Kinematograph Year Book 1942 (1942)

250 The Kinematograph Year Book Herbert Elton. Entered the industry in 1920 as salesman at Cardiff branch of Ideal Films, promoted to management of Nottingham branch in 1922. Resigned from this position in 1930 to control exhibiting interests. Managing Director, F.skay, Ltd., Aleph Entertainments, Ltd. ; Midland Empire Theatres, Ltd. ; Abbey Theatres Ltd. Delegate to General Council, C.E.A. ; on Council, C.T.13.F. Address : Commerce Chambers, Elite Buildings, Nottingham. Phone: Nottingham 2273-4. Maurice Elvey. Former stage producer, director of over 100 films since 1913. " Mr. Wu," '* Fruitful Vine," "Sally Bishop,"; many Matheson Lang subjects for Stoll ; Gaumont, 1926, " Mdlle. from Armentieres," " H indie Wakes," "Roses of Picardy," "Flag Lieutenant," " Quinneys," "Balaclava," "High Treason," "School for Scandal," " Sally in Our Alley," " The Lodger," "Soldiers of the King," "Lily of Killarney," "Wandering Jew," "Princess Charming," "This Week of Grace," "The Code," "Road House," "The Clairvoyant," "The Tunnel," "Spy of Napoleon," "Man in the Mirror," "Widow's Island," "John Savage," "Who Goes West?" "The Lightning Conductor," "The Return of the Frog." Has directed in Germany, also in Hollywood for Fox and Metro. Club : Savage. Address : 20, Parkside, Knightsbridge, W. Phone : Sloane 3046. George H. Elvin, F.C.I.S. General Secretary Association of Cine Technicians and Film Industry Employees' Council ; Member Cinematograph Films Council. Member Executive Committee Labour Research Department. Address : 9, Bromefield, Stanmore, Middlesex. Phone : Edgware 31 19. J. F. Emery, M.P., J.P. Proprietor of the J. F. Emery Cinema Circuit. A native of Wigan, he started in business as a telegraphist at Gathurst Station under the old Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company. He left the railway service in 1919 and started business on his own account in Salford, where he quickly made his mark in kinema trade affairs. In November, 1921, was elected to the Salford City Council, subsequently becoming alderman, and in 1932-33 was made Mayor. Returned to Parliament for Salford West, November, 1935. Address : Midland Bank House, 26, Cross Street, Manchester. Phones: Blackfriars 5618/ and Pendleton 2611. F. R. Emery. Born 191 3. Director and Booking Manager of the J. F. Emery Cinema Circuit. After an accountancy training, entered the film trade six years ago. Active member of the newly-formed Manchester Cinema Trade Sports Association. At present serving with R.A.F. Address : 26, Cross Street, Manchester. Phones : Blackfriars 7876 and Pendleton 2611. W. G. Faulkner. Born 1864 in the Midlands. Began life as a teacher. Left the profession in 1888 to become a journalist, reaching the editorial chair of a well-known weekly dealing with London government. Left that work for the editorial staff of the London Evening News as an authority on all matters relating to London government. Vicechairman Ilford School Board, 1896-1902. Began study of moving-picture production and exhibition in 1909 ; wrote first regular criticisms of films in any British newspaper in the Evening News, in 1910, and became film editor of that journal. Spent three months in the United States in 1920 investigating the moving-picture Industry there, both in the East and in California. Resigned the film editorship of the Evening News in October, 1921, and established his own Film Review. Founded the British Association of Film Directors. Addresses : 32, Shaftesbury jA venue, W.i, and Penkenna, S. Eden Park Road, Beckenham, Kent. Phones : Gerrard 5514 and Spring Park 4727. Ivor E. Faull. Born 1891. Served apprenticeship at Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. Joined Columbia Pictures in 1912, later, Royal Canadian Pictures. Joined Walturdaw in 192 1 as Technical Representative ; appointed sales manager, then director. Later resigned and joined as technical representative Kalee, Ltd. Was managing director of New Theatre, Northampton for five years ; now managing director Palladium, Coventry. Acted as consulting engineer to large number of kinemas, including Embassy, Bristol ; Forum, Bath ; Savoy, Fareham ; Plaza, Gloucester ; Forum, Devonport ; Kex and Savoy, Coventry ; Rex, Blackheath ; Tivoli, Mumbles ; Savoy, Andover, etc. Address: 60, Wardour Street, London, W.i. Phone: Gerrard 5137. Arnold Rowland Favell. Born 1903. Incorporated accountant. SecretarySheffield Branch C.E.A. .Walkley Palladium', Ltd. ; Ecclesall and Endcliffe Picture Palace Ltd. ; Sheffield Amusements Co., Ltd. ; Plaza (Sheffield), Ltd. ; Director Grosvenor Hall & Estate Co., Ltd. Son of Sheffield branch delegate. Acquired in 1928 the practice of the late G. E. Wright. Address : 47, Bank Street, Sheffield. Arthur Rowland Favell. A. R. Favel), born in 1869, is a Fellow of the London Association of Accountants. He is director, general manager and secretary of Grosvenor Hall and Estate Co., Ltd., which owns the Kinema House. Hillsborough, managing director of the Walkley Palladium, Sheffield, and director of Plaza (Sheffield), Ltd., Handsworth, Sheffield. Address : Sunniagdale, Dobcroft Road, Ecclesall Road South, Sheffield 11. Phone: 70748. E. S. Fellowes-Farrow. Born Hull, 1896. Educated Hull Technical College, City of London College, Cambridge and Edinburgh Universities ; degrees, M.A., M.Sc. Fellow Royal Institute of Public Health, Commander Order St. John of Jerusalem; managing director of Instructional Screen, Ltd., and Britannia Sub-standard Productions, Ltd. ; director of Seven League Productions, Ltd., and Educational Exhibitions, Ltd. Travelled extensively India, China, Japan, Egypt, Palestine, South America, United States and Canada, etc. Clubs : Royal Empire Society, Cambridge Union Society, Oxford Union Society. Address : 117, George Street, Bryanston Square, W.i. Phone : Paddington 1981,