Kinematograph year book (1939)

Who's What in the Industry. 315 Jeffrey Bernerd. Entering the industry through the M.P. Sales Agency Jeffrey Bernerd was appointed Manager of Film Booking Offices upon the formation of that company ; resigned 191 8 to become Managing Director of the Stoll Film Co. In 1925 registered his own company while acting as special representative for Harold Lloyd. A year later was appointed Joint General Manager of W. & F. Film Service, Ltd., and then director and general manager of Gaumont British Distributors, Ltd. In April, 1935, was appointed in charge of distribution of films in the U.K. In 193 1 was appointed a director of the General Theatre Corporation, Ltd. In November, 1938, took over the organisation in Great Britain of Grand National Films. Address : Wallace House, Wardour Street, W.i. Phone : Gerrard 6878. Sidney L. Bernstein. Chairman, The Granada Theatres, Ltd. ; The Bernstein Theatres, Ltd. ; Denman (London) Cinemas, Ltd. ; and Kinematograph Equipment Co., Ltd. One of the founders of the Film Society. Address: — 36, Golden Square, W.i. Phone : Gerrard 3554. Joseph Best, B.Sc. Twenty-seven years in film industry, as author, editor, cameraman and producer. Literary editor to Methuen's, Heinemann's ; entered industry with Pathe Freres (to 1914), produced for Gaumont , Universal and others ; also Government and well-known Societies. Filmed in U.K., Europe, Asia, Canada, Africa, India, Malaya. Producer, "My Song Goes Forth" (Robeson, 1936), "The Changing East," 1937. Accepts film commissions in any part of the world. Office: 176, Wardour Street, W.i. Address : 58, Menelik Road, N.W.2. H. W. Bishop. Entered the industry in 19 10. Specialised on technical and production side. First in processing laboratories, then ten years as cameraman, newsreel, scientific and studio production. Technical adviser G.-B., now production manager Gaumont-British News. Club : Wyke Green Golf. Addresses : Film House, Wardour Street, W.i, and 29, Baronsmead, Gunnersbury Park, Ealing, W.5. Phones : Gerrard 9292 and Ealing 1325. G. H. Blackburn. Licenree and Manager of Ihe New Palac» Theatre, Bristol, for Gaumont-British Circuit. One of the members of the " old brigade " and been in the business from near the beginning. Formerly with Biocolor at the " Old Brit." and "Sadler's Wells." Later at Derby, Watford, and now in seventeenth year in the Metropolis of the West. Ernest E. Blake. Born 3879. Trained as professional photographer, and in 1897 entered the kinematograph Industry, using machines by Lumiere, Paul, Wrench and others, and touring a show with his brother, the late W. N. Blake. Joined Kodak in 1902 and is now managing director of this and its subsidiary companies. One of the founders of the Veterans and President of the Association, 1937-38. Address : Kodak, Ltd., Kingsway, W.C.2. Phone: Holborn 7841. Gerald Blake. Director. Born 1896. Started in workshops of E. F. Moy. Actor, toured own variety act and stage shows ; played in many films. On production side since war service and has produced and directed numerous shorts. Directed feature film "The Dance of Death " for Glenrose Film Productions, Ltd. Address: Colnbrook, Oak Avenue, Shirley, Surrey. Phone : Springpark 2286. H. L. Bohm. Born in 1890 in Vienna, Educated Berlin University. Scientific and literary work on photography and kinematography. Entered the industry in 1928 as managing director of Stadium Films, Berlin. Engaged in organising Tobis Tonfilm Syndikat and appointed general secretary of this company. Assistant general manager of Associated Sound Film Industries, Ltd., Wembley, 1930-1931. Managing director of Tempo Tonfilm, Berlin, 193 133, Werbe und Filmdienst, Vienna, 1934-1936. Returned to London 1937 as publisher of Fan Fare and Cinegram. Member A.M.P.A.S., B.K.S. and S.M.P.E. Address: 93, Wardour Street.. W.r. Phone: Gerrard 3377. Charles Boot, J.P. Director, Pinewood Studios, Ltd. Son of Henry Boot, of Broomhall Park, Sheffield. Born 1874. Director of Henry Boot & Sons Ltd., Welwyn Garden City, Ltd., and 24 other companies. Justice of Peace for City of Sheffield. Clubs : Carlton, Constitutional, City Livery, Royal Automobile. Address : — Thornbridge Hall, Ashford-in-the-Water, near Bakewell, Derbyshire. Stanley W. Bowler, A.R.P.S. Consultant on technical problems. Address : 17, Cloister Road, London, W.3. Phone: Acorn 3578. Sydney Box. Born 1907. Journalist and playwright. Has published over 40 plays, most of them in collaboration with wife, Muriel Baker, for eight years continuity with G.-B., Gainsborough, etc. Scenario editor, Publicity Films, Ltd. Club : Arts Theatre. Addresses: — Filmicity House, Upper St. Martin's Lane, W.C.2, and 19, Makepeace Avenue, N.6. Phones: Temple Bar 5420 and Mountview 2658. H. Granville Boxall. Production Manager Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios. Born London, 1898. Joined Paramount British, 1919. Studio Manager, Islington Studios, 1921-1927. General Manager Gainsborough Pictures, 1928-1936, also General Manager of Productions for GaumontBritish 1931-1936. Joined M-G-M British Studios, January, 1937. Address: Denham, Uxbridge, Middlesex. Phone: Denham 2241. Billie Bristow Served in advertising agency, on editorial and advertising staffs of Sunday and daily national newspapers. Became assistant studio and publicity manager for Broadwest. Publicity Manager for Fox and P.D.C. Started independent press agency in 1919. Has organised and controlled press and advertising campaigns for productions and renting organisation! ; openings of the Astorias, the Hyams Theatre?, the Curzon, etc. Organiser of charity and commercial film presentations including several Royal matinees, also of Health and Beauty. Exhibition, 1935, and section organiser Woman's Fair and Exhibition, Olympia, 1938. Has conducted numerous commercial publicity campaigns. Director of Independent Film Production Company. Author or part author and scenarist for "Leave It to Me," "Deadlock," "Self