Kinematograph Year Book 1942 (1942)
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The Kinematogr'afih Year Book.
Dominions Films, Ltd., became District Manager for N.S.W. and Queensland, in 1934, and General Sales Manager of Gaumont British Dominions Film Distributors, Ltd., early in 1936. Appointed London representative of British Dominions Films, Ltd. ; Hoyt's Theatres, Ltd. ; Famous Feature Films (Pty.), Ltd. ; and Herschell's Film Laboratories, in March, 1938. Address : 34, Matlock Court, Kensington Park Road^ London, W.i 1. Phone: Park 8307.
S. W. Smith.
President of K.R.S. Born 1889. Entered trade in Canada, 1910. Returned to England in 1913 and established business as film exporter, renter, and producer. Since responsible for many British productions. Chairman and managing director of British Lion Film Corpn., Ltd.; pioneer of exploitation of British films in Canada ; managing director of Anglo-Canadian Distributors, Ltd., who control distribution throughout Dominion of Canada and Newfoundland of all principal British producing companies, Appointed member of the Films Advisory Committee to the Board of Trade, 1934 ; appointed President of the K.R.S., April, 1940. ( htb : — R.A.C. Addresses : 76-8, Wardour Street ; and Sheepcote Cottage, Denham, Bucks. Phones : Gerrard 2S82 and Denham 2629.
Cecil R. Snape.
Born 1888. -Joined the Trade in 1911, becoming General Manager and Secretary of the Kinematograph Trading Co., Ltd., and its associated concerns. After the war (during which served as photographer in the R.F.C and R.A.F.), spent much time in America in connection with some of the biggest productions of those days. Editor of " Empire News Bulletin" and later of "Universal Talking News" since No. 1; 1937, appointed Editor " National News " ; 1938, joined Pathe Gazette . Appointed editor, 1941. Address : 30, Ovington Court, Brompton Road, S.W.3. Phone: Kensington 6084.
Joseph Somlo.
Born 1885. Studied law in native AustriaHungary, entered Film Industry in 1908, formed Projectograph Film A. G., Vienna ; later, Nordisk Film Co., Vienna. Became Overseas director of Ufa, Berlin, in 1919 ; entered partnership with H. Fellner in 1921 ; came to London in 1933 and formed Somlo Films, Ltd. Formed with Victor Saville, in 1935, Victor Saville Productions, Ltd., which produced "Storm in a Teacup," "Dark Journey," "Action for Slander," "South Riding" at Denham Studios for United Artists' release. In 1938, associate producer of ' ' The Mikado, ' ' in technicolor, for G. F. D. Produced in 1939 "On the Xight of the Fire," "A Window in London," "The Arsenal Stadium Mystery," for G. F.D. ; in 1940, "Old Bill and Son," for G. F. D. ; in 1941, " Alibi," for Brit. Lion. Address : Somlo Films, Ltd., 17, Berners Street, W.i. Phone: Museum 5022.
W. J. Speakman. Vice-President C.E.A.
Born 1903. Joined United Electric Theatres. Ltd., in 1916. In America, 1923-5. Managing director of Hippodrome (Eliesmere Port), Ltd., Doman Enterprises, Ltd. ; Bateman Filter prises, Ltd. ; Golborne Cinema Co., Ltd. ; B. & S. Cinemas (Lancashire), Ltd. ; B. & S. Cinemas (Wigan), Ltd. ; B. & S. Cinemas (Roscommon), Ltd. ; B. & S. Cinemas (Warrington), Ltd. ; Harrison Theatre Co., Ltd. ; chairman and managing director of Capitol Sales (Liverpool), Ltd. ; general manager of
Capitol (Edge Hill), Ltd. ; chairman of Northwestern C.E.A. branch ; Vice-President of the C.E.A. ; member of local committee C.T.B.F. Addresses : 10, Commutation Row, Liverpool 1 ; Stag Hotel, Garswood, near Wigan ; and " Dorain," Queen's Drive, Wavertree, Liverpool 15. Phones : Advance 3474 ; and Childwall 1959.
D. A. Spencer, Ph.D., F.I.C., Hon. F.R.P.S.
Born 1901. Demonstrator and later lecturer Chemistry Dept., Imperial College of Science, South Kensington, 1920-33. Joint managing director Colour Photographs, Ltd. ; President The Royal Photographic Society, 1936-38 . Address : — Kodak, Ltd., Harrow Wealdstone. Phone : — Harrow 4380.
Coun. F. J. Spickernell.
Born 1871. After period in army started furniture business, stood for City Council unsuccessfully and turned to film exhibiting. Built Regent, and later Plaza, Portsmouth. The latter was the first house outside London to instal W.E. equipment, which gave him nine months' start, without opposition. Defying official ban, opened Plaza on Sunday evenings, was prosecuted, but remains strong advocate of Sunday opening. Opened third hall, Tivoli and built Plaza, Southampton, and Troxy, Portsmouth. Was Coronation Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, and re-elected for a second year. Address : — Troxy, Fratton Road, Portsmouth. Phone : — 6538.
J. C. Squier.
Trade career has included associations with W. Butcher & Son, Ltd. ; Walter Tyler ; Globe Film Co., Ltd. ; general manager and director of Jury's Imperial Pictures, Ltd. ; general sales manager and director of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Ltd. Addresses : 50, Monmouth Street, W.C.2 ; and " JesVer," The Drive, Rickmansworth, Herts. Phone : Rickmansworth 3376.
E. Cyril Stanborough, F.R.P.S.
Still-Cameraman. Entered business, 1919 (Hepworth). Since then engaged as studio secretary, assistant-director, assistant-cameraman and still-cameraman. Worked for Broadwest, International Artistes, Quality Film, Plays, B.P. Productions, W. & F. Films, New Era, British and Dominion, Burlington, W. & P. Productions, British Lion, Strand Films, J. H. Productions, at St. Margarets, Elstree and Hammersmith, Alex. Korda Productions, Two Cities Films, Conqueror Films. Now with the Forces. Address: 603, Upper Richmond Road, Richmond. Phone : Prospect 2570.
W. Stanley-Aldrich, F.R.S.A.
Born 1899. After war service overseas, joined industry. After years with Gaumont and sales manager to the Sentry Safety Control Corpn., Ltd., was representative for Siemens carbons, founded Strong Electric Distributors, Ltd., in 1936 as sole concessionaire for the Strong Electric Corpn. of America. Member S.M.P.E. and Guild of British Projectionists. Address: — 132, WardourS treet, W. 1 and Little Lodge, Caterham , Surrey. Phones : — Gerrard 6246 and Caterham 618.
Robert Stevenson.
Born 1905. Married Anna Lee. Film stories written include "Tudor Rose" and "Windbag the Sailor." Directed "Tudor Rose," "King Solomon's Mines," "Non-Stop New York," "Oud Bob" and "The Ware Case." Published 1938 "Darkness in the Land." Now in Hollywood.