Kinematograph year book : 1931 (1931)

WJio's What in the Trade. 251 Sol. G. Newman. {Special Representative in Great Britain of R.K.O, Export Corporation of New YorkSi Was General Manager, Ruffell's Exclusives, till 1 91 9, when he joined and became managing director of B.E. Films, Ltd. In July, 1923, he ioined R-C-P of America as General Manager for U.K. and Continental Europe. In June 1930, appointed chairman and managing director. Radio Pictures, Ltd. C/iift .•— R.A.C. Address: — 2-4, Dean Street, W. Cable address: — Arkopict, London. Phone: — Gerrard 0711. Anthony Gates. [Brighton Electric: Theatre, Newcastle -on-Tyne,] Bom at Ewehurst Head, Co. Durham, in 1861. Migrated to Newcastle in 1887, and in 1898 cororpeneed business as a wholesale grocer and manutacturer, which business is still carried on. Seventeen years ago turned to the pictures, and. is interested m Millhelds Picture Hall, Sunderland, as well as Brighton Electric Theatres. Chairman and vice-chairman of many football, cricket and bowling clubs, and is much interested in philanthropic societies. An Ex-Sheriff of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and an ex-Lord Mayor. Private address : — Ewehurst, Lynnwood Avenue, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Herd Oates. Born in Leeds in i 878, he became financially interested in pictures in 191 2, but did not take any personal part until 1918. One of the promoters of the Picture House (Morley), Ltd., in 1913, and of the Picture House, Beeston, in 1920, and the Princess Picture Theatre, (Hoyland), Ltd., 1921. Yorkshire Cinema Trade Exchange. Secretary and director of the Princess Picture Theatre (Hoyland), Ltd. ; vice-chairman and treasurer of the Leeds branch of the C.E.A. ; Delegate to the General Council. Clubs : — Cinema Exchange, " Elmhurst," Ltd. Address: — 14, Roundhay Mount, Potternewton, Leeds. Thomas Ormiston, C.B.E., F.C.I .S. [Ex-President, C.E.A.] A solicitor by profession, Thomas Ormiston is General Manager of a number of picture theatres in Scotland, a full list of which will be found in our Directory of Circuits. He is also chairman of the Scottish Cinema Trade Benevolent Fund and honorary treasurer of the C.E.A. ; Clubs .-—Royal Scottish Auto, Office Address : — 6, Brandon Street, Motherwell. Residence : — The Moorings, Motherwell. Herbert R. Parsons. Associate Editor of Gaumont Sound News and Gaumont Sound Mirror ; also Editor of Gaumont Graphic. Before joining Gaumont, was Press Manager of Warner-Vitagraph. Author of serials and broadcast plays and a composer of popular song numbers. E. W. Pashley Peall. Born in i 876. Mr. Peall was educated at Dulwich College. After a conunercial career entered the Industry on the exhibiting side, and was a member of the C.E.A. General Council for many years. Hon. sec. and later chairman of the London Branch. Now with Gaumont British Picture Corp., the Provincial Cinematograph Theatres and associated companies. Club: — Royal Automobile. Private Address :— Pashley House, Brixton Hill, S.W. Qeorge W. Pearson. Boin zS'jV Electrical engineer, A.M. I.E. E., entered the Trade through the mechanical side in '9H. In ion became general manager Tyler Apparatus Co., Ltd. After the war joined Ruffels as manager of machinery department. In 1921, became London manager and later assistant sales manager for Pathe Freres, 1926. Became general manager, British Screen Classics, Ltd., handling . the Empire News Bulletin. Now Chainnan and Managing Director Audible Filracraft, Ltd., and Chairman Automatic Film Printers, Ltd. Address : — 155, Oxford Street. Phone : — Regent 7604. John Pearson. Born Manchester 1863. Entered the Industry in 1913. General Manager of the Vitagraph Co., Ltd., in 1914, and joined the executive of Warner Bros. Pictures Ltd., when that firm purchased Vitagraph in 1925. Vice President K.R.S in 1924 and 1925. Lionel Phillips, F.R.G.S. Lionel Phillips, who first entered the business as a renter, was born in 1882. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, a Freeman of the City of London, a Liveryman of the Patten Makers' Company. A world-wide traveller, he is interested in racing and was himself the owner of racehorses. Clubs : — Victoria, Beaufort, Eccentric, Embassy, Highgate G.C., Hendon (i.e., .^ngmering Sports. Address : 3, Kingscioit Road, Shoot-Up-HiU, N.W. Sam Phillips. [Director and General Manager, \V. & F. Film Service.] Born in i 880 at Newport, Mon., Mr. Phillips entered the Industry eleven years ago, being first identified with the Gerrard Film Company. Leaving that concern, he became the London manager of the Clarion Film Co., which at that time was handling the World Films in this country. He was subsequently appointed London manager of the Fox Film Co., a post which he held for four years and which he vacated to become a Director and general manager of the W. and F. Film Service. Address: — Omrah, Dunstan Road, Golders Green, N.W. Pjrs/ P;il])ipiD,i . Born in i 879. Before joining the Trade some 20 years ago was a Dramatic Elocutionist (Gold Medallist). Entered the Trade in 1909 on the exhibiting side in the capacity of manager. Early in 1914 joined Pathe Freres in charge of Exclusive Dept. 1919, transferred to Leeds as Yorkshire Branch manager. Early 1920, promoted to sales manager, resigned from that position in April of 1921 to take up the position of general sales manager with Associated First National Pictures, Ltd., and in 1923 was made a director of the Company. Managing director, .Automaticket, Ltd., since September, 1926. Private Address : — " Bide-a-Wee," Cornwall Road, Cheam. Joseph Pollard. [Managing Director, Midland Empires Theatres, Ltd.] Born at Bradford, Yorks, in 1882. Resigned municipal appointment in 1907 to enter the Kiiiema Industry, and is now managing director of Midland Empires Theatres, Ltd., controlling 14 kinema and variety theatres in Notts, Derby, and Yorks. He is a member of C.E.A. General Council for Notts and Derby ; member of Rfans