Kinematograph year book (1944)

Who's What in the Industry. 251 Isidore Ostrer. Chairman Bush Radio, Ltd. Up to 1941 chairman of Gaumont-British Picture Corporation, Ltd. Address : — -150, Wardour Street, W.i. Phone: — Gerrard 9292. Mark Ostrer. Joint Managing Director, Gaumont-British Picture Corporation, Ltd., and Gaumont-British Distributors, Ltd. Originally a merchant banker. With his brothers, Isidore and Maurice, took a financial interest in the Gaumont Co., Ltd., in 1922, and was activein the formation of the Gaumont-British Picture Corporation, Ltd., of which he is Joint Managing Director. He is also Chairman of P.C.T., Ltd., Denman Picture Houses, Ltd., and General Theatre Corporation, Ltd., Joint Managing Director of Gaumont-British Distributors, Ltd., and a Director of Moss Empires, Ltd. Address : Film House, Wardour Street, W.i. Phone: Gerrard 9292. Maurice Ostrer. Born 1896. With his brothers, Isidore and Mark, became financially identified with the Gaumont Co., Ltd., in 1922. Subsequently became chairman of Bush Radio, Ltd. Is Director of Gaumont-British Picture Corporation, Ltd. ; P.C.T., Ltd. ; General Theatre Corporation, Ltd. Is in charge of all Film Productions for Gaumont-British and Gainsborough Pictures. Club : Sunningdale Golf. Address : The Studios, Lime Grove, Shepherd's Bush, W.12. Phone : Shepherds Bush 1210. Ambrose Palmer. Experienced kinema decorator. Art student trained as decorator. Travelled a great deal throughout thirty years of experience, inventor of several new decoration effects and illuminations for kinemas and theatres. Well known in Cumberland public life as a town councillor and justice of the peace for the County ; Mayor, 1939. Assisted by his son, also a decorator, but now in army professionally, as Major. Addresses : Udale Street, Pow Street, Workington, and Mill View, Calva, Workington. Phone : 224 and 530. George William Parish, F.C.1.8. Born 1888. Educated Westminster City. Served in Admiralty and War Office for two years, then joined Castle Shipbreaking Co., Ltd., for five years. Joined George Yule & Co. as accountant, January, 191 1. Appointed Assistant Secretary, 1920, when the company became Yule Catto & Co. Appointed director of British National Films, Ltd., April, 1937 ; chairman of directors Welwyn Metal Productions, Ltd., 1938 ; chairman of British National Films, Ltd., July, 1940 ; managing director, British National Films, December, 1940 ; chairman National Studios, Ltd., Strand Films, Ltd., Strand Zoological Films, Ltd., May, 1942, and Hertford Films, Ltd., 1943. Addresses : 22, Monkham's Lane, Woodford Green, Essex ; and National Studios, Boreham Wood, Elstree. Phones : Buckhurst 4723 and Elstree 1644. R. Norman Parkinson. Born Melbourne, Australia, 1898 ; has been associated with the Industry since his arrival in England in 1928, when he joined Henrion Carbons, Ltd., as Sales Manager. In 1935 was appointed Manager and Director of this company. In 1942 gazettedg ub. -Lieut. R.N.V.R. Special Branch. Addresses : Dean House, Dean Street, London, W.i ; and 37, St. Maiy Abbot's Court, Kensington, W.14. Phone : Gerrard 5748-9 and Western 0127. Gordon Parry. Born Liverpool. July, 1908. Educated in Scotland . Entered industry as a isistant director. In 1932 joined Gaumont-British. Worked on " I was a Spy," " Jack Ahoy! " " Evergreen," "Oh, Daddy," "Red Ensign," "Phantom Light," " King of the Damned," all for G.-B. In 1935 joined Soskin Productions, Ltd., as production manager. Address : Sackville House, 40, Piccadilly, W.i. Phone: Regent 3616. E. W. Pashley Peali. Born 1876. Mr. Peall was educated at Dulwich College. After a commercial career entered the Industry on the exhibiting side, and was one of the first members of the C.E.A. General Council. Was hon. sec. and later chairman of the London Branch. Delegate to General Council of the C.E.A. since its formation . One of the three founders of the C.T.B.F. and is chairman of the Goodwin Memorial Fund. Retired from Gaumont-British Picture Corpn., the Provincial Cinematograph Theatres and associated companies, 1940. Club : — Royal Automobile. Private Address : — 9, Princes Square, Hove, Sussex. Phone .-—Hove 2069. Arthur Peel. Before joining industry was electrical engineer and contractor. Entered exhibiting side 1909. In 1913 founded Queens Cinema Co., Nelson ; in 1916 founded New City Film Co., Manchester Managing director Victory Theatres, Ltd., Accrington and Nelson ; chairman, Manchester C.E.A. Branch, 1938, 1939. Addresses : — Princes Theatre, Edgar Street, Accrington and Barleydale, Higherford, Nelson. Phones : Accrington 2701, Nelson 334 and 1496. E. P. L. Pelly. Entered Industry with the introduction of sound. As a director of Western Electric, developed the industrial field which involved mobile kinema units. This led to the formation of Sound Services, Ltd., of which he is managing director, and to the acquisition of Publicity Films, Ltd., of which he is chairman and managing director, and Merton Park Studios. He is chairman of this latter company, and of Verity Films, Ltd. Address : Filmicity House, Upper St. Martin's Lane, W.C.2. Phone: Temple Bar 5420. W. L. Pember. National Secretary, C.M.A. Born Monmouthshire. Educated Pontywaun County School. Entered kinema business as artist and copy-writer to Castleton Knight at the Capitol, Haymarket, in 1924. Joined Rex Publicity Service as press artist in 1930. Became studio manager of Art Display Service, 1933. Joined A.B.C., 1935. Managed Bedford, Camden Town ; Willesden Hippodrome ; Palace, Kensal Rise ; Dominion, Southall ; Regal, Uxbridge ; and Embassy, North Harrow. Founded the C.M.A. , with A. Higham-Cowen and T. O'Brien, in 1942. Author of " Read This and Weep (For Cinema Managers)," and "The C.M.A. States its Case." Drafted the " National Charter for Cinema Managers," and the Constitution of the C.M.A. Address: Russell House, 71, Southend Road, Hampstead, N.W.3. Phone : Hampstead 7671.