Kinematograph year book (1948)

Who's What in the Industry. 91 SARONIE, JAMES R., exhibitor; member North-Western Branch C.E.A. Committee ; b. 1872, Liverpool. Formerly professional photographer ; produced short films from 1898 ; opened first kinema, 1906 ; founder member, North Western Branch C.E.A. ; delegate to General Council. Addresses : Office : Scala Buildings, High Street, Prestatyn. Tel. : 365. Private : Hillcourt, Prestatyn. SAUNDERS, JAMES D., SouthWestern Area Circuit controller, G.-B. ; member Devon and Cornwall Branch C.E.A. Committee ; b. 1886. London. Joined the late "Will" Evans and the late F. R. Goodwin ; 1909 ; became general manager, North Metropolitan Theatres, Ltd. P.C.T. in 1920 ; appointed circuit supervisor, Albany Ward Theatres, Ltd., 1923. Address : "Midland Bank Chambers, Middle Street, Yeovil. Tel. : 456. SCHLEMAN, HILTON ROY, director of publicity, United Artists Corp., Ltd. b. 1905. ed. Cranleigh, Surrey. Entered industry, British and Foreign Films, 1928 ; publicity manager, Cinema Exclusives ; assistant publicity manager and later director of publicity Western Electric Co., Ltd. ; studio publicity, Paramount British ; press liaison, United Artists, 1937 ; served R.A.F. 1940-45. Address: Film House, Wardour Street, W.i. Tel. : Gerrard 5084. SCHOFIELD, STANLEY, M.B.K.S., F.R.S.A , F.R.P.S., photographic consultant and producer of 16 mm. scientific and industrial films ; b. 1906, Leeds. Formerly with Kodak, 1921-44 ; Welcome Foundation, 1944-47 ; Member, Papers, Education and Sub-Standard Committees, B.K.S. ; chairman of Kinematograph Section and member Council, R.P.S. Address: 4, Norwood Drive, North Harrow, Middlesex. Tel. : Pinner 3697. SCOTT, GEORGE URIE, managing director, Scott Theatres, Ltd. ; Anderston Pictures and Variety Theatres, Ltd. ; managing director, West End playhouse, Ltd., and Glasgow Pavilion, Ltd. ; managing director, Catbcart Picture Playhouse, Ltd. Entered industry 1908 as exhibitor ; past-president of the Cinema Club, Glasgow ; chairman, Scottish Branch of theC.E.A., 1926 and 1948; chairman, Scottish C.T.B.F., 1946. Address: 181, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Tel.: Douglas 5071. SCOTT, TOM HERBERT, managing director, Hexham Entertainments Co., Ltd. ; Corbridge Town Hall Co., Ltd. ; Hexham Properties. Ltd. ; member Northern Branch C.E.A., committee ; b. 1880, ed. Royal Grammar School, Hexham. Entered industry, 1920. Controller and booking manager, Queens Hall and Forum, Hexham ; and Princes, Corbridge ; past-chairman, Northern Branch C.E.A. and delegate to General Council ; director Independent Advertising Co., Ltd., Newcastle. Addresses: Office : Queens Hall, Hexham. Tel. : 213. Private : Netherton, St. Andrews Road, Hexham. Tel. : Hexham . 637 ' ' . SEEMAN, S., managing director, Capital and Provincial News Theatres, Ltd., Scophony, Ltd., and of companies controlling repertory and specialised kinemas including the majority of the Classic Cinemas. Address: 100, Baker Street, London, W.i. Tel. : Welbeck 0081-5. SEGAL, GEOFFREY NORMAN, deputy general manager (overseas), Army Kinema Corp. ; b. 1908. ed. The Scots College, Sydney, Australia. Representative, London Branch, Paramount Film Service, 1930 ; war service R.A., 1939, later transferred Army Kinema Service ; general sales manager, Circuit 16 mm. Laboratories, 1945 ; appointed exhibition and booking manager, A.K.C., 1946. Addresses: Office : 36, Dover Street, London, W.i. Tel.: Regent 8070. Private: Orchard Court, Walton-on-Thames. Tel. : Walton-on-Thames. 2016. SEWELL, GEORGE H., A.R.P.S., film director, Colonial Film Unit ; b. 1899, London. Formerly manager, Ilford 16 mm. laboratory ; technical sales advisor ; producer, Steuart Films Ltd. ; Fox Photos, Ltd. ; sales manager, Dufay-Chromex, Ltd. ; chief inspector, Williamson Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Addresses: Office: 21, Soho Square, W.i. Tel. : Gerrard 2666. Private : 72, St. James Avenue, Hampton Hill, Middlesex. " Tel. : Molesey 2326. SEWELL, VERNON, film director; b. 1903, London ; G.B.I. ; G. B. ; London Films ; Gainsborough ; Independent Producers ; Two Cities Films ; British National ; films include : "Breakers Ahead," "What Men Live By," "Silver Fleet," "The World Owes Me' A Living," "Latin Quarter," "The Ghosts of Berkeley Square." Addresses: Office : National Studios, Boreham Wood, Elstree. Tel. : Elstree 1644. Private : Steam Yacht Gelert, Shoreham Harbour. SHAW, LEONARD, director and manager, Palace, Sheffield ; member Sheffield Branch C.E.A. Committee ; b. 1885, Sheffield ; entered trade 1903. Address : Office : Palace, Union Street, Sheffield, Tel. : 21608 ; Private 12, Westwick Road, Sheffield, 8. SHECKMAN, MARK, director, Essoldo Circuit (Control), Ltd., and 20th Century Cinemas, Ltd. Address: 52, Shaftesbury Avenue, W.i. Tel.: Gerrard 8863. SHECKMAN, SOL, managing director, Essoldo Circuit (Control), Ltd., and associated companies ; managing director, 20th Century Cinemas, Ltd. Address: 42, Westgate Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1. Tel. : Newcastle-onTyne 28082. SHINGLETON, WILFRED, art director, London Film Productions ; b. 1914, London ; entered industry 1931 ; RKO-Ealing, 1934 ; A.T.P., 1937 ; Independent Producers, 1945. Addresses: Office : London Film Productions, Shepperton. Tel. : Chertsey 22 11. Private : 2, South Drive, Ruislip, Middlesex. Tel. : Ruislip 4682. SIMON, ERNEST, executive assistant to managing director, RKO-Radio Pictures ; director, RKO-Radio British Productions, Ltd. ; entered industry 1915 with F.B.O. later became contracts and technical manager Stoll's ; joined First National, London, and later Southern Counties representative ; appointed assistant sales circuits manager, Warner Bros. ; joined RKO-Radio, 1930, later appointed general sales manager. Address: Dean House, Dean Street, W.i. Tel. : Gerrard 5640. SIMPSON, COUN. HENRY, J. P., proprietor, Roxy and Victoria Cinemas ; managing