Kinematograph year book (1945)

212 The Kinematograph Year Book. in Plymouth. He was instrumental in the formation of the Plymouth and District Entertainment Managers' Association. Out of this developed a Plymouth section of the Bristol Branch of the C.E.A., which his energy subsequently converted into an independent branch covering the whole of Devon and Cornwall. Address: — 49, North Street, Plymouth, R. P. Rutherford. Born 1894. General Manager, Queens Picture House Circuit, Wallasey, Waterloo, Walton, Warrington and Ashton-in-Makerfield. Office : Queens Picture House, Poulton Road, Wallasey. Well known in the entertainment world of Merseyside. Chairman, North Western Branch of the C.E.A., 1938 and 1944. Delegate to the General Council. Address : Queens Picture House, Poulton Road, Wallasey and Ruddholme, Wallasey Road, Wallasey. Phones : Wallasey 4155 and 877. J. Rowland Sales. Entered amusement business by running concert parties and theatrical touring companies. Then joined George Foster's Theatrical and Variety Agency as booking representative. Founded J. Rowland Sales & Co., Theatrical, Variety and Concert Agency in King William Street, Strand. After naval service during the War founded The London , Booking Office (Theatrical, Variety, Concert and Circus Agents). Managed the theatrical agency of Reeve & Russell, Ltd., and later controlled several theatres up and down the country and also managed West End theatres. Entered the kinema business and formed a circuit of halls. In 1932 created and managed the Cinema and Theatre Estates Department for Hampton & Sons, Ltd. Acted as Estates manager for Union Cinema Co., Ltd. Purchased and sold for clients kinemas, theatres and sites to the value of over four million pounds. Created and directed kinema and theatre estate agency of Maple & Co., Ltd. Now carrying on his own business of kinema and theatre estate agent, valuer and surveyor. Expert consultant to the Industry. Address : Faraday House, 8-10, Charing Cross Road, W.C.2. Phone: Temple Bar 9710 and 9719. P. 0. Samuel. Joined Industry 1925. Collaborated with F.B.I, on sound track duty question and on juvenile employment. Introduced tubular studio scaffolding. Studio manager, GaumontBritish studios, Shepherd's Bush, 1933-5, Production manager "Moonlight Sonata," "Pygmalion," "Mikado," "Lambeth Walk," "Major Babara," "Pimpernel Smith." and "The First of the Few." General Production Manager for Two Cities Films for "The Gentle Sex" and " Demi Paradise," associate producer of " The Lamp Still Burns," production associate for Lawrence Olivia Productions "Henry V." Addresses : Brackenhurst, The Avenue, Farnham Common, and 6a, Wychcombe Studios, England's Lane, N.W.3. Phones : Farnham Common 422 and Primrose 5579. Gerald Sanger. Born 1898. Educated Shrewsbury and Keble College, Oxford. Royal Marines (1917-1919). Secretary to present Lord Rothermere (19221929). Editor British Movitonews, 1929 ; director, 1936. Addresses : Willingham Cottage, Send, Surrey, and 22, Soho Square, W.i. Plwnes : Ripley (Surrey) 142 and Gerraid 7811. George Urie Scott. Recognised as one of the pioneers of the Industry. Began in 1908 as an exhibitor, and gradually acquired a circuit of seven theatres in Scotland. He disposed of these a few years a°To, but still retains an active interest in the Industry, and is director of some halls. Managing Director Scott Theatres, Ltd ; managing director Anderston Pictures and Variety Theatres, Ltd. ; joint managing director West End Playhouse, Ltd., and Glasgow Pavilion, Ltd.; managing director Cathcart Picture Playhouse, Ltd. In addition to being past-president of the Cinema Club, Glasgow, he is past-president of the Scottish Branch of the C.E.A. Address :— 181, West Regent Street, Glasgow. S. Seeman. Managing Director of Capita & Provincial News Theatres, Ltd., and of companies controlling repertory and specialised kinemas, including the majority of the Classic Cinemas Address: — 100, Baker Street, London, W.i. Phone : — Welbeck 0081 ,'3. E. W. Sibley, F.I.L., M.R.S.T. Born 1894. Joined J. Frank Brockliss in 1910. Concluding the last four years of foreign service as detective and official interpreter in charge of traffic department, Special Investigation Branch, G.H.Q. Was instrumental in providing entertainment for British troops in forward areas and occupied territories. Re-joined film industry in February, 1930, as London salesman for Ideal, remaining until the final disbandment of Gaumont-British Distributors, Ltd., in 1937, then transferred to newly-formed Liberty Films, Ltd. In May, 1940. was commissioned by Basil Dean, E.N.S.A., to proceed to France as kinema officer, to take charge of mobile units. Returning to Wardour Street, was appointed London salesman with Pathe Pictures, Ltd., terminating this engagement a year later on the firm's amalgamation with A.B.P.C. After a few weeks in the west of England for Columbia, returned to Liberty Films, Ltd., taking over management in August, 1942. Speaker, B.B.C. European Service. Since 1932, active member of instructional staff, L.C.C. Techrical and Literary colleges and evening institutes. Address : 180, Old Lodge Lane, Purley, Surrey. Phone : Uplands 7543, Gerrard 1204 and 1624. Ernest Simon. Entered the Industry in 1915, joining the staff of F.B.O. Later, became contracts and technical manager for S toll's at the start of that company. Joined First National, London, and later Southern Counties representative. When Warner Brothers commenced in Great Britain, was appointed circuits manager, which position he held until he joined RKO-Radio in 1930, as assistant sales manager and circuits manager. In 1938 he became general sales manager for RKO-Radio. Address : Dean House, Dean Street, W.i. Phone : Gerrard 5640. Henry Simpson. Born 1880. First entered entertainment industry 1901. Chairman Finance Committee and Vice-Chairman Ulverston Urban Council ; Past-President, Ulverston Rotary Club ; Governor Secondary School ; Proprietor Roxy and Victoria Cinemas ; Managing director Palladium