Kinematograph year book (1944)

246 The Kinematograpli Year Book. George King. Chairman, British Aviation Pictures, Ltd. ; Pennant Picture Productions, Ltd., Embassy Pictures (Associated), Ltd. As independent producer-director, since 1928, has presented over 150 productions, including "The First of the Few," "Tod Slaughter" series, "George and Margaret," "The Chinese Bungalow,'* "The Case of the Frightened Lady," "To-morrow We Live." Now completing " Candlelight in Algeria," and has in preparation, "Life Story of George Edwardes." Amongst numerous stars whom he first introduced to screen is Laurence Olivier. Address : The Manor, Davies Street, Berkeley Square, W.i. Phone : Mayfair 4016. J. Scott Knight. Bora 1878. Educated Liverpool Institute. Technical training, Experimental Workshops, Liverpool University. Kinephotographic experience in development in crossed hayrake days. Accidentally entered theatre engineering in 1920. Thought there was a field for first-class engineering on original lines and has found a sufficient number of progressive owners, prominent architects and enlightened consulting engineers to have changed thinking into conviction. Responsible for the largest orchestra lift, the firct revolving console lift, the first electrically hauled and hydraulically lowered fire curtain and first completely mechanised stage in this country. Address : — Winchmore Works. Chase Road, Southgate, London, N.14. Leslie Knopp, A.M. I.N. A., A.M.I.M.E. Born London, educated Glasgow. After apprenticeship served afloat during war. Practised as consulting engineer 1925, and in 1932 joined Gaumont-British Picture Corpn. Appointed technical consultant to C.E.A 1936 and Association's representative to Home Office Advisory Panel and British Standards Institution. Called for Admiralty service, 1939. Address: — 3, Harewood Road, South Crovdon Phone :— CROvdon 2938. Sir Alexander Korda. Before entering the industry was a European journalist. His first films were made for Continental companies, including Ufa. He then went to Hollywood and made numerous successful films, including the witty " Private Life of Helen of Troy." On his return to Europe he made pictures for Paramount French organisation and then came to England and made his first British film, "Service for Ladies." Formed London Films and made " Wedding Rehearsal," "The Private Life of Henry VIII," " Catherine the Great," "Scarlet Pimpernel," "Sanders of the River," "The Ghost Goes West," "Thing* to Come," "The Man Who Could Work Miracles," ' ' Rembrandt, ' ' ' 'Men Are Not Gods," " Elephant Boy," " Knight Without Armour, ' ' The Drum," " Prison Without Bars," "The Four Feathers," " The Thief of Bagdad," " The Lion Has Wings," "Lady Hamilton," " Lydia " and "Jungle Book." Managing director of London Film Productions, Ltd., Alexander Korda Film Productions, Ltd., and M-G-M-London Films, Ltd. Address: 1, Belgrave Place, S.W.i. Phone: Sloane, 0746. Frank Lane. Actively associated with the industry for over 20 years, covering import, export, production, editing, renting and exhibiting. Formerly director and secretary of Screen-Art, Ltd ; Federated Film Enterprises, Ltd ; director of Folkestone Amalgamated Cinemas, Ltd., controlling the Central and Playhouse Picture Theatres, Folkestone ; is joint managing director of Renters, Ltd. ; L. & B. Cinemas, Ltd. ; managing director of Walks Products, Ltd. Address: 8, Hayes Crescent, Golders Green, X.W.n. Phone: Speedwell 6949. Henry B. Lane. Was for 39 years in the printing trade in Birmingham, became director of Stirchley Empire in 1914, later director of Dudley Road Picture House and the Heath Picture House, becoming managing director of the latter in 191 9 , director of the Coronet Cinema (Small Heath 1, Ltd., which company owns the Coronet, Grange, Kingston and Sheldon kinemas ; assisted in promotion and building of the Beaufort, Washwood Heath, in 1929, of which company is now chairman of directors ; director of the Regalia Cinema Co., which owns the Rock Cinema, Saltley. PastChairman of the Birmingham Branch' of the C.E.A. , and at present chairman of the Sunday Films Committee. Address : 106, Linden Road, Bournville, Birmingham, 30. Phone: King's Norton 1706. Norman Lee. Born 1893. After early start as illustrator and journalist, Northcliffe Press, became actor, playwright, theatrical manager. To films, 1930, as author-director. Still practising in that capacity. Co-directed with Leslie Arliss, ' ' The Farmer's Wife." Co-author " Lifeline." Address: do Mvron Selzniek, 7-9, St. James's Street. S.W.i.' Norman Leevers, B.Sc, A.C.G.I. Graduate of London University. Since Talkie s has specialised in the technical side of film production, and, in particular, overseas work. Was employed in the C.F.T.H. Acoustic Laboratories, Paris, 1928, designing sound-film apparatus. Joined Film Recorders, Ltd., in 1930, as research engineer. Became chief sound engineer to British Screen Service in 1933. Formed Leevers, Rich & Co., Ltd., in 1936, of which he is the Chairman and Managing Director. Managing Director of British Cine Recording, Ltd., and Director of Wallace Productions, Ltd. Addresses: — 34, St. Stephens Gardens, St. Margarets", Twickenham. Middlesex; and 53, Berners Street, W.i. Phone: Popesgrove 2346 Julian Levy, F.A.L.P.A., F.V.A. Born 1895. Entered the industry in 1911. Partner in Harris & Gillow. Agents, Advisers and Valuers to the Kinema and Entertainment Industry. Fellow of the Incorporated Society of Auctioneers and Landed Property Agents, Fellow of the Valuers, Surveyors and Estate Agents' Association of Great Britain. Address : 80,82, Wardour Street, London, W.i. Phone: Gerrard 2506.