Kinematograph year book (1935)

Who's What in the Trade. 269 Michael Balcon. Director of Productions, Gaumont-British Picture Corp., Ltd. , and Managing Director, Gainsborough Pictures (1928), Ltd. Born 1896. Entered films as Director of Victory Motion Picture Co., subsequently becoming associated with Gainsborough Pictures. Produced many silent successes and when talking films arrived followed with " Journey's End," " Hindle Wakes," "Sunshine Susie," and " Jack's the Boy," amongst others. Since the conjunction of Gainsborough and GaumontBritish and opening of the Shepherd's Bush Studios has been responsible, as Director of Productions, for a record number of outstanding British films, including ' ' Rome Express, ' ' ' ' Good Companions, " "I Was a Spy, " " The Constant Nymph," "Jack Ahoy," "Man of Aran," "Evergreen," " Little Friend," "Chu Chin Chow," " Jew Suss," and George Arliss's first British film, " The Iron Duke." Address: — Lime Grove, Shepherd's Bush. Phones : — Shepherd's Bush 1210 and Clerkenwell 9100. Aid. George Herbert Barber, J.P., Ex-Chairman North Staffs. C£.A, Branch. One of the oldest exhibitors in the country, G. H . Barber was born at Congleton, in 1 860 , and has been connected with the kinematograph business from its earliest days. Before the passing of the Kinematograph Act he ran a travelling motion picture show, and did his own operating. He built the first kinematograph hallinTunstall. erecting and opening a total of eight kinemas iu four years. He has been a member of the General Council and of the North Staffordshire Branch of the C.E.A. for 17 years, and also sits on the National Industrial Conciliation Committee. Ex-Lord Mayor Stoke-on-Trent 19291930 ; member of the Stoke-on-Trent Town Council since the Federation of the Potteries in 1910, Ex-Chairman of Guardian Relief Committee, Chairman of the Old Age Pension Committee, Member of City Water Board Committee for the Borough of Stoke-on-Trent. Of late years travelled by air over Europe, Palestine, Egypt and Russia. Member of National Flying Service Club, Stoke. Address: — Coronation House, Victoria Road, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent. James William Barber C.B.E. Born in 1884, and was educated at the secondary school and University College, Cardiff. He afterwards received training in marine and electrical engineering, and was for many years connected with the technical side of the Trade. In 191 7 he wasretained as technical adviseron kinematograph matters to the Department of Information , and was afterwards appointed to Director of Kinematography to the National War Aims Committee, Downing Street. He was also responsible for the touring kinema propaganda work carried out by the Government departments throughout the countrv. He is a consulting engineer ; managing director of the Church Pictorial Movement, Ltd.; honorary technical adviser to the C.E.A. , member of the General Council of the C.E.A., and past chairman of the London branch. Governing Director of the Brownie Wireless Co. (G.B.), Ltd., and VicePresident of the Radio Manufacturers' Association. Address : — 1, Portland Court, W.i ; and Office .-—Nelson Street Works, N.W.i. Donald W. Beard. Born 1900. Educated at Harrow. Joined Wm. Hill & Son and Norman & Beard, 1917Subsequently became a Director, concentrating on the development of Christie Organs for Theatres. Has had extensive experience in controlling the firm's business in India, Australia, New Zealand and Germany. Addresses : — 372, York Road, London, N.7, and 16, Arnold Mansions. W. Kensington, W.14. Major C. H. Bell, O.B.E. Born 1890. Consulting Engineer. Specialist in electrical and mechanical installations for theatres. Consulting engineer to Paramount. Addresses: — National House, 60/66, Wardour Street, W.i ; 6, Spaniards Close, N.W.n. Phones : — Gerrard 2822 ; Speedwell 6249. Prince Bendon. Partner, Bendon Trading Co. One of the pioneers of the Industry, both on the exhibiting and renting sides, having produced and exhibited pictures over twenty 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. Twenty years member A.A.A. and member Scottish Motor-Boat Racing Club. Has installed speed boat for taking pictures on Loch Lomond. Address: — 231, Croftpark Avenue, Glasgow, S.4. Ritson Benneil. 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 1926 as managing director. Joined GaumontBritish 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 Sheffield, New York, South Africa and Norwich. Joined Kinema industry in 1916 as manager of the Haymarket Picture House and assumed Managing Directorship in 1918 until 1930. In 1930 took over Maidstone Cinemas, Ltd., as Joint Director and Managing Director, controlling the Central Picture Playhouse, Maidstone, The Pavilion Cinema, Maidstone and the ' Palace Theatre, Maidstone. Address : — Norwich House, 79, London Road, Mastone. ADVERTISING RIGHTS