Kinematograph Year Book 1942 (1942)

244 The Kinematograph Year Book. Oliver Bell. Born 1898. Left school to join R.F.C., served overseas. Returned to Oxford University. Secretary of the O.U.D.S. 1921-22. Joined League of Nations Union staff 1923. Became a member of its Films Committee and general editor of its publications. Joined Conservative Central Office staff 1934. Chief interest securing recognition of every possible use for the film. Appointed director British Film Institute 1935. Since 1938 Deputy-Chairman British Council Films Committee, member Royal Empire Society Films Committee. Addresses : 2A, Aylward Road, Merton Park, S.W.20 ; and 4, Great Russell Street, W.i. Phones : Liberty 3042 and Museum 0607. Prince Bendon. One of the pioneers of the Industry both on the exhibiting and renting sides, having produced and exhibited pictures over thirty years ago. In addition to being the proprietor of the Bendon Trading Co., he founded and is now hon. president of the Glasgow Cinema Club and ex-president of the Royal Clyde Motor Yacht Club. For six years president of Scottish K.R.S. Now retired from business. Twenty years member A.A.A. and member Scottish Motor-Boat Racing Club. Has installed speedboat for taking pictures on Loch Lomond. Address: No. 1, Battlefield Crescent, Langside, Glasgow. Phone : Douglas 579. Ritson Bennell. Commercial training in office organisation and equipment business with Kenrick & Jefferson, Ltd. Joined Trade in 1912 as buyer for B.B. Pictures, subsequently took charge of B.B. Picture Renting interests. After leaving the Army had renting experience with Goldwyn and Gaumont Co., and rejoined B.B. Pictures in 1036 as managing director. Joined Gaumont British 1929 and became supervisor of the Corporation's interests in Scotland. Address : New Savoy, Hope Street, Glasgow. D. Benjamin. Born 1884. Originally interested in decorating business in England, New York, and South Africa. Joined Kinema Industry in 19 16 as manager of the Haymarket Picture House, Norwich, and in 1919 became managing director of the Company controlling the Haymarket Picture House and the Theatre de Luxe, Norwich. From 1918 to 1930 Vice-Chairman of the Eastern Counties Branch of the C.E.A. In 1930 took over Maidstone Cinemas, Ltd., as joint director and managing director, controlling the Central Picture Playhouse, the Pavilion Cinema and the Palace Theatre, Maidstone. In 1935 acquired Princes Cinema, Brighton, taking over personal management. Chairman, Sussex C.E.A. Branch, 1938-40. Addresses : Princes Cinema, North Street, Brighton ; and 30, Brunswick Square, Hove. Phones : Brighton 3563 and Hove 3818. Sidney L. Bernstein. Chairman, The Granada Theatres, Ltd., Managing Director, Denman (London) Cinemas, Ltd. ; Director, Kinematograph Equipment Co., Ltd. One of the founders of the Film Society. Address: 36, Golden Square, W.i. Phone : Gerrard 3554. Joseph Best. Twenty-eight years in film industry, as author, editor, cameraman and producer. Literary editor to Methuen's, Heinemann's ; entered industry with Pathe Freres (to 1914), produced for Gaumont, Universal and others ; also Government and well-known Societies. Filmed in U.K., Europe, Asia, Canada, Africa, India, Malaya. Recent productions : " My Song Goes Forth," " Historic Cities of India," 'Africa Sings," " Singapore To-day," " Homeland in the Making," "Hope for Thy Children," "The African To-day." Accepts film commissions in any part of the world ; Managing Director Joseph Best Productions, Ltd. Office : 176, Wardour Street, W.i. Address : 58, Menelik Road, N.W.2. H. W. Bishop. Entered the industry in 1010. Specialised on technical and production side. First in processing laboratories, then ten years as cameraman, newsreel, scientific and studio production. Technical adviser G.-B., now production manager Gaumont-British News. Club : Wyke Green Golf. Addresses : Film House, Wardour Street, W.i, and 29, Baronsmead, Gunnersbury Park, Ealing, W.5. Phones : Gerrard 9292 and Ealing 1325. G. H. Blackburn. Licensee and Manager of the New Palao" Theatre, Bristol, for Gaumont-British Circuit. One of the members of the " old brigade " and been in the business from near the beginning. Formerly with Biocolor at the " Old Brit." and 1 Sadler's Wells." Later at D^rby, Watford, and now in twentieth year in the Metropolis of the West. Member of Bristol Rotary Club. Ernest E. Blake. Born 1879. Trained as professional photographer, and in 1897 entered the kinematograph Industry, using machines by Lumiere, Paul, Wrench and others, and touring a show with his brother, the late W. N. Blake. Joined Kodak in 1902 and is now managing director of this and its subsidiary companies. One of the founders of the Veterans and President of the Association, 1937-38. Address : Kodak, Ltd., Kingsway, W.C.2. Phone: Holborn 7841. Gerald Blake. Director. Born 1896. Started in workshops of E. F. Moy. Actor, toured own variety act and stage shows ; played in many films. On production side since war service and has produced and directed numerous shorts. Diiected feature film "The Dance of Death " for Glenrose Film Productions, Ltd. Address : <• /o Westminster Bank, High St., West Wickham, Kent. Charles Boot, J. P. Son of Henry Boot, of Broomhall Park, Sheffield. Born 1874. Director of Henry Boot & Sons Ltd., Welwyn Garden City, Ltd., and 24 other companies. Justice of Peace for City of Sheffield. Clubs : Carlton, Constitutional, City Livery, Royal Automobile. Address : — Thorhbridge Hall, Ashford-in-the-Water, near Bakewell, Derbyshire. Stanley W. Bowler, F.R.P.S., F.R.S.A. Consultant on technical problems. Address •' 17, Cloister Road, London, W.3. Phone : Acorn 3578.