Kinematograph year book : 1931 (1931)

236 The Kincmatograpli Year Book. Who's What in the Trade. Arthur S. Albin. Born 1875. Early in his career was a solo pianist at a kinenaa. In 191 3 opened a picture house of his own at Shettleston, and later pur chased another at Hawick, both of which he disposed of. Is an exPresident of C.E.A. Scottish Branch and on the Benevolent Fund Committee. Until recently proprietor of Tollcross Cinema, now General Manager Blue Halls. Edinburgh and Astoria, Costorphine. Clubs : •Cinema and Drapers' Athletic Assoc. Private Address: — Rose Villa, Viewforth, Edinburgh. F. Alfred. An active member of the export side of the Industry, F. Alfred was born in I^ondon in 1881, being educated at Tollington Park College. Entered the film business in 1914. He is actively engaged in importing the best Continental productions selected for the British market, and is also arranging for films to be made on the Continent by English and Continental producers. Has successfully distributed British productions in the foreign and colonial markets and has placed during the past year the Archibald Nettlefold Productions in almost every countr)' in the world, including the U.S.A. Address: — 29A, Charing Cross Road, W.C.2. Frederick J. Allen. Entered industry 190S. Two years in Canada and United States as representative for Lux Film, Paris, Ambrosio Turin, and Cines of Rome. Has acted as Publicity Manager of Eclair Film Company and Film Booking Offices. Now publicity manager of First National-Pathe, Ltd. Address : — 37^ Leigh Road, Highbury. L. G. Applebee. Bom 1S89. First entered the Entertainment Industry in 1906, being engaged in the electrical installation of the Putney Hippodrome and the Globe Theatre, London. Also joined producing staff of the late Mr. George Edwarde's, and was actively engaged in lighting all the Gaiety Theatre, London, productions from 1907 to 19 10. Joined the London and General Theatres, Ltd. as .'Assistant Consulting Engineer in 1910. After demobilisation joined Grossmith and Laurillard at the Winter Garden, and then transferred to Mr. C. B. Cochran at the Princes Theatre and London PaviUon. Finally joined the Strand Electric and Engineering Co., Ltd., in 1922, as special designer of Stage Switchboards and lighting apparatus. Now Manager Theatre Lighting Department, The Strand Electrical and Engineering Co., Ltd. Address: — 24, Floral Street, W.C.2. Phone : — Temple Bar 7464. George Archibald, J.P, \_ Associate Editor of the Cinematograph Times'] Has been Chairman of the Scottish Branch of the C.E.A. , and several years delegate to the General Council. Has been in the business about 12 years, having been Cinema Manager. Film Traveller, and now Director of several Cinemas. Member of the Glasgow Town Council, 1920-28. Magistrate, 1925-28. Is prospective Labour Parliamentary Candidate for the Sparkbrook Division of Birmingham. Formerly Assistant Editor of the well-known Labour Weekly "Forward." Address:— 15, Willoughby Road, London, N.W.3. 'Phone : — Hampstead 6506. W. A. Bach. Born 1891. After completing education a'. University of Toronto became connected with advertising agency in Canada as manager. With Paramount in the United States and Canada for about 8 years. Later joined First National Pictures in Canada — was then drafted to England by First National as sales manager, becoming general manager when merged with Pathe Freres. Joined Western Electric as Sales Manager, Jan., 1929. Continental Manager August, 1929, appomted to American organisation of E.R.P.I., Jan. 1930. Francis William Baker. [Butcher's Film Service, Ltd.] F. \V. Baker was born at HoUesley, Suffolk, on November 25, 1877. Forsook dentistry and entered the Industry in 1897, joining British Muto. and Biograph Syndicate. Overseas service in R.A.F., 1916-1919. Managing Director Butcher's Film Service, Ltd. Ex-President and present Treasurer K.R.S. ; Ex-Treasurer I.A.K.M. Appointed by Board of Trade Member of Advisory Committee ; Member Council C. T. Benevolent Fund ; Member Consultative Committee, B.B.F.C. Founder Anima Lodge, 3634. Addresses: — 175, Wardour S treet, W.i. and 67, Englewood Road,S.W.i2. Phone :-Regent 2760. M. E. Balcon. [Man. Dir., Gainsborough Pictures (1928), Ltd.] Bom 1896. Educated Birmingham. To have produced the films he has, trained the young talent and made box-office names of them, Ivor Novello, Isabel Jeans, Mabel Poulton, Dorothy Boyd, Benita Hume, CoUn Clive ; first introduced to the screen, Leslie Henson, Bobby Howes and Emie Lotinga ; and raised his company to the important position it now holds, all this at the age of 35, is certainly a tremendous achievement. Formerly on the Management Staff of the Dunlop Rubber Co., afterwards coming into films as a Director of Victory Motion Picture Co., now W. & F. Film Service ( Midlands), Ltd. Later became associated with J. H. Graham Cutts in Gainsborough Pictures. Produced " Woman to Woman "with Betty Compson. Since then "The Rat " "The Lodger" " BUghty " "Constant Nymph" (Silent) ; " The Wrecker " " Balaclava " "Woman to Woman" "Journey's End'' "Symphony in Two Flats" "Stronger Sex" "A Warm Comer" "P. C. Josser" "Third Time Lucky" and "The Sport of Kings" (Talking). Addresses : — Gainsborough Pictures (1928) Ltd. Film House Wardour Street W.i, and 57a Tufton Street Westminster S.W.i. George Herbert Barber. [Ex-Chairman, North Staffordshire BraiKh, C.E.A.] One of the oldest exhibitors in the country G. H. Barber was born at Congleton, in i860, and has been connected with the kinematograph business from its earliest days. Before the passing of che Kinematograph Act he ran a travelling motion picture show, and did his own operating. He built the first kinematograph hall in Tunstall, erecting and opening a total of eight kinemas in four years. He has been a member of the General Council and of the North Staffordshire