Kinematograph year book (1939)

Trade Organisations 155 Holcombe Brook, Nr. Bury ; J. J. McCracken, Newgate Chambers, Rochaale ; H. Lyons, 84, Walton Lane, Nelson ; W. W. Woolstencroft, 35, Church Street, Leigh. Northern Branch. — W. Carr, Queen's Hall, Seaton Delaval ; W. S. Gibson, 4, Palladium Buildings, Eastbourne Road, Middlesbrough ; E. J. Hinge, 147/149, Northumberland Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; F. W. Morrison, "Greenbank," Dunston Hill, Dunston-upon-Tyne ; J. S. Snell, 147/149, Northumberland Street, Newcastleupon-Tyne ; T. Scott, Queen's Hall, Hexham ; Thos. Thompson, 4, Palladium Buildings, Eastbourne Road, Middlesbrough. North Staffordshire Branch. — L. A. V . Humpton, Royal Picture House, Anchor Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent. North Western Branch. — K. P. Rutherford, Queen's Picture House, Poulton Road, Wallasey, Ches. ; W. J. Speakman, 10, Commutation Row, Liverpool ; S. Grimshaw, Carlton Villa, Dee Banks, Chester ; Alderman E. Trounson, J.I ., 1, Park Road, Southport ; J. R. Dovener, 18, Union Street, Liverpool, 3 ; Philip M. Hanmer, 51, North John Street, Liverpool, 2. Notts and Derby Branch. — J. Pollard, J. P., Atkins Lane, Mansfield ; Fred. A. Prior, F. S.A.A., General Buildings, Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham ; Councillor J. Drew, Scala Theatre Long Eaton ; H. Elton, Commerce Chambers, Elite Buildings, Nottingham. Portsmouth Branch. — Councillor F. J. Spickernell, J.P., Tivoli Cinema, Copnor Road, Portsmouth ; F. B. B. Blake, Apollo Theatre, Albert Road, Southsea. Scottish Branch.— Alex. B. King, C.B.E., J. P., 190, West Regent Street, Glasgow, C.2 ; George Singleton, 39, Kirkpatrick Street, Glasgow, S.E. ; H. J. Green, J. P., 182, Trongate, Glasgow; Councillor James Welsh, J. P., 1, Endfield Avenue, Glasgow, W. 2 ; L. D. Dickson, Hippodrome, Bo'ness ; H. W. Morton, Braemar, Glaisnock Street, Cumnock ; R. McLaughlin, C.A., Caley Picture House, Lothian Road, Edinburgh; Miss M. Mcintosh, Princess Cinema, Dundee ; G. Urie Scott, 154, West Regent Street, Glasgow ; W. H. Albin, 120, Viewforth, Edinburgh. Sheffield and District Branch. — A. R. Favell, 275, Dobcroft Road, Sheffield ; Councillor H. S. Gent, 12, Kenbourne Road, Sheffield. Southern Midlands Branch. — R. Chetham, The Plaza, Bedford ; W. Southan Morris, Luxor Theatre, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead ; N. A. Ayres, Baldock Cinema, Baldock. South Wales Branch. — Sidney Attwood, " Kineto Lodge." Cross Keys, Mon. ; A. B. Watts, F.S.A.A., 14, St. Andrews Crescent, Cardiff ; H. Victor Davis, " Elvaston," Newbridge, Mon. ; R. Dooner, 2, Office Road, Maesteg. Sussex Branch.— Randolph E. Richards, The Picturedrome, Langney Road, Eastbourne ; H. Shanly, 7, King's Bench Walk, Temple, E.C.4. West Lancashire Branch. — Henry Simpson, " The Homestead, ' ' Kilner Park, Ulverston ; Harry Hargreaves, " Ceair," South Avenue, South Road, Morecambe. OBJECTS. The objects of the Association are : — (a) To promote goodwill and a good understanding between all Proprietors of Kinemas and other places of entertainment, and between them and such persons as work for them, and between them and the Manufacturers and Renters of Films. (b) To provide a fund for the protection of the interests of the Members of the Association and to protect them from oppression. (c) To secure unity of action among Proprietors of cinemas and other places of entertainment and in particular to secure that film rentals paid or payable by Members of the Association shall not exceed the maximum sums fixed from time to time by the Council of the Association in accordance with these Rules. (d) To promote by all lawful means the adoption of fair working rules and customs of the trade. (e) To organise means to secure and if at any time considered necessary themselves supply means whereby a free and unrestricted circulation of films and other trade requisites may be secured for Members of the Association. (/) To resist by all lawful means the imposition by public authorities or other persons of terms and conditions upon the trade which are unreasonable or unnecessary. (g) To secure legislation for the protection of the interests of Members, and to. promote or oppose and join in promoting or opposing Bills in Parliament. (h) To adopt such means of making known the operations of the Association as may seem to the Council expedient. (i) To promote a good understanding between all local authorities and the Members of the Association, and to take any steps in furtherance thereof in matters which are the subject of local government, and which in the opinion of the Council may be in the interests of, or for the protection of the Members. (_/) To adopt any means which in the opinion of the Council may be incidental or conducive to the above objects.