), " Spiritualism Exposed," " Maria Marten," " The Great Gold Robbery," " A Fallen Idol," " The Finger of Destiny " (all Motograph), " Mystery of the Diamond Belt " (Davidson), " His Country's Honour" (Cricks), " Harbour Lights." "Captain Nighthawk," "In the Ranks." "The Mesmerist." " The Mvsterv of Mr." (Louvain), " The Heart of a Rose " (Taylor), "The Lass of the Looms" (Taylor), " Rodney Stone" (Sterling). Floor manager at Gaumont's, 1923. Recreations : — Riding, driving, swimming and boxing. Address : — 29, Arragon Gardens. Streatham Common, S.W.16. Payne, John. — Former actor and producer ; head of Bramlin's Agency, supplying artists to most British producers. Address : — 17. Shaftesbury Avenue.