Kinematograph year book (1944)

248 The Kinematograph Year Book. J. B. McDowell, O.B.E., M.C. Apprenticed to the engineering trade in 1893. In 1898 joined the British Mutoscope and Biograph Syndicate from 1906-9 ; chief cameraman to Walturdaw and W. G. Barker Warwick Trading Company, founded the British & Colonial Kinematograph Co., 1909, in conjunction with the late A. H. Bloomfield. Managing Director 1909-1918. In 1916 appointed official War Office Kinematographer on the Western Front. Address : 18, Gordon Avenue, Pitsea, Essex. Robert McLaughlin. Born 1898. Qualified Chartered Accountant in 1923, and joined Caley Picture House Company as Secretary same year. Now a Director as well as General Manager and Booking Manager for that company. Director, Cinema Properties, Ltd., and Cinema Holdings (Kirkcaldy). Ltd. ; Inveresk Cinema Co., Ltd. ; East Fife Cinema Co., Ltd. ; Raith Cinema Co., Ltd. ; Granton Cinema Co., Ltd. ; Thornliebank Cinema Co., Ltd. ; Sighthill Cinema Co., Ltd. ; secretary Leith Cinema Co., Ltd. ; chairman of the Scottish branch of the C.E.A., 1934 ; director and secretary Kinnear Morison, Ltd. Address : 8, Abercorn Crescent and ioa, George Street, Edinburgh. Phone : 27361. Mervyn McPherson. Born 1892. Educated Clifton College. Journalist in London and New York. Publicity manager for Grossmith and Laurillard, Clayton and Waller and other theatrical managements. Entered film industry as publicity director for " Way Down East," " Orphans of the Storm " and other D.W. Griffith films. Engaged by Marcus Loew in 1922 to publicise "Four Horsemen." Thereafter, always attached to M-G-M, first at Tivoli, subsequently at Empire. Became publicity director of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 194 1. Address : Empire Theatre, Leicester Square, W.i. Phones: Gerr. 1234 and 7178. E. J. Merrivale. General manager, Matlock Cinemas, Ltd. ; Cinema House, Matlock; Cinema House Cafe, Matlock ; Picture Palace, Matlock ; Electric Theatre, Grassmoor ; Grand Pavilion, Matlock Bath. Phone: Matlock 121. Charles P. Metcaife. Born at West Hartlepool in 1883, C. P. Metcalfe first entered the exhibiting business in 1909, and opened the first twice nightly picture hall in Leeds. He is managing director of the Mid. Yorkshire Entertainments, Ltd., North Eastern Entertainments, Ltd., the Harrogate Theatre Co., Ltd., Regal (W. H'pool), Ltd., and European Theatres, Ltd. President C.E.A., 1937, and pastchairman Leeds C.E.A. branch ; member Board of Trade Advisory Committee. Addresses : (Residence) 16, Lidgett Park Road, Roundhay, Leeds ; and (Office) 58, Street Lane, Leeds 8. Phone: (Residence) 61631 and (Office) 64352 Leeds. Max Milder, Thirty-two years in the trade, now nearly 12 in England. Managing director Warner Bros. Pictures. Ltd., joint managing director, Associated British Picture Corporation, Ltd. Addresses: : Frognal Mount, Frognal, Hampstead, N.W.3, and Warner House, Wardour Street, W.r. Phone: Gerrard 5600. Harold B. Millar. Born 1902. Engineer, late proprietor of Princes Cinema, Brighton. Pioneer exhibitor of Continental and unusual films. Past vicechairman, C.E.A. (Sussex Branch). Managing director of Rallim Theatres, Ltd. ; chairman, Phono-disc, Ltd. Now Flight-Lieutenant R.A.F. Address: 7, Tongdean Avenue, Hove, 4. Phone : Preston 4206. Percy J. Milsom. Born 1902. Son of P. B. Milsom (proprietor of the first kinema in the Isle of Wight) and grandson of Joseph Poole (originator of Poole's Myrioramas). Entered the industry at an early age as a projectionist, and in 1923 became manager of the Scala, Ryde. Assisted the late Arthur Hill in building a number of kinemas now known as the Isle of Wight Theatres, Ltd. In 1934 became supervisor and booking manager, and in 1936 general manager for this circuit. Chairman Portsmouth and Isle of Wight Branch, 1943, and kinema liaison officer for the Isle of Wight. Address " Theatre Royal, Ryde. Phone: Ryde 2387. J. G. M inter, A.L.A.A. Born 1911. Educated London University. Associate of Society of Certified and Corporate Accountants. Entered film business in 1938 as Receiver for Independent Film Distributors, Ltd. Associated with Renown Pictures Corpn., Ltd., since its inception, and is now its managing director. Addresses : 46, Lowndes Square, S.W.i, and iiia, Wardour Street, W.i. Phone: Sloane n 36, and Gerrard 4403. Oswald Mitchell. Born 1897. Many years with the late Sir Oswald Stoll as talent scout and stunt publicity. Six months in U.S.A. 1928 to 1935 Production manager, Stoll Studio. Resigned to take up film direction and write scenarios. Discovered Old Mother Riley for films. Directed : " Danny Boy," "Rose of Tralee," "Old Mother Riley," "Old Mother Riley in Paris," "Old Mother Riley, M.P.," "Bob's Your Uncle," "Pack Up Your Troubles," "Cock of the North," "Stars on Parade," "Variety Parade," "Jail Birds," "Shipmates of Mine," "King of Hearts," "Love Up the Pole," "Music Hall Parade, " " Lily of Laguna, " " Almost a Gentleman," "Little Dolly Daydream," "Sailors Don't Care," "Night Journey." Club: Green Room. Address : 7, Station Parade, Denham. Phone: Denham 2713.