Kinematograph year book (1948)

Who's What in the Industry 11 Union Street, Aberdeen. Tel. : 270. Private, • " Summerhill," Anderson Drive, N. Aberdeen. Tel. : 900. JOHNSON, E., film booking manager, R.A.F. Cinema Corp., b. 1913. ed. Birkenhead. Joined G.-B. Picture Corp., theatre management department, 1935 ; served with R.A.F. 1940-45 ; re-joined G.-B. film booking department ; appointed booking manager, R.A.F. Cinema Co>-p.. 1946. Address: 44, St. Leonards Court, East Sheen, S.W.14. Tel. : Prospect 5718. JONCKHEERE, STELLA, Literary editor, Ealing Studios ; b. Lille, France ; theatre work, London, Paris ; assistant scenario department, Ealing; literary editor since 1943. Address: Ealing Studios, Ealing Green, W.5. Tel. : Ealing 6761. JONES, DAVID, director of Publicity, RKORadio Pictures, Ltd. ; b. 1913. Entered Industry through the C.E.A. organ, " Cinematograph Times " ; editorial assistant, RKO-Radio, 1930-36 ; served in advertising and editorial sections, London " Hollywood Reporter " ; rejoined RKO-Radio as exploiteer, appointed press representative 1938 ; became director of Publicity 1944. Address : 2, Dean Street, W.i. Tel. : Gerrard 5640. JONES, J. C, joint managing director, Ambassador Film Productions, Ltd. ; Bushey Film Studios, Ltd. ; b. 1885, Newport, Mon. Joined Jury's Imperial Pictures, Ltd., 1911 ; later with M-G-M and Pathe. Addresses : Office, 179, Wardour Street, W.i. Tel. : Gerrard 3872 ; Bushey Studios, Melbourne Road, Bushey, Herts. Tel. : Bushey 1621. Private, 18, Ewell Downs Road, Ewell, Surrey. Tel. : Ewell 2397. JONES, J. MEREDITH, secretary and manager, Workmen's Hall, Nantymoel, Glam. ; member S. Wales Branch, C.E.A., committee ; b. 1887, Bronant, Cardiganshire. Address : 6, Arnant, Nantymoel, Glamorgan. Tel. : 7. JONES, K. F., general manager, Clifton Circuit and associate companies ; chairman, Birmingham branch C.E.A. , and delegate to General Council, 1947; b. 1908, Birmingham. Entered Trade 1925. Addresses: Office: 6, Corporation Street, Birmingham, 2. Tel. : Midland 0283. Private, 13, Broadway, Walsall, Staffordshire. Tel. : 2409. JONES, R. BLACKBURN, proprietor, Globe, Grimsby ; b. 1882 ; treasurer, N. Lines. Branch, C.E.A., since 1942. Addresses : Office, Globe, Grimsby. Tel. : 2174. Private, 10, Westlands Avenue, Grimsbv. Tel. : 4891. JORDAN, FRED. J , general manager, E. J. Hinge Enterprises ; vice-chairman Northern Branch, C.E.A., 1947 ; delegate to General Council ; b. 1893, Newcastle. Entered entertainment business 1904 ; joined Stanley Rogers Cinemas; circuit engineer 1924; supervisor 1934 ; general manager 1936. Addresses : Office, Tatler Chambers, Northumberland Street, Newcastle. Tel. : 20317., Private, 38, Woodburn Avenue, Newcastle. KEEN, A., controller "M" Circuit, G. B. Picture Corp., Liverpool ; member N.W. Branch, C.E.A., committee ; b. 1894, Langlev, Bucks. Addresses: Office, 3, Rialto Buildings, Liverpool. Tel. : Royal 4576. Private, 16, Rosslyn Drive, Moreton, Cheshire. KEENE, RALPH, managing director, Greenpark Prods., Ltd. ; b. 1902, Mysore, India ; ed. Marlborough College. Painter, illustrator and picture dealer, 1920-34 ; founderdirector Strand Film Co., 1934-40. . Films, the Farming Year series, the Pattern of Britain series, " Proud City," " Cyprus is an Island," "United Harvest," "A String of Beads." Address: Guild House, Upper St. Martin's Lane, W.C.2. Tel. : Temple Bar 5420. KEMP, CLIFFORD, independent film renter. Entered exhibiting with Bennett and Tolfree 1 91 1 ; renting with Chas. P. Metcalf, 1916 ; Paramount 1919-28 ; joined Universal ; later Tiffany Prods. ; independent since 1931. Addresses :' Office : 91, The Headrow, Leeds. Tel. : 27702. Private : Blue Coat Farm, Beckwithshaw, Harrogate. Tel. : 5485. KEMP, GEORGE. Independent exhibitor. Director of several kinemas, b. 1912, Johnstone, Renfrewshire. Past Chairman Scottish Branch, C.E.A. Addresses: Office, 7, Hamilton Street, Saltcoats. Tel. Ardrossan Saltcoates 345. Private: "Quorn," West Kiibride. Tel. West Kilbride 3250. KENT, A. F., secretary, Eastern Counties Branch C.E.A. ; b. 1898, York ; partner firm, Hogg Bullimore and Co., chartered accountants, London and Norwich. Addresses : Office, 71, The Close, Norwich. Tel. : 23315. Private, 18, Elm Hill, Norwich. Tel. : 25621. KERR, HENRY, manager, Odeon, Balhain ; chairman, London and Home Counties Branch, Societv of Cinema Managers, b. 1913. ed. Norbury College. Assistant to general manager, Barnett Cinemas, 1935 ; joined Odeon, 1937 ; founder member, national treasurer and public relations officer of Society of Cinema Managers. Addresses: Office: Odeon, Balhain Hill. Tel.: Battersea 7931. Private : 19, Heatherset Gardens, Norbury, S.W.16. KERRIDGE, ROBERT JAMES, managing director, Kerridge-Odeon group comprising Kerridge Theatres, Ltd., N.Z. Theatres, Ltd., Fullers Theatre Corporation, Ltd., John Fuller & Sons, Ltd., J. C. Williamson Picture Corp., Ltd., Theatre Management Ltd., and approximately 100 subsidiary and f ssociated companies ;b, 1901, Christchurch, N.Z. Joined industry in 191 7 as proprietor of a theatre at Gisborne ; acquired controlling interest in N.Z. Theatres, Ltd., 1939. Associated with Rank, 1946, and acquired control of J. C. Williamson Picture Corp. Member of Film Industry Board. KERSHAW, CECIL, M.I.Mech.E., F.Inst. P. managing director, A. Kershaw & Sons, Ltd., manufacturers of Kalee projectors, scientific, optical and precision engineering work ; director of G.B. -Kalee, Ltd., and Soundcraft, Ltd. ; b. 1884. Addresses : Office : Mortimer House, Mortimer Street, W.i ; 200, Harehills Lane, Leeds. Private : Greystones, Park Edge, Harrogate. KEY, ALAN, O.B.E., deputy genera] manager (U.K. and Europe), Army Kincma Corp. b. 1908. ed. Cranleigh School. Royal