Kinematograph year book (1937)

Who's What in the Studio. 377 Commandment," " The Stirrup Cup Sensation," 1924-6, "Somehow Good," " The Ware Case," "Zero," "Man Who Changed His Name," "Dark Red Roses," "The Last Hour," "Kissing Cup's Race," "Deadlock," "Reunion." "Temptation," "Man who Could Not Forget." " Men of Yesterday," " Wings of the Morning." Address : — 10, Chisholm Road, Richmond. Rooke, Arthur.— Producer " Mirage " (George Clark) ; " A Sporting Dovble," " The Scandal," " Weavers of Fortune," " Sport of Kings," "A Bachelor's Baby," " M'Lord of the White Road," "Eugene Aram," "The Diamond Man," "The Salving of a Derelict," "The Gay Corinthian," " The Blue Peter." Rooke, Irene. — (Mrs. Milton Rosmer).— Took up films during war. " Lady Windermere's Fan," "The Fruitful Vine," "Half a Truth," "Westward Ho!" "The Rosary," "Hindle Wakes," "The Woman in White." Address: — 16, Weymouth Street, W.i. Phone : — Welbeck 5094. Roscoe, Basil. — b. 1897. Three years secretary to British National Film League. Assistant director, Gaumonts, 1926, with four directors. Then with Burlington. Rosmer, Milton.— First film for Ideal in 1913. " Wuthering Heights," "Torn Sails," "Diamond Necklace," "The Will," " Belphegor," and " The Passionate Friends." Directed "Dreyfus" (with F. W. Kraemer), "The " Perfect Lady," " Many Waters," " After the Ball," "Channel Crossing," "The Guv 'nor." " Everything is Thunder." Address : — 16, Weymouth Street, W.i. St. Helier, Ivy. — Stage comedienne. First film, " Bitter Sweet." Samuel, P. C. — Joined industry 1925. Collaborated with F.B.I, on sound track duty question and on juvenile employment. Introduced tubular studio scaffolding. Studio manager. Gaumont-British studios, Shepherd's Bush, 1933-5 Address : — 6a, Wychcombe Studios, England's Lane, N.W.3. Samuelson, G. B.— Pioneer producer. " The Game of Life " his most ambitious of countless efforts. Many excellent productions from Isleworth, 1 91 4, and onwards. Made three films in California, 1920. Sanderson, Challis N. — In production since 1918 ; Stoll, Ideal, A.S.F.I., Blackton, Warners ; adaptor and director. Address : — 1, Fernhill Court, Richmond Road, Kingston. Saunders, W. G.— Formeily character actcr and assistant director at Cricklewood. Studio manager, Nettlefold Studios, Hurst Grove, Walton-on-Thames. Saville, Victor.— b. 1897. Associated with Cutts on "Woman to Woman"; directed jointly " Mademoiselle from Armentieres," which he wrote, " Hindle Wakes," " Roses of Picardy," "Glad Eye." Directed "The Arcadians." Managing director, Burlington films ; directed "Tesha," "Kitty," "Woman to Woman" fin U.S.A.), "The W. Plan." "A Warm Corner," "Sport of Kings,"" Michael and Mary," " Sunshine Susie," " Faithful Heart," " Love on Wheels," " Good Com panions," " Friday the 13th," "I Was a Spy," "Evergreen," "The Iron Duke," "The Dictator," "Me and Marlborough," "Just a Girl," "Dark Journey," "Storm in a Teacup." Scott, IVIargaretta.— Born 1912, on stage 1928 onwards; Ophelia at 19. Films: " Two Hearts in Waltz Time,"" Things to Come," etc. Club : — Arts Theatre. Seacombe, Dorothy. — " The Flag Lieutenant," "The Third Eye," "Loves of Robert Burns." "The Yellow Mask." Selten, Morton. — Born i860, on stage since 1878. Films: "Service for Ladies," "The Shadow Between," "Moscow Nights," etc. Phone : — Primrose 0495. Shatter, Winifred. — For seven years at Aldwych Theatre and in film versions of the comedies. " Love Contract," " Jack's the Boy," " Mischief," "Just My Luck," "Lilies of the Field," etc. Shurey, Dinah.— Responsible for Britannia Films subjects: "Afraid of Love," "Every Mother's Son," " Carry On." Sloan, James B.— Assistant studio manager F.P.-L. studios, Islington, 1919-22 ; studio production manager to Gloria Swanson "Sans Gene " unit in France, 1923 ; assistant director to Cutts, Niebuhr, Manning Haynes; directed Walter Forde comedies, 1926; appointed production manager, Pathe, 1926 and Blattner Pictures, 1928-9. Basil Dean productions, 1930. With Rex Ingram, 1931, Erick Hakim, 1932, and British National, 1935. Studio manager, Pinewood, Bucks. Address: — 42, Wimborne Gardens, W.5. Phone: — Perivale 5103. Smith, Cyril. — Formerly assistant director ; character comedian and actor. "Orders Is Orders," "I Was a Spy," "Waltzes from Vienna," etc. Smith, Herbert. — b. 1901. Supervisor of production and director, British Lion, Beaconsfield. " On the Air," " Night Mail," " In Town To-night," "Soft Lights and Sweet Music," "Calling all Stars." Smith, Percy.— b. 1880. 1896-1910, Board of Education. Producer of scientific nature films for British Instructional, and later for GaumontBritish Instructional. Address : — King's Villas, Chase Road, Southgate, N.14. Spark, Connie.— Formerly with Sidney Jay, now controlling Connie's Agency. Squire, Ronald.— Born 1886. Actor since 1909. Films: "Unfinished Symphony," "Come Out of the Pantry," " Love in Exile," etc. Stafford, John.— Director. " No Funny Business," " Dick Turpin," " Ball at the Savoy," etc. Standing, Percy.— Stage and screen actor of long English and American experience ; brother of Wyndham and Sir Guy Standing. Stanley, S. Victor.— Comedian. Talkie debut, 1933 Stanmore, Frank. — Formerly medical student, then actor under Tree. Commenced screen career 1912 with London Film Company, playing comedy r61es for George Loane Tucker, Harold