Kinematograph year book (1939)

318 The Kinematograph Year Book. His elder brother, J. R. Collins, founded the Newcastle Film Supply Company, and when he died the business was taken over by Isaac Collins and A. Collins, and it was later merged into the business of the Famous-Lasky Corporation, now Paramount, for whom Isaac Collins operates in the four northern counties, also district manager for Scotland. He and his brother formerly controlled a large northern circuit, which is now sold to Denman Pict. Corp., Ltd. Addresses : — Paramount House, Bath Lane, Newcastle '. Burnside, Moor Crescent, Gosforth, Newcastle. Frank Collinson. Born in Bradford, Yorks,in 1875, and educated at Cambridge. For two years despatch manager for the B.B. Film Hiring Service, Glasgow, and was afterwards General Manager of the Palatine Film Co. for six years. He was also with Hibbert's Mutual Film Service as Lanes, manager. He is now Joint Secretary of the Lanes. Emergency Transport Committee of the C.E.A. and K.R.S. Was the first and orly secretarv of the Lancashire K.R.S. Address : — Barcol, Poynton Cheshire. Marcus F. Cooper. Born London 1902. Entered industry in 1929 as sound engineer to Gainsborough. With British Lion Film Corporation until 1931 when left to take charge of Sound Department of A.T.P. Studios. Member of B.K.S. Kinematograph Society and S.M.P.E. Address: 269, Kingston Road, Merton Park, S.W.19. Phone : Liberty 4291. Sidney A. Coronel. Born in 1888. Educated City of London School. Entered the film industry in 1911, interested and owned a number of kinemas. Took a very7 active part in film renting. Representee of Nordisk Films, then with W. & F. Film Service. Also interested in production. Now Managing Director of Coronel Pictures, Ltd. and Coronel Productions. Addresses : 84, Wardour Street, W.i, and 140, Piccadilly, W.i. Phones: Gerrard 1355 and Grosvenor 4 161. Hugh M. Cotterill Born 1909. Educated at Winchester and Magdalene College, Cambridge, where he first took an interest in theatre lighting. Director of Strand Electric Holdings, Ltd. ; Strand Electric and Engineering Co., Ltd. ; Strand and Interchangeable Signs, Ltd. ; and Mansell & Ogan, Ltd. Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Member Arts Theatre Club, and Member of Illuminating Engineering Society. Clubs : Lansdowne and Arts Theatre. Addresses: 24, Floral Street, W.C.2 ; and 5, Imperial House, Grosvenor Road, S.W.i. Phones: Temple Bar 7464, and Vic. 2130. H. G, G. Couchman, F.I.A.C. Bom 1897. Educated at Lancaster College. Fellow of The Institute of Company Accountants (Incorporated). Formerly wireless constructional engineer, entered trade with C. F. Elwell on the formation of De Forest Phonofilms in 1923. Engaged in the early experiments of talking pictures in this country, and was Secretary and Chief Accountant to B.T.P., Ltd. Production supervision and management to producers. Films include : ' ' Barnacle Bill, " " The ImproperDuchess," " Knightsfor aDay," "Gipsy Melody," "Stardust," etc., etc. Instructional films for Air Ministry, and educational subjects. Addresses: " Coombe Bank," 154, Purley Downs Road, Sanderstead, Surrey ; and 32, Shaftesbury Avenue, W.i. Phone :" Gerrard 3/84. Horace S. Coxall, Born 1880. Became interested in the entertainment world as character comedian and in amateur theatricals. Joined the industry in 1912, became Manager of the Picture House, Hamilton and later Manager of the Savoy, Glasgow, variety and pictures. When this closed down, toured Scotland with his own stock repertory company, but disbanded in 1916. Managed the Olympia, Dunfermline. Joined the renting side as business manager for the Square Film Company. Held this position until the company ceased trading in 1923. Purchased the company's assets, and commenced business as an independent renter and founded the present company of Horace S. Coxall, Ltd., of which he is now the managing director. Address : 182, Trongate, Glasgow, C.i. Phone : Bell 1077. Sir Gordon Craig. Born 1891. Knighted 1929. Liveryman Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers Company, Vice-president "Old Contemptibles " Association. President Hackney Branch British Legion. Director and General manager, British Movietonews, Ltd. Clubs : — Royal Thames Yacht and Sunningdale. Address: 22, Soho Square, W.i. Phone: Gerrard 781 1. Ian Cremieu-Javal. Born 1900. Educated at Trent and Marlborough. Flying Officer, R.A.F., 1918. Entered film business with Stoll in 1919 on production work. Joined H.M.V. 1924, as artiste and recording manager. Toured America for H.M.V. as liaison of artistes. On his return promoted film activities for H.M.V., which embraced such talking films as "Splinters " and " Rookery Nook." Joined R.C.A., 1930 as General Manager, leaving January 1933 to join British Acoustic Films, Ltd. Now director of G.-B. Equipments, Ltd. ; British Acoustic Films, Ltd ; G.-B. Instructional, Ltd.; G.-B. Screen Services, Ltd. ; Itala Acoustica, S.A.I. (Rome), British Film Producers, Bush Radio, Ltd. ; Baird Television, Ltd. ; Clubs. — Savage, Aldwych. Addresses : — Film House, Wardour Street, W.i. ; 17a, Davies Street, Berkeley Street, W.i ; White Cottage, Gracious Pond, Chobham. Surrey. Phone: — Gerrard 9292. Reginald Howard Cricks, F.R.P.S. Son of George H. Cricks. Has specialised in the technical branch of the trade, having been for 10 years with W. Vinten, and, since 1926, iD business as kinematograph engineer and consultant. Has designed much apparatus for studio, dark-room, and kinema, and is a regular contributor to the technical pages of the Kini Weekly. Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, technical editor Ideal Kinema, Organising Secretary of B.K.S. and technician member of Guild of Projectionists. Addresses : 66, Haymarket, S.W.i. ; and 6, Dulverton Road, Selsdon, South Croydon. Phone : Abbey 6204. Reginald V. Crow. Ex-President, C.E.A. One of the leading figures in Kentish Trade circles, Mr. Crow is managing director and secretary of the Ramsgate and District Popular Amusements Co., Ltd., managing director and secretarv of the Kent Films Motor Transport Co., Ltd. Director and secretary Balexcro Theatres, Ltd., an ex-Councillor of the Borough of Ramsgate, Treasurer and Ex-Chairman of the Kent C.E.A. Chairman, 1929, and Trustee, London and Home Counties branch. President C.E.A., 1931. Address: — 11, Avenue Lodge, Avenue Road, N.W.8. Phone: Primrose 0340.