Kinematograph Year Book 1942 (1942)

Who's What in the Industry. 249 Richard De Rochemont. Born Chelsea, Mass. B.A. of Harvard University. European editorial representative of "The March of Time," Associate editor, Life magazine, and Director of Time and Life, Ltd. Formerly member of editorial staffs of Boston Daily Advertiser, Pathe News, New York American, New York Sun, Fox Movietone News (New York). Editor, Fox Movietone News, Paris edition, 1931-34. Clubs : Harvard Club and Williams Club, New York City ; TNT Club, Paris; American Club of Paris. Address: Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, \V. Mrs. Oscar Deutsch. Widow of Chairman of Odeon Theatres. Ltd., is responsible for the colour schemes and interior decorations in all Odeon Theatres. Director of Decorative Crafts, Ltd., Broad Street, Birmingham (an associate company of Odeon Theatres, Ltd.). Address: — 5, Augustus Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, and Park House, Cookham. Berks. Phones : Edgbaston 0738 and Bourne End 92. Louis D. Dickson. Born in 1880, Mr. Dickson after training as an electrical engineer entered trade in 1899. Appointed kinematographer to Scottish National Exhibition, Edinburgh, 1908. Proprietor and manager. Hippodrome, Bo'ness, which he built in 1912. Vice-Chairman Scottish Branch C.E.A., 1926, Chairman 1927, delegate to C.E.A. General Council. Director, Astoria, Corstorphine. Address: — "Mora," Bo'ness. West Lothian. 8. F. Ditcham. Managing Director Kessex Cinemas, Ltdand Eastern Cinemas (G.C.F.) Ltd., Director General Film Distributors, Ltd. Joined Ruffell's Bioscope in the early days. Then several years with Gaumont. Opened up with Universal, 1922-1936, when that company was taken over by General F.D. Address : 127, Wardour Street, W.i. Phone: Gerrard 7311. Robert Donat. 1 British actor. Film debut, "Men of Tomorrow," "That Night in London," "Cash," "Private Life of Henry VIII," "Count of Monte Cristo, " " 39 Steps, " " Ghost Goes West, ' ' "Knight Without Armour," "The Citadel," " Goodbye, Mr. Chips," etc. Address : M.-G.-M. Studios, Waterloo Place, S.W.i. Richard Dooner. Pioneer of the kinema movement in Wales, was born in 1872, at Eastwood, Nottingham. Became chairman South Wales and Monmouth branch of the C.E.A., and owner of the PJaza and New Theatre (Maesteg), Coliseum and Pavilion. An ex-President of the Cinema Veterans. ■iddresses : The Cottage, 4, Salisbury Road, Maesteg, and Olympia Cinema, Ogmore Yale. Phone: 373. Anson Dyer, F.R.S.A. Born at Brighton. Started as landscape artist, then entered stained glass studios and concentrated on Ecclesiastical Art. Entered Film World and made first cartoons in 1918. "John Bull's Animated Sketch Book," "Brer Rabbit," etc. Joined Hepworths 1922, then followed some films of diagrammatic Cartoon work, in 1930 directed Port of London Film, and several big industrial films ; made 6-reel cartoon. "Story of the Flag," for Archibald Nettlefold Productions. In March, 1935, commenced in his own studios to produce British colour cartoons, including "Sam and His Musket," etc. (Stanley Holloway Series). Addresses : Anson Dyer Studios, Riverside Studios, Hammersmith, W.6 ; and 28, Coval Gardens, Temple Sheen, S.W.14. Phones : Riverside 3012 and Prospect 281 1. Sam. Eckman, Jnr. Entered Industry as an exhibitor and was an early member of organisation formed to protect the exhibiting side of the trade. President of the New York Exhibitors' Leagues. In 1914 became New York manager of the Mutual Film Corp., later, with the formation of the Triangle Film Corporation assumed the management of its New York Branch. In 1917, took charge of the New York office of the newly formed Goldwyn Pict. Corp. In 1922, elected vice-president of the Goldwyn Distributing Corp. With the amalgamation of M-G-M in 1924 took over the management of the entire Eastern Division. One of the former presidents of the New York Film Board of Trade, and is still an honorary member of that body. In September, 1927, appointed managing director of J.-M.-G. (now M-G-M Pict., Ltd), managing director, New Empire, Ltd. President of the K.R.S., 1931-2, 1932-3, and 1933-4. Fellow, Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. Clubs : Fellow American Geographical Society ; Royal Societies Club, London ; Army Athletics Association, West Point, New York ; Bankers' Club, New York ; and American Club, London ; American Chamber of Commerce in London ; American Society, London ; The English-Speaking Union of the British Empire ; Reserve Officers' Association of the United States ; The Jewish Theatrical Guild of America. Masonic Bodies : Pacific Lodge, No. 233, New York (Past Master) Constitution Chapter, No. 230, Royal Arch Masons ; Scottish Rite Consistory ; Mecca. Temple : Anima Lodge, London. Address : — Scotsbridge Mill, Rickmansworth. Phone: — Rickmansworth 3565. Major A. 0. Ellis. Born 1877. Trained as a surveyor and became a member of the Surveyors' Institution. Entered the film Industry as exhibitor in 1910. From 1907 to 1913 member of Devonport Borough Council, and for two years chairman of the finance committee. Served throughout the Great War and was wounded at Ypres in 1917. Now owns kinemas in Plymouth, Torquay, Paignton, Brixham and Tiverton. Chairman and delegate of the Devon and Cornwall Branch of the C.E.A. Address: — Sutherland Tower, Higher Warberry Road , Torquay. Arthur Elton. Born February 1906. Educated at Marlborough and Cambridge. Joined Scenario Department of Gainsborough Pictures, 1927. Joined E.M.B. Film Unit in 1930, G.P.O. Film Unit in 1934. Producer to the Ministry of Labour 1934-5. Since then, free lance producer to various industries. Helped to found Associated Realist Film Producers in 1936. Specialist in documentary and realist films, which include "Upstream," "Aero Engine," "Dawn in the East," "Transfer of Power," "Housing Problems," "Airscrew," and others. Lately director of Film Centre, Ltd., Associate Producer to M. of I., Consultant on production to the Shell Company, now Supervisor of Production for M. of I.