Kinematograph year book (1944)

Who's What in the Industry. 247 Morris M. Levy, A.M.Inst.B.E. Trained as an electrical engineer. Entered Industry in 19095 via electrical interests. Founded Lion Cine Co., Ltd., in 1910, of which he is Managing Director. Chairman of the Kent Branch of C.E.A., 1934 and 1941. Member of General Council ; Trustee of Kent Branch. Member of London Branch Executive Committee. A founder of the Film Flying Club. Addresses: 43, Whitcomb Street, Leicester Square, W.C2 ; and Westminster Lodge, 34, Highfield Gardens, N.W.11. Phones: Whitehall 7404 and Speedwell 8788. Sydney K. Lewis. Born 1898. Entered industry after training as an accountant. General manager, Charles K. Deeming Circuit ; Chairman Birmingham branch C.E.A. ; delegate to General Council and Vice President C.E.A. Member Darlaston U.D.C., 1924-9 ; past-President Loughborough Chamber of Trade and of Loughborough Rotary Club. Early in 1943 joined Associated British Picture Corporation, Ltd., being appointed to a newly created office, that of Public Relations Officer. Addresses : 30-31, Golden Square, London, W.i., and 162, Leicester Road, Loughborough. Phones : Gerrard 7887 and Loughborough 2661. Richard S. Liddle. General manager, kinematograph department, Ilford, Ltd., London. Born London, 1906 ; educated Framlingham College, Suffolk, and University College School, London. With Stock Exchange, shipping and transport companies, then to photographic industry as salesman of celluloid base. Salesman for Selo Film Stock in 1928, joining Ilford, Ltd., in 1932. Address : National House, Wardour Street, W.i. Phone : Gerrard 2763. K. L. Lockstone. Entered the Industry in 1929. Organising Secretary, Conservative Films Association, 192931. General Manager, British Films, Ltd., 1931-41. Managing Director, British Films, Ltd. Guided the development of the Daylight Mobile Talking Kinema Address: 199, Piccadilly, London, W.i. Phont,: Regent 2828. Norman Loudon. Born Campeltown, Scotland, 1902. managing director, Camerascopes, Ltd., 1925 ; rotary printing, 1927 ; managing director Flicker Productions, Ltd., 1930 ; entered film industry 1932. Purchased Littleton Park, Shepperton. Chairman and Managing Director Littleton Park (Holdings) Ltd. ; Sound City (Films) Ltd. Address: Littleton Park, Shepperton, Middlesex. Phone: Chertsey 2211. Edward F. Lyons. Born 1895. In 19 15 founded E. A. Langrish & Co., which in conjunction with Kershaws, formed Kalee, Ltd. in 1934. Was managing director of this company until early in 1943, Kalee Ltd. was amalgamated with G. B. Equipments, Ltd. He is now joint managing director of the combined company, G. B. -Kalee Ltd. Addresses : — Seadown, Hove, Sussex, and National House, Wardour Street, W.i. Phone : Gerrard 5137 t. L. Lyons. Born in 1 874, Mr. Lyons entered the Trade in 1912, and has taken an important part in its development in the Birmingham area. He has been chairman of the Birmingham and Midland branch of the C.E.A., 1926 and 1927 .Address : — ar, Calthorpe Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham. W. E. McCormack. Born London, 1884 ; entered the Industry in 1903 with his father, known as John Trewar, shadowgraphist, who introduced the Bioscope into his act. Joined the Micrograph Co. in 1904, and W. F. Jury in 1905 ; went to Ruffell's Imperial Bioscope in 1908. Being discharged medically unfit from France, created a partnershipl knwon as Williams and Garret. Inventor and patentee of the Daylight Screen. Formed the Public Company of Blunt and McCormack in 1928 ; 1931, bought the Lydd Cinema. Address : White Gates, Littlestone, New Romney, Kent. John J. McCracken. Born 1888. Educated Workington Science and Art School. Accountant with the Union Bank of Canada at Swift Current, Sask., 1910-15. Returned 1915 and joined up. On demobilisation, joined Jackson's Amusements, Ltd., of Rochdale, as Secretary. Now Managing Director. Since formed other associated companies which acquired additional kinemas in Blackburn, Salford, Prestwich, Radcliffe, Burnley and Padiham. Combines the office of secretary with that of Managing Director on all companies. Chairman of South and East Lancashire Branch of C.E.A., and delegate to General Council. Member of the Rochdale Information Committee and serving part-time as a member of first-aid post. Address : "Shawlands," Manchester Road, Rochdale. Phone: 2360. E. L. MacHarg. After 10 years in the electrical business entered the industry eleven years ago and has been manager of several halls in the district. Address: — Shipcote Picture Hall, Durham Road, Gateshead. Phone : — Gateshead 72019. Moss Mansell. Born London 1883. Apprenticed to electrical engineering 1898. Started in business on own account 1903. Proprietor of one of the first kinemas in West London 1909. One of the earliest makers of Arc Lamp Resistances and Dimmers for kinemas. Inventor of several useful electrical devices, including the remote control of dimmers by magnetic clutches and use of meters to indicate light values as installed at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. These devices made possible the console and control of stage lighting and other methods of automatic dimming now marketed by the Strand Electric and Engineering Co., Ltd., Director of that company, Strand and Interchangeable Signs, Ltd., and Mansell and Ogan, Ltd., from 1918-1936, when he retired. Now rejoined Strand Electric for war work. Address : "Selworthy," Strawberry Vale, Twickenham. Phone : Popesgrove 2424.