Kinematograph year book (1944)

232 The Kinematograph Year Book. company he is managing director. At one time chairman of the M.J. Amateur Film Society. Also managing director of Rialto Cinema, Wicklow. Addresses: 112, Marlboro Street, and 36, Dawson Street, Dublin. Phones : 51167 and 71432. J. L. Beddington. Born 1893. Educated Wellington and Balliol. Assistant general manager, Shell-Mex and B.P., Ltd. Director of Films Division, Ministry of Information, since April, 1940. Addresses : Bath Club, London, W.i, and M. of I., Malet Street, London, W.C.i. Phone: Euston 4321. Major C. H. Bell, O.B.E. Bora 1890. Consulting Engineer. SpecialiBt in electrical and mechanical installations for theatres. Managing Director, Astoria, Folkestone. Now with R.A.F. Address : Edderton, Tinsley Green, nr. Crawley, Sussex. Phone : Pound Hill 2252. Secretary of Visual Aid Commission, Inter-Allied Conference. Oliver Bell. Appointed director British Film Institute 1936. Since 1938 vice-chairman British Council Films Committee, member Royal Empire Society Films Committee and of Imperial Relations Trust Films Sub-Committee. Addresses: 2 a, Aylward Road, Merton Park, S.W.20 ; and 4, Great Russell Street, W.i. Phones: Liberty 3042 and Museum 0607. Prince Bendon. Born i860. One of the pioneers of the Industry both on the exhibiting and renting sides, having produced and exhibited pictures over 30 years ago. In addition to being the proprietor of the Bendon Trading Co., he founded and is now hon. president of the Glasgow Cinema Club and ex-president of the Royal Clyde Motor Yacht Club. For six years president of Scottish K.R.S. Now retired from business. Twenty years member A.A.A. and member Scottish Motor-Boat Racing Club. Has installed speedboat for taking pictures on Loch Lomond. Address : No. i, Battlefield Crescent, Langside, Glasgow. Phone : Douglas 579. Ritson Bennsll. Commercial training in office organisation and equipment business with Kenrick & Jefferson, Ltd. Joined Trade in 1912 as buyer for B.B, Pictures, subsequently took charge of B.B. Picture Renting interests. After leaving the Army had renting experience with Goldwyn and Gaumont Co., and rejoined B.B. Pictures in 1936 as managing director. Joined GaumontBritish 1929 and became supervisor of the Corporation's interests in Scotland. Address : New Savoy, Hope Street, Glasgow. Dan Benjamin. Born 1884. Originally interested in decorating business in England, New York, and South Africa. Joined Kinema Industry in 19 16 as manager of the Haymarket Picture House, Norwich, and in 1919 became managing director of the Company controlling the Haymarket Picture House and the Theatre de Luxe, Norwich. From 19 18 to 1930 Vice-Chairman of the Eastern Counties Branch of the C.E.A. In 1930 took over Maidstone Cinemas, Ltd., as joint director and managing director, controlling the Central Picture Playhouse, the Pavilion Cinema and the Palace Theatre, Maidstone. In 1935 acquired Princes Cinema, Brighton, taking over personal management. Chairman, Sussex C.E.A. Branch, 1938-40. Addresses : Princes Cinema, North Street, Brighton ; and 30, Brunswick Square, Hove. Phones : Brighton 3563 and Hove 3818. Cecil G. Bernstein. Managing director, Denman (London) Cinemas Ltd. ; Chairman, London and Home Counties Branch C.E.A. Address : Granada Theatres. Ltd., 36, Golden Square, W.i. Phone : Gerrard 3554 Sidney L. Bernstein. Chairman, The Granada Theatres, Ltd., Managing Director, Denman (London) Cinemas, Ltd. ; Director, Kinematograph Equipment Co., Ltd. One of the founders of the Film Society. Hon. Films Adviser Ministry of Information. Address: 36, Golden Square, W.i. Phone: Gerrard 3554. Joseph Best. Thirty 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 Pathe, Gaumont, Universal and others ; also Government and well-known Societies. Filmed in U.K., Europe, Asia, Canada, Africa, India, Malaya. Recent productions : " My Song Goes Forth," " Historic Cities of India," 'Africa Sings," "Singapore To-day," " Homeland in the Making," "Hope for Thy Children," "The African To-day," co-author "The Kindled Flame," 1943. Accepts film commissions in any part of the world ; Managing Director, Joseph Best Productions, Ltd. Addresses : 176, Wardour Street, W.i. and 14, Cleve Road, N.W.6. Phone: Maida Vale 9013. H. W. Bishop. Entered the industry in 1910. 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. Licensee and Manager of the New Palace 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 twentieth year in the Metropolis of the West. Member of Bristol Rotary Club. Ernest E. Blake. Born 1879. 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. Clubs : American and R. A.C. Address: Kodak, Ltd., Kingsway, W.C.2. Phone: Holborn 7841. v