Kinematograph year book (1939)

Who's What in the Industry. 335 National Pictures, Ltd., and in 1923 was made a director of the Company. Managing director, Automaticket. Ltd., since September, 1926. Addresses : — " Bide-a-Wee " Cornwall Road, Cheam, and 197 Wardour Street, W.i. Phone : Gerrard 3482. Harold T. A. Philpot. Managing Director of the Philpot Circuit, Well known in the Coventry area where, in connection with his brothers he is associated with the firm of Philpot Bros., builders and contractors, Much Park Street, Coventry. In the entertainment world of the Coventry district he has built up a circuit of super halls. The Philpot circuit control among other halls the Alexandra, the Plaza, the Forum Theatre and the Rex, opened last year. Address: — The Philpot Circuit, Corporation Street, Coventry. Phone : Coventry 2366. Joseph Pollard, J. P. Ex-President C.E.A. Born at Bradford, Yorks, in 1882. Resigned municipal appointment in 1907 to enter the kinema industry ; managing director kinema and variety theatres in Notts, Derby, and Yorks He is delegate to C.E.A. General Council for Notts and Derby ; member of Mansfield Town Council and President of Mansfield Branch of Toe H Member of Mansfield Town Council and Mayor, 1931-2. Addresses : — Bantinck Chambers, Market Place, Mansfield, and Oak Lea, Atkins Lane, Mansfield, Phones : 760 and 422. S. Presbury, F.R.S.A. Commenced career with David Allen & Sons, Ltd. First established as the South West Billposting Co., and was a member of the early Billposters' Association. Was chairman of the first film advertising association, the Screen Advertising Association of G.B. & I. Pioneered in this field. Vice-Chairman Advertising and Industrial Film Association. Was on the first Council of the Advertising Association, of which he is still a member, also member of the London Chamber of Commerce and the F.B.I. Fellow of the Royal Economic Society. Member of the Metropolitan Water Board and London Old Age Pension Committee. Life governor of the Women's Hospital, South London. Now governing director of S. Presbury & Co., Ltd., with which is incorporated the Theatres Advertising Co., and governing director of Presbury (Printers) Ltd. and Presbury Properties, Ltd. Clubs : — National Liberal and Croham Hurst Golf. Addresses : — 36, Thornton Avenue, S.W.2, and 87, Charing Cross Road, W.C.2. Phone: Gerrard 1347 Arnold Pressburger. Born 1885. Entered film business 1909 in Austria. Founder of Sascha Film A.G. and Sascha Studios, Vienna. Transferred activities to Berlin in 1925 and started CineAllianz Film Co. Produced the first largescale British sound film, "City of Song, "starring Jan Kiepura, at Asfi Studios, Wembley, in 1930 and, later on for G.-B. English versions of "Tell me To-night," " Unfinished Symphony," "My Heart is Calling," etc. Founded British Cine Alliance in 1934. Produced "Return of The Scarlet Pimpernel" with London Film Productions. In 1937 founded CIPRA Paris, where he produced French version " Prison Without Bars." Address: — Wallace House, 113, Wardour Street, London, W.i. Phone: Gerrard 2050. Herbert Charles Pride, M.B.E. Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts ; Member of London Chamber of Commerce ; Member Institute of Illuminating Engineers ; on Council of Electric Light Fittings Association ; governing director of F. H. Pride, Ltd., specialists in kinema lighting equipment. Joined the firm in 1897, which was founded by his father in 1878. Has been concentrating on kinema lighting for 30 years, commencing in the days of the Pyke Circuit, since when he has » been associated with the decorative lighting of most of the principal kinemas in this country. Had the honour of carrying out important contracts in Marlborough House and Buckingham Palace. Has invented many useful patents connected with lighting fitments, his latest being combined lighting and heating fittings in modern style. Address : — 69-81, High Street, Clapham, S.W.4. Phone: Macaulay 2281. Fred A. Prior. Born 1888. Incorporated Accountant. Partner, Prior & Palmer, General Buildings, Bridiesmith Gate, Nottingham. On General Council of C.E.A. and Society of Incorporated Accountants & Auditors. Secretary since 1918 of the Notts & Derby Branch of the C.E.A. Director United Entertainments, Ltd., and associated companies, of Albion Greyhounds, Ltd., and subsidiary companies and on local board General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp. Ltd, Club : Borough Club, Nottingham. Address: — "Ralmar," Melton Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham and General Buildings, Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham. Phone : — Nottingham 84584. C. W. Rabbetts Assistant Manager, Berkeley Electrical Engineering Co., Ltd. Experience of kinema and theatre installation work dates from 1908, then lapse to gain practical electrical experience in various other branches of electrical industry. Joined Tredegars in 19 11, when was associated with installations in several of the smaller halls up to outbreak of war. Re-entered the business after the war, joined Berkeley Electrical Engineering Co., Ltd., and one of the first jobs was the Tivoli, London. Since then has installed complete installations in upwards of 30 theatres, as chief engineer and assistant manager to his present firm. Responsible for the design and development of the Pre-set switchboard in this countrv. Address: Vincent House, Vincent Square', S.W.i. Phone: Victoria 8986. J. Arthur Rank, D.L., J.P. Born 1889. Served in the R.A. from 1914-1918. Director, Joseph Rank, Ltd. ; Director, Pinewood Studios, Ltd ; and General Film Distributors, Ltd. Club : — Bath. Addresses : — Heathfield, Reigate Heath, Surrey, and Sutton Manor, Sutton Scotney, Hampshire. Matt Raymond. Matt Raymond, kinema pioneer of 1895, was born in 1 874, and was educated at the Regent Street Polytechnic. He was appointed electrical engineer for the exhibition of the Lumiere Cinematograph, the first moving picture shown in London as a commercial proposition. Founder of the Raymond Animated Picture Co. (1905 to 1925). Ex-Treasurer of the C.E.A. Private Address: — Fig Tree House, Callis Court Road, Broadstairs.