Kinematograph year book (1944)

Who's What in the Industry. 257 nine months' start, without opposition. Defying official ban, opened Plaza on Sunday evenings, was prosecuted, but remains strong advocate of Sunday opening. Opened third hall, Tivoli and built Plaza, Southampton, and Troxy, Portsmouth. Was Coronation Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, and re-elected for a second year. Address : Troxy, Fratton Road, Portsmouth. Phone: 6538. J. C. Squier. Trade career has included associations with W. Butcher & Son, Ltd. ; Walter Tyler ; Globe Film Co., Ltd. ; general manager and director of Jury's Imperial Pictures, Ltd. ; and, until Xoveuiber, 1942, general sales manager M.-G.-M. Director of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Ltd., and New Empire, Ltd. Addresses : 50, Monmouth Street, W.C.2 ; and " JesVer," The Drive, Rickmansworth, Herts. Phone : Rickmansworth 3376. E. Cyril Stanborough, F.R.P.8. Still-Cameraman. Entered business, 1919 (Hepworth). Since then engaged as studio secretary, assistant-director, assistant-cameraman and still-cameraman. Worked for Broadwest, International Artistes, Quality Film, Plays, B.P. Productions, W. & F. Films, New Era, British and Dominion, Burlington, W. & P. Productions, British Lion, Strand Films, J. H. Productions, at St. Margarets, Elstree and Hammersmith, Alex. Korda Productions, Two Cities Films, Conqueror Films. Now with the Forces. Address : 603, Upper Richmond Road, Richmond. Phone : Prospect 2570. W. Stmlay-Aldrich, F.R.S.A. Born 1899. After war service overseas, joined industry. After years with Gaumont and sales manager to the Sentry Safety Control Corpn., Ltd., was representative for Siemens carbons, founded Strong Electric Distributors, Ltd., in 1936 as sole concessionaire for the Strong Electric Corpn. of America. Member S.M.P.E. and Guild of British Projectionists. Address: 72, W ardour Street, W.i and Little Lodge, Caterham, Surrey. Pliones : Gerrard 6246 and Caterham 618. Robert Stevenson. Born 1905. Married Anna Lee. Film stories written include "Tudor Rose" and "Windbag the Sailor." Directed "Tudor Rose,'* "King Solomon's Mines," "Non-Stop New York," "Owd Bob" and "The Ware Case." Published 1938 "Darkness in the Land." Now in Hollywood. David A. Stewart, J,P. Entered the picture industry in 1907. I n 1 9 x 3 joined Scottish Cinema and Variety Theatres, Limited, Now controls Scottish Branch of Associated British Cinemas, Ltd. Justice of the Peace of the City of Glasgow. Club : Glasgow Rotary. Address: 105, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. Phone: Central 6662. C. Richard Stillweli. Born 1885, in Canada. Has specialised in publicity and propaganda films since 19 18 in Canada, U.S.A., and for the past 10 years in this country. He was for five years a partner in Dorland Publicity Film activities. Started Wallace Publicity, in 1939, and Wallace Productions in 1940. "Signs of the Times," the magazine of the screen, which includes publicity items, was conceived by him, and these films are distributed by Wallace Publicity, Ltd. Club : American. Addresses: 30, Rivermead Court, S.W.6 ; and Yateley, near Camberley, Surrey. Lord Straboigt. Born 1886 : succeeded father as 10th Baron, 1934. Member of House of Lords and Opposition Chief Whip. Entered Royal Navy, 1902 : served European War, Commander H.M.S. Bullfinch, H.M.S. Commonwealth ; Admiralty War Staff, 1917 ; Assistant Chief of Staff, Gibraltar, 19 18 ; Member of Parliament (Central Hull), 19 19-3 1 ; chairman, British Films Advancement Council; Rubber Raw Material Ltd., Almex Recovery and Refining Co., Ltd., Whitt and Chambers, Ltd. ; Double Grip Tubular Steel Devices Co., Ltd. ; A.I. Playing Fields Equipment Co., Ltd. Clubs: Reform, R.A.C. Addresses : 53, Harrington Gardens, S.W.7, and Iddesleigh House, Caxton Street, Westminster, S.W.i. Phones : Kensington 7122, Abbey 6483, Abbey 5276. Erie P. Strelitz. European Representative of the following Australian companies : British Empire Films Pty., Ltd. ; Greater Union Theatres, Pty., Ltd. ; Cinesound Productions Pty., Ltd. ; National Theatres Supply Co. of Australasia, Pty., Ltd . Since establishing himself in London, he has been responsible for the negotiating of many important deals in connection with the placing of British product in the Commonwealth. Entered industry in 1923 as assistant booking manager for Union Theatre Circuit ; later filled the post of vaudeville booking manager for the same company. Travelled to America in 1928 ; remained for 18 months, filling the post of New York Manager for Australasian Films, Ltd. Addresses : Kent House, 87, Regent Street, W.i ; The Old Orchard, Burney Road, Westhumble, near Dorking. Phones : Regent 3737 and Dorking 344*. John R. Sutro. Born 1903. Educated Rugby ; Trinity College, Oxford. Director, London Film Productions and associated with Sir Alexander Korda from foundation of the company. Managing director of Ortus Films, Ltd. Director of Two Cities Films, Ltd., Misbourne Pictures, Ltd., London Films Export, Ltd., Omnia Films, Ltd., and Denham Laboratories, Ltd. Address : Denham Studios, Uxbridge, Middlesex. Plwne : Denham 2345. Miss M. Swift Educated at the Central Foundation School, City of London. Entered the Film trade in 191 1, commencing with J. Frank Brockliss. Joined Pathe Freres and was on Gazette Department for three War years and then twelve months with Sidney Bernstein, after which she represented the Apollo Films, Ltd., and many other American and Continental agencies. Sole representative for Guaranteed Pictures Co., Inc. of America. Club : Mersea Island Golf. Addresses: 60-66, Wardour Street, W.i; and 6, Craven Hill, Lancaster Gate, W. Cables : Swift films, London. Phones : Gerrard 2208 and Paddington 1332. Arthur Sydney. Born London, 1892. Educated Haberdashers and Polytechnic. Founded Cinema Feature Films, Liverpool, February, 1913 ; this was made into a limited company and Mr. Sydney made a director in 1915. Branch manager Sun Exclusives, September, 191 7, handling Collosal Exclusives. Member of the first committee formed in Lancashire of the Renters' Association. In 192 1 was appointed first manager of United I