Kinematograph year book (1939)

338 The Kinematograph Year Book. Dixon Scott. Born 1883. Commenced Trade career 1908 at Jarrow-on-Tyne with "The Kino." Owner Electric Theatre, Prudhoe-on-Tyne. Managing Director, Haymarket Theatre (Newcastle), Ltd.; managing director, News Theatre, Newcastle. Clubs : — English Speaking Union, Berkeley Square, W. Private Address: — 39, Percy Gardens, Tynemouth. George Urie Scott. Recognised as one of the pioneers of the Industry. Began in 1908 as an exhibitor, and gradually acquired a circuit of seven theatres in Scotland. He disposed of these a few years ago. but still retains an active interest in the Industry, and is director of some halls. Managing Director Scott Theatres, Ltd ; managing director Anderston Pictures and Variety Theatres, Ltd. ; director West End Playhouse, Ltd.; managing director Cathcart Picture Playhouse, Ltd. In addition to being past-president of the Cinema Club, Glasgow, he is past-president of the Scottish Branch of the C.E.A. Address : — 181, West Regent Street, Glasgow. S. Seeman. Managing Director of Capital & Provincial News Theatres, Ltd., and of companies controlling repertory and specialised kinemas, including the majority of the original Classic Cinemas. Address : 100, Baker Street, London, W.i. Phone : Welbeck 0081 ,'4. Richard L. Sheridan. Born 1889. Educated Westminster. Entered industry 1906. Moss Empires 1908-1910, W. Payne Seddon's Theatres 1911-1913, with Gaumont as representative and branch manager 1915-1929 ; joint sales manager 1929-1932. Director International Productions, Ltd., 19331937. Director Colmore Distribute! s, Ltd. Address : — 167-9 Wardour Street, W.i. Phone : Gerrard 3257. Roy Simmonds, O.8.E. Publicity Director, 20th Century-Fox. Born Edinburgh. Trained as art student, entered journalism and spent three years in India. Author of "Humours of India." Enlisted as dispatch rider in Indian Cavalry and served in France during the War. Gazetted out in 1920 with rank of Major. Travelled round the world. On editorial staff of London Evening News for three years. Assistant Advertising and Publicity Manager of J. Lyons and Company Limited for five years. Took up present position with Fox, in 1930. Has visited Hollywood three times. Clubs : — Press, Burhili Golf. Address : 31-32, Soho Square. PJwne: Gerrard 7766. James B. Sloan. Production manager. In 1919 joined FamousPlayers Lasky and was promoted to assistant production manager, 1921-22 ; 1923 ; studio production manager in Paris for Gloria Swanson's "Sans Gene " ; 1924, directed series of Walter Forde British comedies and was production manager for various independent units ; 1926, production manager, Pathe, London ; 1927, production manager for first National, London, and then held same position successively with Blattner, London and Berlin, ATP for'RKO, London ; Rex Ingram, at Nice, France ; Cinema House Productions, London ; and in 1934 at Sound City with Fox British Wainwright Productions ; 1935, production manager, British National. Now general manager, Pinewood Studios. Addresses : Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Bucks, and 6, Carlton Gardens, Ealing, W.5. Phones: Iver 460 and Perivale 6103. Alfred Smith, F.C.I.S. Secretary, Northern Branch C.E.A . Born at Burnley, Lanes. Engaged in commercial administration Burnley, Manchester, and Newcastle-on-Tyne, previous to 1917, when he entered the industry as assistant manager at the Brighton Electric Theatre, Newcastle-on-Tyne. In 19 1 8 was appointed secretary of the Northern Branch of the C.E.A. Is a Chartered Secretary with many and varied interests. Managing Director, Provincial Advertisements, Ltd. Member of the Newcastle Rotary Club. Address : — 227, Wingrove Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Herbert Smith. Born 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," "I've Got a Horse," 1938. Address: Beaconsfield Studios, Beaconsfield, Bucks. Phone: Beaconsfield 555. S. W. Smith. Born 1889. Entered trade in Canada, 1910. Returned to England in 1913 and established business as film exporter, renter, and producer. Since responsible for many British productions. Chairman and managing director of British Lion Film Corpn., Ltd.; pioneer of exploitation of British films in Canada ; managing director of Anglo-Canadian Distributors, Ltd., who control distribution throughout Dominion of Canada and Newfoundland of all principal British producing companies, including London. Capitol, Gaumont-British, British Lion, British and Dominions, and Herbert Wilcox Productions, Ltd. Appointed member of the Films Advisory Committee to the Board of Trade, 1934. Club : — R.A.C. — Addresses: — 76-8, Wardour Street, and 52, Berkeley Court, Baker Street, W.i. Phones: Gerrard 2882 and Welbeck 2122. Cecil R. Snape. Born 1888. Joined the Trade in 191 1, becoming General Manager and Secretary of the Kiiiematograph Trading Co., Ltd., and its associated concerns. After the war (during which served as photographer in the R.F.C. and R.A.F.), spent much time in America in connection with some of the biggest productions of those days. Editor of " Empire News Bulletin" and later of "Universal Talking News" since No. 1; 1937, appointed Editor "National News " ; 1938, joined Pathe Gazette. Address : 6, Troy Court, Kensington, W.8. PJwne: Western 2802. J. S. Snell. A native of Tynemouth and has been in industry 25 years. Three times chairman of Northern C.E.A. Branch, and for several years member of General Council. General manager of Shipcote Co., Ltd. ; past-president Gateshead Rotary Club. Club : — Gateshead Constitutional. Addresses: — Shipcote Hall, Gateshead, and Kenmore, Dryden Road North, Low Fell. Phone: — Gateshead 72019. Paul Soskin. Born 1905. Managing director and executive producer, Soskin Productions, Ltd., London. Qualified architect, travelled Continent studying styles in European cities. Entered film industry as art director ; in 1931 became a director of British European Film Corporation, Ltd., London ; in 1934 formed own company, Soskin Productions, Ltd., and produced film versions of: "Ten Minute Alibi" and "While Parents Sleep"; then "Two's Company" for United Artists. Address : — Sackville House, 40, Piccadilly, W.i. Phone: Regent 2616.