Kinematograph year book (1950)

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136 The Kinemato graph Year Book. Hon. Treasurer : Arthur Bennett. Hon. Secretary : Eric Bolton. Council : E. J. Hinge, S. Redford, T. E. Robinson, W Gordon Smith, J. Gomersall, F. Stanbury, H. Abbott, W. Chilton, H. Woolf, W. Miller, A. W. Stanbury, A. W. Rifkin, W. T. Kelly, V. O. McNeiff, V. Millgate, H. K. White, J . Brearley, Norman Hart, Harry Moorhouse, Arthur Bennett, Eric Bolton. Objects : The promotion of goodwill amongst the members, and the cultural advancement of the Trade. The Society aims to provide opportunities for its members to meet for social and topical discussion on matters of mutual interest. The Society shall be non-political, non-sectarian. THE SOCIETY OF CINEMA MANAGERS OF GT. BRITAIN AND IRELAND (AMALGAMATED). (Reg. No. 2142 T.) Queen's House, Leicester Square, V London, W.C.2. Tel. : Gerrard 5557-8. Telegrams : " Socma, Lesquare, London." National President : 1950-51 : Louis J. Mannix, Regent Cinema, Torre Road, Burmantofts, Leeds, 9. Tel. : Leeds 23350. General Treasurer : Coun. A. J. Sadler, Savoy, Brighton, Sussex. Tel. : Brighton 2156. General Secretary : Samuel Butchart, F.S.C., Queen's House, Leicester Square, W.C.2. Tel. : Gerrard 5557-8. Immediate Past-President : HenryKerr, Dominion Theatre, Tottenham Court Road, W.l. Tel. : Museum 8238. Objects : — (1) To regulate the relations between employers and employees. (2) To organise managers, house managers, relief managers, assistant managers and trainee managers. (3) To promote good will between members and their employers. (4) To encourage the highest standard of management with a view to attaining, upholding and maintaining a dignity and respect consistent with the status of the profession. (5) To protect the interests of members (a) collectively, within the industry as a whole, and (b) individually, where a complaint or grievance is presented for investigation. (6) To negotiate salaries and conditions of employment. Pursuant to the above objects the Society shall have power to promote a training and examination scheme, and to provide an employment service. SOUND FILM MUSIC BUREAU, LTD. 9a, Sackville St., Piccadilly, London, W.l. Tel. : Regent 4381-3. 'Grams: Sorimus, Piccy, London. Council : Leslie A. Boosey (Chairman), L. O. Bosworth, Frederick Day, J. Firman, Herbert Smith, H. D. Stagg, M. De Wolfe. Manager : Joyce M. Dixey. Secretary : Anne Bolton. Objects : — Membership of the Bureau covers the majority of English music publishers and other owners of copyright music. The function of the Bureau is to act on behalf of its members in respect of the use of their copyright music in sound films. Applications for permission to make such use of music under its control should be made in writing to the Bureau, giving full particulars. VARIETY ARTISTES' FEDERATION. (Founded 1906). 18, Charing Cross Road, London, W.C.2. Tel. : 6950. Grams : Artifedera, Lesquare, London. Hon. Chairman : Dave O'Gorman. General Secretary : W. C. Bass. VARIETY CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN 35, Dover Street, London, W. 1 . Chief Barker (President) : Robert S. Wolff. 1st Assistant Chief Barker (1st Vice-President) : C. J. Latta. 2nd Assistant Chief Barker (2nd Vice-President) : Charles Tucker. Dough Guy (Treasurer) : William Kupper. Property Master (Secretary) : Lou Wilson. Canvasmen (Directors) : Arthur Abeles, Fay Airport, David Coplan, Joseph Friedman, Ben Goetz, James Perkins. Objects : To promote shows and other ventures to raise money for charitable purposes, especially to help under-privileged children; to foster Anglo-American relationships in the entire entertainment industry.