Kinematograph year book (1944)

Who's What in the Industry. 239 Arnold Rowland Faveli. Born 1903. Incorporated accountant. Secretary Sheffield Branch C.E.A.,Walkley Palladium Ltd. : Ecclesall and Endcliffe Picture Palace Ltd. ; Sheffield Amusements Co., Ltd. ; Plata (Sheffield), Ltd. ; Director Grosvenor Hall & Estate Co., Ltd. Son of Sheffield branch delegate. Acquired in 1928 the practice of the late G. E. Wright. Address : 47, Bank Street, Sheffield. Arthur Rowland Faveli. A. R. Faveli, born in 1869, is a Fellow of the London Association of Accountants. He is director, general manager and secretary of Grosvenor Hall and Estate Co., Ltd., which owns the Kinema House. Hillsborough, managing director of the Walkley Palladium, Sheffield, and director of Plaza (Sheffield), Ltd., Handsworth, Sheffield. Address : Sunningdale, Dobcroft Road, Ecclesall Road South, Sheffield rx. Phone : 70748. E. S. Fellowes-Farrow, M.A., M.Sc. Born Hull, 1896. Educated Hull Technical College, City of London College, Cambridge and Edinburgh Universities ; Fellow Royal Institute of Public Health, Commander Order St. John of Jerusalem ; managing director of Instructional Screen, Ltd. ; and Britannia Sub-standard Productions, Ltd. ; and Educational Exhibitions, Ltd. Chairman, Filmhire (London), Ltd. ; Filmhire (Aberdeen), Ltd. ; Filmhire (Plymouth), Ltd. ; Travelled extensively India, China, Japan, Egypt, Palestine, South America, United States and Canada, etc. ; Film Adviser A.T.C., Air Ministry. Clubs : Royal Empire Society, Cambridge Union Society, Oxford Union Society, R.A.C. Address : 9, Upper Berkeley Street, W.i. Phones : Ambassador 2351 and 1763. A. Mary Field. Bom 1896. Trained in Historical Research, Holds degree of M.A. (London) with distinction. Education department, British Instructional Films, 1927-1929 ; Continuity for B.I.F. . 1929-1930 ; Editor and director, 1931-1933. Director G.B. Instructional, and also on Board of the company, 1933. Club: Forum. Address:^ Lime Grove Studios, Shepherd's Bush, W.ia." Phone : Shepherd's Bush 1210. W. A. Fielder. Entered Film Industry in 1919 in Sales Dept of Wardour Films, Ltd., subsequently absorbed by A.B.P.C., Ltd. ; later promoted to sales manager and then general manager of distribution department ; became general manager Pathe Pictures, Ltd., on the merging of the two companies. Addresses: Film House, Wardour Street ; and 70, Ealing Village, Hanger Lane, W.5. Phones : Gerrard 4314 and Perivale 53ir. Hugh Findlay. Joined publicity department of Pathe Freres, having previously essayed free-lance journalism. Subsequently took up an appointment in the Gaumont Company's Publicity Department, of which he took charge in 1929. In 1931 appointed studio publicity manager, Gaumont British Picture Corporation, Ltd., becoming r esponsible for publicising production activities at the Shepherds Bush and Islington Studios and elsewhere. In 1937 resigned from Gaumont British and was appointed studio publicity manager to New World Pictures (subsequently 20th Century Productions, Ltd.) by Robert T. Kane. Also in charge of studio publicity for Grade Fields' three pictures for 20th-century Fox. In August, 1940, was given leave of absence to become Press Officer, Films Division, M. of I. Then publicity for Ealing Studios. Now publicity manager M.-G.-M. British Studios, Ltd. Phone: Sloane 0746. Theo. H. Fligolstone. Born in 1895 at Cardiff. Joined Servalls Exclusives, Ltd., as managing director. South Wales delegate to K.R.S. 1928-1930, took over control of Lewisham Hippodrome. Managing director of T.H.F. Theatres, Ltd., and Watford Amusements, Ltd., Member of the Cinematograph Film Council to the Board of Trade. Now Lieut.-Col. in R.A.O.C. in B.N.A.F. Club : R.A.C. Address : Chesham House, 150, Regent Street, W.i. Phone: Regent 0712. Victor A. Foot, F.I. P.I. , A.M. INST. B.E. Born 1897. Managing Director of Ossicaide, Ltd., deaf specialists. Instrumental in equipping a large number of kinemas throughout the country with deaf sets so that deaf and hard of hearing people may enjoy sound films. Entered the public address field in 1932 with Ossicaide amplifiers and " Foot " microphones. Has a large number of patents to his credit in connection with sound. Fellow of the Institute of Patentees Incorporated, and Associate Member Institution of British Engineers. Address : Ruvigny Gardens, Putney, S.W.15. Phone: Putney 3262. CRM. 6. Fox, M.B.E., F.O.I.S. Born 1872. Educated at Owen's School, Islington. Started manufacturing kinematograph apparatus in conjunction with the late Ernest F. Moy at end of 1895. Formed the Cinematograph Co., Ltd., in 1898. Is now chairman of Ernest F. Moy, Ltd., treasurer and member of the Standards Committee of the I.A.K.M. ; and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries. Club: Rotary. Addresses: 134, Bayham Street, N.W.i, and 96, Highgate West Hill, N.6. Phones: Gulliver 545 r and Mountview 5929. Thomas Nicholson France. Born 1885. Joined the late Sidney Bacon in 1896, and was associated with him in all branches of the Entertainment world. Represents London and H.C. Branch as Delegate to the General Council of the C.E.A. Trustee of C.E.A. and of London branch ; Director, F. H. Pride, Ltd. ; Member of Cinema Veterans (1903). Address: 59, Woodland Rise, Muswell Hill, London, N.io. Phone: Tudor 2132. Aid. R. Duncan French, J.P. Born at Kendal in 1872. Mr. French went to Liverpool in 1893, where he qualified as an Incorporated Accountant. In 1912 became interested in the notation of Picturedrome Companies. Now secretary of nine such companies and his firm are auditors of others. Managing Director of Tunnel Road Picture drome Co., Ltd., Member of the Committee