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Hotels (see below) ... i 1 TICKET Tickets for Functions (see below) . i Programme of Conference . 3, 5, 7 % Cardiff " Worth Knowing " . 23 1 ISSUING I Trips to Minehead and Wye Valley 31 1 Our Leaders in Past Years . . 34 & 35 S ACHINE For Motorists .... 32 Trade Exhibition ... 30 Trade Exhibition Plan... 39 DO YOU USE ONE? Trade Exhibition " Particulars of of Exhibits " . 40, to end of Book Index to Advertisers ... 32
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Remittances should be made payable to Mr. W. R. Fuller, and sent to him at Broadmead House, Panton Street, Haymarket, London, S.W.I. ereiice CINEMAS I FOR SALE THE PROGRAMME MONDAY, TUNE I8TH ALL THE REMAINDER OF THE 11. o a.m. GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING, Engineers' Institute, Park Place, Cardiff. 3.30 p.m. SECRETARIES' CONFERENCE. Room 102, BARGAINS Park Hotel. 5.30 p.m. TRADE EXHIBITION : Whitehall Rooms of the Park Hotel. OPENING CEREMONY CAN BE HAD ON APPLICATION TO by THE LORD MAYOR OF CARDIFF (Aid. A. J. HOWELL, J.P.). 7.30 for 8. o p.m. Civic RECEPTION by THE LORD MAYOR OF CARDIFF at the CITY HALL, Harris & Gillow CARDIFF. WARDOUR STREET, W.i. TUESDAY, JUNE 19TH 10. o a.m. CONFERENCE IN BUTE ROOM, COX'S RESTAU- RANT, 110-112, QUEEN STREET, CARDIFF. VALUATIONS for all purposes. H. VICTOR DAVIS, Esq., President of the Association, in the Chair. 10.15 a.m. THE LORD MAYOR OF CARDIFF (Alderman A. J. HOWELL, J.P.), will extend an official welcome to the Members. 10.30 a.m. Papers will be read. Subject : " THE 5 EFFECT OF THE CINEMATOGRAPH FILMS The Exhibitors ACT, 1927, UPON THE INDUSTRY FROM THE STANDPOINT OF :— (a) The Manufacturer. Booking Guide By A. E. BUNDY, Esq. (Chairman, British Instructional Films, Ltd., and Pro Patria Films, Ltd.). INVALUABLE (b) The Renter. IMPARTIAL (1) Distribution of large " outputs," by J. C. GRAHAM, Esq. (Manag- RELIABLE ing Director, Famous Lasky Film Service, Ltd.). (2) The Independent Renter, by " Your reviews are absolutely reliable."— F. A. ENDERS, Esq. (Managing J. Watson, The Tower Cinema, Hull. Director, Film Booking Offices (1919), Ltd.). " Could not carry on without your reviews."— W. J. Greenwood, Valley Theatre, Holmfirth. (c) The Exhibitor. (1) The Large Circuit, by SIDNEY " Your reviews are invaluable."— CARTER, Esq. (Chairman, New J. H. Royston, Prince of Wales Theatre, Liverpool. Century Pictures, Ltd.). " Your Film Reviews are a necessity."— (2) The Small Circuit or Individual Owner, by DAVID HUGHES, Esq. F. J. Studd, Rialto Cinema, Birmingham. (South Wales Branch of C.E.A.). HUNDREDS OF OTHERS. Discussion will follow. 12.45 P-m- THE OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH will be taken on 55 the steps of the City Hall. "THE CINEMA 1. o p.m. LUNCHEON in the CITY HALL, organised SPECIAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES TO BONA-FIDE EXHIBITORS. by the South Wales Branch. Tickets 5s. each, exclusive of Wines. Head Offices : 80-82, Wardour Street, W.i. 3 p TUESDAY, JUNE 19th—continued. PRESENTATION to the EX-PRESIDENT (E. HEWITSON, Esq.) on behalf of his col- TO - NIGHT ! leagues on the General Council. 3.15 p.m. CONFERENCE reassembles at ENGINEERS' INSTITUTE. Mr. W. GAVAZZI KING, Consulting Secretary to the Association, WEDNESDAY will read a paper :—" Is THE TRADE AT 11 P.M. PRESS BENEFICIAL TO EXHIBITORS ? " 6.45 for 7. o p.m. CONFERENCE BANQUET at the CITY HALL, followed by a Dance. Tickets 15s. each, for Dinner, Dance and Running Buffet, but exclusive of Wines. Major W. E. ELLIOT, M.C, M.P., Parlia- IN THE mentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland, will speak. RK HALL WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20TH 10. o a.m. CONFERENCE at ENGINEERS' INSTITUTE. I N E M A Papers will be read on PROBLEMS OF THE INDUSTRY. Subjects :— (a) The Future of the Independent Exhibitor, by Councillor G. F. MCDONALD, J.P. (Past President and a delegate of the Birmingham Branch of the C.E.A.). (b) The Pre-Releasing of Films, by ALBERT FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF CLAVERING, Managing Director, United Picture Theatre. MEMBERS OF THE CONFERENCE, (c) Barring Clauses, by H. HOPKINS, Esq. (Chairman and a delegate of the Leeds THEIR FRIENDS AND GUESTS, Branch of the C.E.A.). 2.15 p.m. TRIP by Charabanc through Newport and Chepstow, Tea at Sedbury Park, then to Tintern ; returning via Monmouth, Raglan and Usk. This trip covers much of the Wye Valley, a beauty centre of Wales. Tickets 2s. 6d., inclusive of tea. Corp, L Charabancs will start from the City Hall. AFTERNOON. GOLFING TOURNAMENT—see arrangements on page 7. WILL SCREEN EVENING. VISIT THE TRADE EXHIBITION. 11. o p.m. The International Cinematograph Corpora- tion is holding a Trade Show of " Monkeynuts," in which Betty Balfour appears, at the Park Hall Cinema, at 11.0 p.m. Although not an official item BETTY of the Conference programme, visitors will probably wish to attend. Tickets of invitation are available from Mr. FRANK GREEN, who will be staying at the Park BALFOUR'S Hotel. Seepages 4 and 16 of the Brochure. THURSDAY, JUNE 21ST LATEST SUCCESS 9.30 a.m. Leave Pier Head, Cardiff Docks, by Steamer for Minehead. (Take tram marked " Pier Head " for Cardiff Docks). At Minehead the party will be met by charabancs and 5J taken to Lynton by the famous coach road through Porlock, Countisbury, and "MONKEYNUTS Lynmouth. Lunch at Lynton. Leave Lynmouth about 3 p.m. for Malms- Exhibitors' Seating Accommodation will be arranged by mead (Doone Valley) returning to Mine- Mr. Frank Green at the Park Hotel. head, where tea will be provided. Illllllllll THURSDAY, JUNE 21st—continued. Return by boat, arriving at Cardiff about 9 p.m. This trip embraces Somerset and Devon scenery that is famed throughout Britain. THE Tickets, 12s. 61., inclusive of boat, chara- banc, lunch, and tea. GAUMONT FRIDAY, JUNE 22ND. FOR EXHIBITORS ONLY. Invitation trip by Messrs. Petter's. Limited, for GRAPHIC inspection of their works at Yeovil. This invitation is limited to gentlemen, as the visit will include the inspection of a great deal of machinery. Boat leaves Pier Head, Cardiff, at 9 a.m. for Weston-super- Mare, thence the party will proceed by charabanc via Banwell, Winscombe, Axbridge, Cheddar, Wells, Glastonbury, Somerton, Ilchester, Yeovil. At Yeovil the works will be inspected, and the THE adjoining aeroplane factory, where trial flights will be made. Lunch will be provided. The return trip will be made via Ilchester, Somerton, Ashcott, GAUMONT Bridgwater, Highbridge, and Weston-super-Mare, returning for dinner at the Park Hotel, Cardiff, at 8.15 p.m. Not more'than 200 can be accommo- dated on the trip. MIRROR FOR THE LADIES ONLY. The South Wales Branch invites them to travel on the same boat to Weston-super-Mare, thence the Ladies' Committee will take them by charabanc to the famous Cheddar Gorge to see the wonderful stalactites and stalagmites in the Cheddar Caves. Lunch will be provided, and the ladies will return to Weston-super-Mare to join the same boat as the men returning from Petter's. This invitation is limited to the wives of Exhibitors visiting the works of Messrs. Petter's, Ltd. The Ladies will enjoy the hospitality of Moss Empires, The News Film Ltd., in the evening, upon their return to Cardiff. GOLFING TOURNAMENT The WEDNESDAY, 20TH JUNE, 1928. SOUTHERNDOWN CHAMPIONSHIP LINKS. Visitors interested in the above fixture are requested Pictorial Review to send in their names and handicaps to RICHARD DOONER, 2, Office Road, Maesteg. Special private cars will be in readiness to convey golfing guests to the above delightful course, which is considered the finest in the country. Green Fees and Luncheons will be provided by the South Wales Exhibitors for all playing visitors. who think WALTER DOVEY, RICHARD DOONER, Joint Organisers of Golfing Tournament. for themselves Topics for discussion at the Conference have been suggested by the Branches of the C.E.A. The organisation of the Cardiff Conference is under- taken by the General Council and the South Wales and Monmouthshire Branch. m that means tAc J ii-i1 Its always fair weather when M-G-M exhibitors get together H. VICTOR DAVIS, to the Top of the Industry PRESIDENT. HE Summer Conference at Cardiff promises to be T more vital in discussion and more attractive in social occasions than ever before. (May Scotland forgive me for the assertion.) Please remember the Conference always has been and always was intended to serve both these ends—and neither etro to the exclusion of the other. The unsurpassed beauty of the Wye Valley ; the glory of Tintern Abbey in its ruins ; the soothing charm of Sedbury Park ; the soft zephyrs and smiling ripples of the Bristol Channel on a sunlit day in June ; the tender olawun green of the elevated coast of Devon ; the world-old caves of Cheddar in Somerset, and the excursions to Yeovil with its modern money-saving machinery and in its aeroplane flights, the dinners and dances in Cardiff ; these supply the other and lighter half to the more serious discussions of the Films Act from the point of view of auer makers, renters and exhibitors ; the trade press and exhibitors ; the future of the independent exhibitor ; the rights and wrongs of pre-release ; and the eccentric PICTURES action of barring practices. The South Wales Branch, to which I have the honour to belong, wish me to assure you that the " Celtic fringe " is the myth of a great statesman in the blues. It is not a " fringe." It is poetry and song ; it is romance and 11 adventure ; it is an atmosphere charged with physical health and mental exhilaration. Come to the Conference and you will return home with stimulated minds and invigorated bodies. H. VICTOR DAVIS. The Old Lion's Great ! Everybody says so. Pictures Fit to Show a King. F. H. COOPER. VICE-PRESIDENT. N Englishman always looks forward with the keenest A anticipation to a visit to the neighbouring Celtic countries, which, with England, constitute Great Britain. This year we shall meet in the beautiful City of Cardiff, situated in a land of hills, sunshine, song and poetry. The warmth of the invitation from our South Wales Branch foreshadows a most enjoyable time. To hold the Producers Distributing Company, Limited, Conference under such conditions ensures the fullest oppor- tunities of discussion of the many topics which are of the Sole distributors of the De Mille Pictures utmost importance to the trade. in the British Isles. "THE WORLD'S BEST MOTION PICTURES." Head Office : 12, Great Newport Street, London. W.C.2. W. R. FULLER, General Secretary, (whose address during the whole of the Conference will be: PARK HOTEL, CARDIFF). 11 Our Civic Host, Alderman A. J. Howell, the Lord EXHIBITOR: Mayor of Cardiff, comes of a Pem- brokeshire stock, show but has lived in Cardiff for nearly fifty years. "IDEAL" Some years ago he interested himself in the FEATURES paper industry, and became chairman of the Cardiff Imperial Paper Company and the Exmoor Paper and Bag Company (Watcher, Som.), and controlling - director of the ALL Usk Paper Mills Limited (Crick- howell), and still EXHIBITOR manages each of those concerns. Fifteen years ago, he was elected to repre- sent the Roath "IDEAL" Ward on the City Council. In 1924 he was elevated COMEDIE to the alder- manic bench, and he now holds the important positions of chairman of the Housing and Town-Planning Committee and of the Technical College Committee of the Cardiff Corporation. Under his chairmanship the Cardiff Technical College has got into the front rank of British technological in- stitutions, whilst the Cardiff Housing Committee has to its credit the erection of about 3,000 workmen's dwellings on estates specially acquired by the Corporation for the relief of the housing shortage, with the result that Cardiff is recognised as having met the problem more thoroughly than probably any other municipality in the kingdom. Alderman Howell has also led in the preparation of several town-planning schemes which, when finally approved, will preserve the amenities of the city for all time, and safeguard the community against indiscriminate development of its area. He is a Justice of the Peace, a Member of the Court of Governors of the University College, and is connected with numerous other national and local movements. With the Lord Mayor of London and the Lord Mayor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, he acts as Trustee of the Mansion House (Miners' Wives and Families) Fund, and is Chairman of the Committee controlling the work of relief for that Fund in the South Wales Coalfield. 12 13 Every Morning at your Breakfast Table brings you all the News while it is NEWS. LADY MAYORESS. Read Gossip, by " TATLER." First Reviews of all the previous day's Trade Screenings, the latest C.E.A. happenings, and everything of current interest will be found in "The Daily" SEND SUBSCRIPTION NOW. £2 os. od. ONLY PER ANNUM TO W. GAVAZZI KING. It's useless to paint the lily, and no words can add to, or detract from, the regard and affection which Mr. King commands from all sections of the industry. A The Publisher Summer Conference without Mr. King is something no one cares to contemplate. This year he is to speak 58, Great Marlborough Street on the subject, " Is the Trade Press beneficial to Ex- hibitors," a subject which has been suggested by the LONDON, W.i. ENGLAND Exhibitors themselves. Threats of reprisals have already been made, but Mr. King will say what he has to say and will be listened to with interest and attention. 14 15 RECEPTION COMMITTEE ENGLAND'S DARLING- Hxje-beshBettyBalfour pichjra wekavekad for year p. - - W*Q*Fau/kner. APOLOGY THUMB-NAIL BIOGRAPHIES JAMES EDWARD TAYLOR.—Chairman South Wales HoLOPHANE LTD. regret that at the last Branch and delegate to General Council. In practise moment they were compelled to cancel as a Solicitor since 1910. Solicitor, Secretary, and Director of a number of Cinema Companies. their arrangements for taking part in the A. B. WATTS.—Associated with the industry since 1913. Exhibition. Their object in exhibiting was A Delegate to the General Council. With Mr. H. V. Davis re-formed the South Wales Branch in 1915. to introduce a new lighting unit of revolu- Was the first Secretary of the Branch. A Fellow of the Society of Incorporated Accountants and Auditors. tionary design, but it ultimately proved J. ERNEST SPRAGUE.—Entered the industry in 1915 impossible to get this ready in time. at the Palladium, Pontypridd. Always an energetic member of C.E.A. Was Chairman South Wales Branch in 1924. A keen supporter of British Films As the effect of this unit on cinema lighting for British Screens. will be of the most far-reaching description, ARCHELAUS JONES.—A 1913 man. Associated with his brother, Mr. J. H. Jones, in Park Cinema, Exhibitors will be well advised to Cwmcarn. Member of Executive, past Chairman of Branch, and Delegate to General Council. suspend any important purchases of J. B. HILL.—Commenced in Law. Was Secretary to lighting material until they have seen it. Imrie Kiralfy of Earl's Court and White City fame. Has experience as Renter's Traveller and Branch Manager. Has been managing Park Cinema, Full announcements will be made in the Pontypool, since 1923. trade press in due course. RICHARD DOONER.—A pioneer of motion pictures on wheels, touring twelve counties. Member of South Wales Branch since its formation. Was HOLOPHANE LTD., Holophane House, Chairman of the Branch on first and only visit of Elverton Street, Vincent Square, London, General Council to Wales. HUBERT G. SPARY, M.C.—A veteran of 1910. Member S.W.I. of C.E.A. since 1913. Earned commission in Royal Horse Guards for bravery on field. Won M.C. Noted cricketer. Played for County (Monmouth) for six years. On Executive Committee South Wales Branch. HOLOPHANE P. MORGAN.—Associated with the cinema industry iff since 1912, when he opened cinema, Skewen, Glam. "the dest thais come h Keenly interested in C.E.A. 18 19 LADIES' COMMITTEE SEATS THE KINEMATOGRAPH EQUIPMENT CO., LTD., Mrs. H. VICTOR DAVIS. Mrs. J. E. TAYLOR. Mrs. A. B. WATTS. Mrs. A. WOODWARD. 87, WARDOUR STREET, Mrs. A. WITHERS. Mrs. W. J. FOOKS. Mrs. W. R. FULLER. LONDON, w.i. The ladies above, with Mrs. Dooner and Mrs. James Taylor, will take especial care of our lady visitors during the Conference. NO CHEAP RAILWAY TICKETS. Phone : REGENT 6334. Too many people came by car last year, so the Railway Telegrams : BERDAROLD, WESTCENT, LONDON. Companies will not grant facilities for cheap tickets this year. 20 STOLL OFFICES CARDIFF- Coliseum Buildings, Worth Knowing LONDON, W.C.2. HEN the South Wales and Monmouthshire Branch W sent an invitation to the General Council to hold the Annual Summer Conference, 1928, in Cardiff, it was accepted with enthusiasm. Not only is it the capital city of the country which has provided the Association CIR OSWALD STOLL begs to with its President, but it offers facilities both for social and business gatherings that few cities can provide. ^ announce that the Stoll Office Cardiff can be rightly classed as the wonder city of the British Isles. It dates back to the days of the Managerial Organization is willing to Romans, when it was, as now, a principal place in the land. In history Cardiff had always a prominent place, undertake the service of booking the just as in commerce to-day its position is well up among attractions of a number of selected the cities of importance in Great Britain. In 1801 the population of Cardiff was 1870 ; to-day it contains over 200 miles of streets, stretches from East THEATRES to West for 64- miles, and has a population bordering on 300,000. During its phenomenal growth, the city VARIETY THEATRES of Cardiff has been transformed and developed, and no other large city in Great Britain has so many open CINE-VARIETY THEATRES spaces or streets so generally wide. AND It was remarked when the Conference visited Glasgow, that Glasgow had made the Clyde and the Clyde had CINEMAS. made Glasgow. It cannot be said that Cardiff has made coal, but it is true that coal has made Cardiff. From its docks many millions of tons of coal are exported Independent theatres or groups of annually (in 1913 the figures were 37,044,805 tons) to all parts of the world, and the mercantile fleet owned theatres availing themselves of this service by Cardiff shipowners has one million of a gross tonnage. In public buildings Cardiff is immensely rich, due to may thus acquire the advantages a farsighted policy on the part of those who control the obtainable by association with the destinies of the city. Few cities can boast such architec- tural features as are to be found in Cathays Park, where centralized STOLL MANAGEMENT groups of magnificent buildings serving civic, county which controls the most important and national needs stand together in beautiful harmony. Cardiff—and Wales—from a cinematograph point entertainment houses in the West End of view, form an important territory, and in the city most and Suburbs of London and the of the principal renting houses have branch offices, while local enterprise provides several live independent concerns. Provinces. With picture theatres Cardiff is well provided, and one house could, until quite recently, claim to be the largest Proprietors desirous of availing themselves in Great Britain. of this service, please communicate in the first instance with Continued from Page 29. QAe Sbcrefartf. (BcokmàService>), COUNCILLOR G. F. McDONALD, J.P. ' noli Offices. Councillor G. F. McDonald is a much respected member of the Birmingham City Council. He has always taken a 0?oL(seum BuiidiiA^s. keen interest in the C.E.A. Has been chairman of the Pt.Martw's Cane, Birmingham Branch, and in 1921-22 was President of the fovidon .Q. Association. A delegate to the General Council for ^.e many years, Mr. Mcdonald has served on most of the Association's Committees, and has always been regarded as a hard worker in the interests of his fellow members. TELEGRAMS - " OSWASTOLL, WESTRAND, LONDON." His portrait will be found among the Past-Presidents of TELEPHONE - GERRARD 7903 (7 lines). the Association. 22 23 CARDIFF CASTLE. 1*1 BANQUETING HALL, CARDIFF CASTLE. 25 24 CITY HALL, CARDIFF. SPEAKERS : MR. A. E. BUNDY. To speak on the effect of the Cinematograph Films Act, 1927, from the standpoint of the manufacturer. Has done more for the encouragement of the production of British Films than most, and has made a special study not only of production but of the marketing of the final production. Has visited America and most Continental centres of the film industry. Is chairman of British Instructional Films, Ltd., and of Pro Patria Films, Ltd., and has many other interests. MR. JOHN CECIL GRAHAM. One of the most outstanding of the Film Trade Personalities. Has been Managing Director of Famous Lasky Film Service in London for many years, and is also a Director of Famous Lasky Film Corporation of America. A Canadian by birth, Mr. Graham was formerly in the lumber business, but " got in to pictures " in the early days. His vast experience makes him an ideal speaker on the subject of the Cinematograph Films Act of 1927 from the standpoint of the Distribution of large Outputs. A worthy ambassador of America, and of whom America is rightly proud. 27 F. D. ENDERS. Managing Director of Film Booking Offices, Ltd., MR. DAVID HUGHES. Mr. Enders is in a unique position to speak on the effects of the new Act from the standpoint of the To address the Conference on " The Small Circuit Independent Renter. F. A. Enders is recognised as and the Individual Owner." Has been actively associated a\worker. As a speaker, he preserves silence until he has with the industry since 1912, and is a past chairman something to say. Anticipation of his paper at the of the South Wales Branch. Has represented the Branch Conference is expectant. Is a giant in the matter of on the General Council for many years. Is ^Chairman organisation, and in case of railway strikes usually takes and Managing Director of an important circuit of halls in charge and makes sure that every exhibitor in the country South Wales, and a joint Managing Director of Cardiff's has a programme. new super cinema, the Plaza. V MR. SYDNEY CARTER. Mr. Sydney Carter, who is to address the Conference on the subject of " The Large Circuit," has been in the Entertainment Industry since his early boyhood, MR. HARRY HOPKINS. when he commenced work as a programme seller in 1877. Unlike most of the speakers, Mr. Hopkins is not a Gave concerts on his own account in 1897, and succeeded veteran, having entered the industry after his demobilisa- his father as Manager of the St. George's Hall, Bradford, tion in 1919. Nevertheless, Mr. Hopkins comes of in 1898. In 1902 extended his cinematograph business a long line of showmen, and is a nephew of the late to include Curzon Hall, Birmingham, and Victoria Hall, Andrew Melville, of " Silver King " fame. Mr. Hopkinj Sunderland. Opened the Public Hall, Rye Lane, is a " one theatre man " and proud of it—proud of his Peckham, in 1903, one of the first cinemas to have full theatre and proud of the fact. He is chairman of the orchestra, lecturer, and effects. Toured cinema shows, Leeds Branch, and has been a delegate to the General visiting towns from Aberdeen to Exeter. Formed New Council since 1926. Century Pictures as private company in 1908. In 1911 the business was floated as a public company, and this Continued on page 23. year was absorbed by Denman Picture Houses, Ltd. 28 29 JOINT THE TRIP TO MINEHEAD CONFERENCE COMMITTEE AND LYNTON H. VICTOR DAVIS, Chairman. VERY visitor to the Conference should endeavour F. H. COOPER. J. E. SPRAGUE. E to make this trip. Probably in no other part of the country could such a variety of such unsurpassed E. HEWITSON. H. G. SPARY. beauty, by water and by land, be seen in so short a time. D. HUGHES. J. B. HILL. The boat leaves the Pier Head of Cardiff Docks at J. E. TAYLOR. R. DOONER. 9.30 a.m. It is as well to remember that the steamer A. B. WATTS. F. TAYLOR. may be relied upon to start more punctually than many A. JONES. P. MORGAN. trade shows. The crossing of the Bristol Channel to Minehead is soon accomplished. At Minehead charsabanc W. J. FOOKS \- Joint Secretaries. W. R. FULLER will be waiting, and the route taken will be by the famous coach road. The first stage is fairly level between the North Hill of Minehead and the Exmoor Heights, rising to Dunkery Beacon. At Porlock begins the ascent of the highest English coast line by a series of zig-zags. At the highest point, about 1,400 feet up, will be seen the Oare Post, where a road turns off to Oare. Over these heights the road runs along heathery moors, seamed by water courses, dotted by tumuli. On the seaward side is a grand prospect of the Welsh coast. At the County Gate, Somerset is left behind and Devon entered. The descent past Countisbury follows into the Lyn Valley, and the fairyland of Lynmouth. At Lynmouth ascent is made to Lynton, on the rocks above, 400 feet higher, by the famous cliff railway. There lunch will be served, the party going to the hotels indicated on their tickets. Visitors are recommended to allow themselves about 20 minutes to walk down Lynton hill to Lynmouth. This is one of the steepest hills in the country in regular use for traffic. At 3 p.m., charsabanc will leave Lynton, journeying to the Watersmeet, which is famous as one of the most romantic spots in Devon. The Watersmeet is the confluence of the East Lyn and the Hoarock Water. A stop will be made here, after which a visit will be paid to Malmsmead, which is the entrance to the Doone Valley, famed in R. D. Blackmore's novel, " Lorna Doone." W. J. FOOKS. The original route will be resumed at Porlock, arriving Fellow of the Society of Incorporated Accountants at Minehead in time to have tea at Messrs.. Boddy's and Auditors ; Partner of the firm of J. Fooks & Son, restaurant, after which the boat will be re-joined at 7.10 p.m. Cardiff. Among other Companies in which the firm As the steamer returns in the evening according to the is interested, is the Park Hall & Hotel Company, Limited, state of the tide, the time of return of the steamer will who own the Park Hall Cinema, Cardiff, the second be announced, so that no one misses the boat. largest Hall in the Principality. As Secretary, has the general supervision of this Company's Cinema, including bookings. Has been Secretary of the South Wales and Monmouth- THE ROMANCE OF shire Branch of the C.E.A. since 1920. Joint Secretary of the Annual Summer Conference, 1928. THE WYE VALLEY N Wednesday, June 20th, in the afternoon, a^trip has O been arranged to see the beauties of the Wye TRADE EXHIBITION. Valley. Charabancs will leave the City Hall at 2 p.m. The route to be followed will take visitors through XHIBITORS should particularly note the Trade Newport, a thriving and busy town of some 100,000 E Exhibition in the Whitehall Room of the Park Hotel, inhabitants, with extensive docks. The next place of which will be formally opened by the Lord Mayor of interest is Caerleon, where there is still the remains of a Cardiff, Alderman A. J. Howell, J.P., on Monday, June 18th, large amphitheatre and a very remarkable collection of at 5.30 p.m. Everyone present at the Conference is Roman remains. This place, as all lovers of legendary asked to be in attendance. lore will remember, was the residence of King Arthur, The exhibits will be found to be of the utmost interest. where he and his 12 Knights of the Round Table lived The representatives of the various firms may be consulted in splendid state. Usk, seven miles further on, was a at any time during the Conference. Roman station. Raglan, with its ruined castle, is reached The Exhibition will be open late at night after the five miles later. Monmouth, famous as the birth-place various functions have finished. of Henry the Fifth, still retains_an ancient bridge and the Elsewhere in the Brochure will be found a technical Continued on page 55. supplement giving full particulars of the exhibits. 30 31 FOR MOTORISTS OTORISTS coming from Scotland and from the The General Council. M north-west of England from Carlisle (Route A.6)3 Penrith, and Preston, should follow the A. 49 route through Wigan, Warrington, Tarporley, Whitchurch, " The Council shall govern the Association and Shrewsbury, Church Stretton, Ludlow, Leominster, decide its policy." and Hereford. From Hereford follow the road to Ross —Extract from the Rules. until within about four miles, when the road will be found signposted to Whitchurch and Monmouth. From PRESIDENT : Monmouth follow Route A. 48 through Usk, Caerleon, H. VICTOR DAVIS, " Elvaston," Newbridge, Mon. Newport, and Cardiff. South of Shrewsbury this road passes through some very beautiful scenery, and motorists VICE-PRESIDENT : coming from other parts of England should endeavour to join it at a convenient point. F. H. COOPER, Alexandra Mansions, Prince of Wales Road, Motorists travelling from South of Gloucester need Norwich. to make for Gloucester, in order to cross the Severn. From Gloucester there are two roads to Cardiff. The HON. TREASURER : best road is Route A. 40 to Ross, Monmouth (A. 48), THOMAS ORMISTON, 6, Brandon Street, Motherwell. Usk, Caerleon, Newport, Cardiff. When following this road, shortly after leaving Gloucester, a signpost will be seen on the left marked " Cardiff," which should be GENERAL SECRETARY: disregarded, and the road followed to Ross. The road W. R. FULLER, " Broadmead House," Panton Street, indicated by the signpost is Route A. 437 to Newport. London, S.W.i. The route from London to Gloucester runs through Ealing, Uxbridge, Beaconsfield, High Wycombe, Stoken- EX-OFPICIO : church, Tetsworth, Wheatley, Oxford (Route A. 40), E. HEWITSON, 279, Lordswood Road, Harborne, Eynsham, Witney, Burford, Northleach, Cheltenham, Birmingham. and Gloucester ; the continuation from Gloucester W. GAVAZZI KING (Consulting Secretary), " Broadmead through Ross, Monmouth, etc. The distance from House," Panton Street, London, S.W.i. London is 170 miles. The motorist in Wales may find the spelling and pronounciation of Welsh names something new. The DELEGATES : following are the equivalents :— BIRMINGHAM & MIDLANDS BRANCH. LI = thl, dd = th, w = u (or) 00, u = i, c = k, f = v, and ff = f. Councillor G. F. McDonald, J.P., " Melrose," Grove As an exercise in pronunciation during the trip, the Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham. following is submitted :— W. H. Bull, 43, Franklin Road, Bourneville. Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerchwyrndrobwlltysiliogogoch. A. W. Rogers, Victoria Playhouse, Victoria Road, By whichever route the motorist travels, he is sure of Aston. some delightful scenery at some part of the journey. H. Devey, Winson Green Picture House, Winson Green, Birmingham. INDEX TO ADVERTISERS. BRADFORD & DISTRICT BRANCH. W. & F. FILM ...... front cover Councillor A. E. Shields, Lion Chambers, 29, Kirk- AUTOMATICKET .. .. Page 2 of cover and 42 gate, Bradford. HARRIS & GILLOW 2 A. Cansfield, 157, Fagley Road, Undercliffe, Bradford. INTERNATIONAL CINE CORPORATION Pages 4 (Se 16 GAUMONT Pages 6 & 52 BRISTOL & WEST OF ENGLAND BRANCH. METRO-GOLDWYN MAYER Page 8 A. B. Atkinson, Vestry Hall, Pennywell Road, Bristol. P. D. C. 10 G. H. Blackburn, Palace Theatre, Baldwin Street, IDEAL 12 Bristol. FILM RENTER 14 HOLOPHONE .. 18 DEVON & CORNWALL BRANCH. KINE EQUIPMENT . 20 W. J. A. Bayley, Public Hall, Rolle Street, Exmouth. STOLL BOOKING SERVICE .. 22 C. H. Rundle, Cinedrome, 57/59> Ebrington Street, WURLITZER ORGAN 38 Plymouth. ALPHA TICKET MACHINE 40 BIOSCOPE 44 EASTERN COUNTIES BRANCH. BRANDT AUTOMATIC CASHIER 46 F. H. Cooper, Alexandra Mansions, Prince of Wales BRITISH BRUNSWICK PANATROPE 48 Road, Norwich. DECORATIVE LIGHTING 5° KERSHAW PROJECTOR 54 HANTS. & ISLE OF WIGHT BRANCH. " KINE WEEKLY 56 Major A. W. Banner, O.B.E., 76, South Terrace, OMEGA 57 Littlehampton. NATIONAL SCREEN SERVICE Pages 58 & 59 SENTRY SAFETY CONTROL Pages 60 & 61 HULL BRANCH. STRAND ELECTRIC SIGNS .. . . Page 62 T. Fawley Judge, Hull Picture Playhouses, Ltd., TUNGSTONE ACCUMULATOR » 63 Parliament Street, Hull. WALTURDAW ,,64 Councillor R. W. Wheeldon, " Broxholme, 392, SCREEN ART, LTD. ,,65 Anlady Road, Hull. CINEMA SIGNS, LTD. „ 66 PAPER-STUCCO DECORATIONS, LD Page 3 of cover (Continued on page 36). WARDOUR Page 4 of cover 32 33 OUR LEADERS IN PAST YEARS The General Council—continued. The General Council—continued. NOTTS. & DERBY BRANCH. KENT BRANCH. E. C. Shapeero, Federation Chambers, Wheeler Gate, R. V. Crow,' GrandJCinema, Holloway Road, N.7. Nottingham. H. R. Butler, Empire Picture Theatre, 72, High Street J. Pollard, Atkins Lane, Mansfield, Nottingham. East,, Sittingbourne. T. Wright, Goldsmith Street Picture House, Notting- ham. LEEDS & DISTRICT BRANCH. A. Cunningham, " Tower Crest," Heysham Road, PORTSMOUTH BRANCH. Hevsham. H. J. Cook, Shaftesbury Hall, Kingston Road, H. Hopkins, People's Palace, Meadow Road, Leeds. Portsmouth. J. Claughton, Crescent Picture House, Dewsbury Road, Leeds. SCOTTISH BRANCH. R. Bennell, 81, Dunlop Street, Glasgow. LEICESTER BRANCH. L. Dickson, Hippodrome, Bo'ness. R. M. Wright, 66, Fosse Road, South, Leicester. H. J. Green, 182, Trongate, Glasgow. G. Urie Scott, 95, Renfield Street, Glasgow. LONDON & HOME COUNTIES BRANCH. A. S. Albin, Regent Picture House, Abbey Mount, Edinburgh. Capt. J. W. Barber, C.B.E., Nelson Street Works, J. S. Dunbar, St. Andrew's Square Picture House, Arlington Road, N.W.i. Clyde Street, Edinburgh. Major A. J. Gale, O.B.E., J.P., 90, Charing Cross A. B. King, 95, Renfield Street, Glasgow. Road, W.C.2. Councillor S. L. Bernstein, 197, Wardour Street, W.i. E. H. Bostock, 69, Dalhousie Street, Glasgow. J. H. Grant, Clapham Pavilion, 33, High Street, Clapham, S.W.4. SHEFFIELD BRANCH. Capt. Alfred Davis, 4-6, Denman Street, London, W.i. W. T. Gent, 127, Ecclesall Road South, Sheffield. Councillor T. L. Harrold, " Yelverton," Fordington I. Graham, 37, Collegiate Crescent, Sheffield. Road, Highgate, N.6. W. Evans, New Gallery House, 123, Regent Street, SOUTHERN MIDLANDS BRANCH. W.i. W. N. Blake, The Empire, Bedford. C. Hartley Davies, 15, Wardour House, Wardour W. F. J. Hewitt, Palace, Wellingborough. Street, W.i. Councillor E. E. Lyons, 8, St. Martins Place, Trafalgar SOUTH WALES & MONMOUTHSHIRE. Square, W.C. H. Victor Davis, " Elvaston," Newbirdge, Mon. J. E. Taylor, 5, Milbourne Chambers, Merthyr MANCHESTER & DISTRICT BRANCH. Tydfil. W. Stephenson, 694, Oldham Road, Newton Heath, A. B. Watts, 15, Windsor Place, Cardiff. Manchester. J. E. Sprague, The Palladium, Pontypridd. H. D. Moorhouse, Imperial Buildings, Oxford Road, Manchester. SUSSEX BRANCH. Capt. G. B. Row, 6, Sefton Street, Smithills, Bolton. Fred Carlton, " Lucea," 22, Snowdon Road, Eccles, R. E. Richards, Picturedrome, Langney Road, Manchester. Eastbourne. John Harrison, " Elmfield," Slade Lane, Levens- hulme, Manchester. WEST LANCS. BRANCH. Harry Hargreaves, Palladium, Morecambe. NORTHERN BRANCH. Thomas France, 108, Great Russell Street, Blooms- SOLICITOR : bury, W.C.i. NORMAN HART, B.A., " Broadmead House," J. S. Snell, Shipcote Hall, Gateshead-on-Tyne. 21, Panton Street, Haymarket, S.W. 1. T. Thompson, " Airedale," Linthorpe, Middles- brough. F. W. Morriston, " Greenbank," Whickham, co. Durham. W. R. Marshall, 11, Bath Lane, Newcastle-on-Tyne. THROUGH CARRIAGES Visitors to the Conference will find through NORTH STAFFS. BRANCH. carriages to and from Cardiff on week-days on certain W. F. Washington, Empire Theatre, Longton. trains to and from the following towns :— Aberystwyth, Banbury, Bath, Birkenhead, Birmingham, NORTH WESTERN BRANCH. Brighton (Central), Cheltenham Spa, Chester, Crewe, Councillor R. Duncan French, 14, North John Street, Darlington, Eastleigh, Exeter, Fareham (for Gosport), Liverpool. Hull, Leicester, Nottingham, Sheffield, Liverpool (Lime W. C. Scott, 9, Cambridge Road, Waterloo. Street), Malvern (Great), Manchester (London Road), Alderman E. Trounson, J.P., 1, Park Road, South- Newcastle-on-Tyne, Paignton, Pembroke Dock, Ports- port. mouth, Rugby, Salisbury, Southampton (West), Stock- F. W. Locke, " Sunnyside," Judge's Drive, Newsham port, Tenby, Torquay, Worcester (Foregate St.), Park, Liverpool. Worthing, York. 36 37 THE TRADE EXHIBITION ""THERE has been a tendency at recent Summer Conferences for manufacturers of Picture Theatre Technicalities to have on exhibition examples of their latest products. Such displays have proved of value and interest to members of the C.E.A., as well as to the manufacturers concerned, and it was thought that an extension of the principle of exhibiting technicalities at the Conference could well be made. This year, a more ambitious exhibition has been arranged. The manufacturers and agents have responded in large numbers, and the result is that the exhibitors will have, under one roof, a comprehensive collection of almost everything that can be of special value to them in their business. The Committee express the hope that members will give the Trade Exhibition a fair share of their time and attention in order that those enterprising firms who have taken stands this year may be encouraged to come again. Attention is particularly directed to the three rooms embraced by the Whitehall Rooms. Visitors enter by the reception room and follow into the main Whitehall Room, which leads into the Green Room at the opposite corner- There are exhibits of special interest in each of the rooms, and all should be inspected. PLAN OF STANDS. The Wurlitzer Factory at North Tonawanda, N.Y- ALPHA TICKET NATIONAL SCREEN ISSUING TD 280 WURLITZERS INSTALLED MACHINES SERVICE L UJ _l IN 1927 £ Id ° , CO OzJ NATIONAL < SCREEN UJ In the year 1854 in a small store in Cin- 0 n o- J SERVICE <3 Z cinnati the WURLITZER Company was 0 < o- founded. That Company has become a. OMEGA h o J KERSHAW a vast organisation with a chain of Music LAMPWORKS or z Q a PROJECTOR Stores throughout the U.S.A. Their huge u a: n L.TP £»>- z CRAFTSMANSHIP, COMMERCIAL o INTEGRITY and EFFICIENT h LJJ z h ORGANISATION. You have only to o iLi a compare the resultant Wurlitzer record z (0 GAUMONT u with that of their competitors to realise C?LTP the truth in the saying— D o o LU "DEEDS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS." _l Q. TUNGSTONE ACCUMULATOR^ C? LTD ORGAN Ul oUl O The Organ with the Golden Throat." z z Represented in Europe by : h Walter Pearce, 33, King Street, Covent Garden, London, W.C.2. 5 HWBBnSHHB S.R.S. 38 39 AUTOMAT ICKET The TICKET MACHINE A UTOMATICKET Ticket Issuing Machines are now 55 acknowledged as Standard Pay-Box equipment by all " ALPHA the leading Cinemas throughout the country, and on the Continent they are becoming increasingly popular. All the leading Cinemas in Paris have been using them for some time. The Speed, Security, and General Utility of these machines are factors with which every up-to-date exhibitor should make himself familiar. A new machine TICKET ISSUING MACHINE has been added to the range of Automaticket, namely Automaticket Model S. There is also a very interesting hand-operated machine which is, at the moment, in the WILL BE SHOWN AT THE TRADE course of construction. These machines carry a main- tainance guarantee, and in addition to Outright Sale, can EXHIBITION, WHITEHALL ROOMS, be obtained on exceptional Hire Purchase or Hire terms. PARK HOTEL, CARDIFF, JUNE I8TH TO 2OTH, 1928. THE KINE. WEEKLY And its Service to Showmen A FEW weeks ago the Kinematograph Weekly reached The Machine without a defect, for which its twenty-first birthday. It was able to look back on a history which, in spite of all the ups and downs of the following claims are made : the trade it served, is an enviable record of usefulness and success. In this Industry twenty-one years is a long ACCURACY life, but in the case of the Kine. it has been a happy one, for there have been many friends and few enemies in the The register cannot be operated without a story. ticket is issued, and no ticket can be issued It is not, however, their policy to look back, but rather to see what the future has for them, and the guiding without the register being operated. principle of the Kine. is to foster all those new ideas which in the aggregate represent vigorous life and progress. RELIABILITY In addition, therefore, to its consistent service in supplying news with reliability, reviews with impartiality, Simple in design, solidly built, no delicate and opinions with honesty, the Kine. has anticipated several parts to get out of order. developments of the trade and has given them their first publicity. RAPIDITY One of the most successful branches of this enterprise has been in the encouragement offered to architects and Tickets issued at a convenient angle, and designers of the modern school. The latest and most elaborate schemes at home and abroad have been closely in a compact wad ready for the attendant examined, and the leader of the profession in the States, to clip or tear in half. lohn Eberson, to whom the inception of the " atmospheric " theatre is due, is amongst the many famous architects ECONOMY who have given their views and explained their aims in the Kine. Hire prices and Ticket prices not excessive. In other directions the journal has been the first to welcome every forward move, and in the exhibition which is one of the most interesting features of this year's PROTECTION Conference, it has a stall in which its consistent policy Only one person need have access to the of service to its readers is again exemplified. ticket stock, and no tickets can be issued An indication of the modern designers' resources is, by the way, afforded in the construction of the stall, from the machine without being accounted which has been carried out by Paper Stucco Decorations, for, thus affording the greatest protection Ltd., a firm which has specialised in a medium of almost to the management. unlimited application. Here it is hoped that exhibitors and others will freely avail themselves of the information bureau which is provided. They will be able to examine at their ease the collection of plans and designs for kinemas of different classes, and full details will be available to those who are THE ALPHA TICKET ISSUING MACHINES LTD. interested. 40 4i THE ALPHA TICKET ISSUING MACHINES MEET T ABOUR-SAVING accessories, as applied to the box-office, have been many and varied. Most of the ideas originally introduced have failed to stand up to modern conditions, but inventive genius has come to the rescue, and the box-office appliances offered to exhibitors to-day are right up to the minute. The Alpha Ticket Issuing machine, which is " built in Britain like a battleship," fulfils all modern requirements. It combines GOINOMETER accuracy, reliability, rapidity, economy, and protection. It is hand-operated, simple in design, and has no motors or electrical controls to cause trouble. The "Alpha" presents an absolute record of the tickets issued, and no ticket can be issued without being registered. From one to ten tickets can be issued to the purchaser, not in a strip or a disordered heap, but in a neat wad which the attendant THE can clip or tear in half in one operation. The "Alpha" offers complete protection. Its readings are unchallenge- able, and the operator need not have access to tickets. It is impossible to issue duplicates, to draw strips through CHANGER the machine, or to operate with the lid raised. The machine will be freely demonstrated to all callers at the OF Alpha Stand, and opportunity should certainly be taken to examine it. COINOMETER CHANCELE! ""THE latest machine to be marketed by Automaticket Ltd., is the Change Giving Machine, Coinometer. By means of this machine the giving of change is effected by a single movement, namely, the depressing of a key. Change is thus given five times faster than by the old EFFICIENCY method of dealing with the money by hand. The machine is extraordinarily simple, thus giving increased reliability. The worth of the machine is soon proved by installing it in the Pay-Box of a Cinema or Theatre, or some other place where it is imperative to give change as speedily as possible. It will be found that crowds are handled more than twice as fast as formerly. The machine is invaluable for wages paying, where it will shoot the coins direct into the wages envelopes. It can also be used in conjunction with the Lamson Paragon Pneumatic Tube System. If desired the Coinometer can be had on DEMONSTRATIONS DAILY AT exceptional Hire Purchase terms. OUR STAND THE HISTORY OF BRANDTS yiSITORS to Madame Tussauds, The Plaza, many London and, indeed, quite a few Provincial Cinemas, will have been impressed by the instant efficiencv of the BRANDT IUNIOR AUTOMATIC CASHIERS in- stalled for the giving of change in Pay-boxes. THE BRANDT JUNIOR Kinema Model is the latest development of the Brandt Automatic Cashier Company, and some knowledge of the history of the Brandt Auto- AUTOMATICKET Ltd, matic Cashier may be of interest to up-to-date Cinema Exhibitors who are thinking of installing Change-giving equipment. 197, Wardour Street, The American Brandt Junior Kinema Model was introduced to America in 1926, and is now the standard equipment of the leading Exhibitors. Among the bigger LONDON, W.i. American Circuits using Brandts may be mentioned Marcus Loews Theatres, B. F. Keith Theatres, Wm. Fox Theatres, Orpheum Circuit, Balaban and Katz, Lubliner 'Grams : ' Phone : and Trinz, Great States Theatres, A. H. Blank Theatres, " TRADREGO, LONDON." GERRARD 1020. Southern Enterprises, Finkenstein & Ruben, West Coast Theatres, J. L. Kunsky Theatres, Saxe Theatres, and the Interstate Amusement Company. 43 p The English Brandt Junior Kinema Model has already- been adopted by Denman Picture Houses, Ltd., the famous Lasky Halls, Sidney Bacons Pictures, and many other Exhibitors. BRANDT JUNIOR AUTOMATIC CASHIERS carry a Ten Years' Guarantee in this respect, and this great feature must not be overlooked. Only the very best materials are used, but, combined with the most up-to-date Factory facilities, the Brandt Junior is an inexpensive item of Pay-box equipment. Brandts are made for all sorts of purposes in which coinage must be handled quickly and absolutely accurately in small quantities. Wages Paying Machines, Drapers and Retailers' Change-giving Machines, and the now well-known BRANDT JUNIOR Restaurant Model, which is installed in over one hundred of Lyons Tea Shops, besides those of all the other Leading London Caterers, are some of the 40,000 Brandt Machines that are in use in different parts of the world, and yet though many Brandt Machines have had more than twenty-five years' continuous wear without a breakdown, the Brandt Company does not own, and never has had, a Repair Depot. A Brandt Junior Automatic Cashier Kinema Model is on view at the Brandt Company's stand in the Reception Room. DECORATIVE LIGHTING, LTD. r^APT. WYNN SLATER will be in attendance, and be very pleased to meet and discuss Interior Lighting with any visitor to the Conference. Decorative Lighting, Ltd., is the creator of what is known as Decorative Lighting. It is the latest phase of modern up-to-date lighting, and the Company have been responsible for the interior lighting of a very large number of Cinemas and Ballrooms throughout the British Isles. "A THOROUGHBRED REBORN." TN the early days of cinema exhibiting, no projector was more popular than the Gaumont Chrono. For many years it was accepted as the best type of projection apparatus, and there are still to be found many showmen who swear by the old favourite. The House of Gaumont, however, moves with the times, and in order to make perfection more perfect, have, after years of experience, evolved the " Eclipse " Chrono, which has been christened " a thorough- bred reborn." The " Eclipse " Chrono is the last word in film projectors, and every idea which would lead to better service has been incorporated. The new ideas are not merely adaptations of the best principles in competitive machines, but ideas evolved by Gaumont experts on lines of originality and exclusiveness that place the " Eclipse " in a class of its own. The " Eclipse " Chrono will be on exhibition at the Gaumont stall, and exhibitors will be able to see the points which entitle the House of Gaumont to the pride they naturally have in their latest product. The " Eclipse " EVERY WEEK will be demonstrated in conjunction with the " Eclipse Super Mirrorlite " Arc Lamp, which combines all the advantages of the Mirror Arc with many new improve- FOR TWENTY YEARS ments in its movements and adjustments—all tending to facilitate its working and give the maximum results on the screen. Mr. W. Stanley Aldrich, of the Sales Department, will be in attendance during the run of the exhibition, and will give demonstrations to all interested in better projection. 44 45 THE "KALEE" PROJECTOR "PROJECTORS are indispensible to exhibitors, and are, at the same time, the main accessory of every picture Have You Seen house. The Projector must be able not only to show a picture on the screen, but must show a perfect picture. The " Kalee " is an all-British product which, during past years has achieved a remarkable success, and it will be found installed in a great many of the leading Cinemas. It is the machine most favoured by schools, institutions, mission halls, the Admiralty, the Army, and government Brandt Junior ? departments. The " Kalee " is the result of many years experience is Projector manufacturing, and no stall will provide more profitable inspection than that on which these machines are displayed. "pHE BRANDT JUNIOR Automatic OMEGA LAMPS A/IESSRS. OMEGA LAMPWORKS, LIMITED, of Cashier (Kinema Model) is the Rodney Place, London, S.W.19, are exhibiting a wide range of " OMEGA " Lamps, although so many are wonderful quick-change Machine that pays the types of lamps now manufactured by this enterprising firm that it is an impossibility to show them all. instant accurate change by pressing a key. Prominent amongst the exhibits are coloured lamps, such as those in natural coloured glass in various colours, It is NOT an experiment, but the latest product colour-sprayed lamps, the colour of which is really per- manent, and the well-known " OMEGA " Flame Lamp, of the Brandt Automatic Cashier Co., with which is shown in clear glass, frosted glass, and various colours. The normal types, such as Metal Filament, their thirty-seven years continuous experi- Traction Type, Opal, Half Watt Type, etc., are all well represented, and it will be noticed that all the lamps shown ence in the manufacture of money machines are of the pipless type. Messrs. Omega Lampworks, Limited, are now the only for the differing coinages of the World. " non-ring " British firm actually manufacturing non- infringing pipless lamps. They have at very great expense purchased the exclusive British licence to manu- It is inexpensive, can be acquired on deferred facture lamps under the method of producing pipless lamps terms, and is protected by Patent No. 267448. GUARANTEED IN WRITING WHY THE SENTRY FOR TEN YEARS SAFETY CONTROL? TN considering the question of the Sentry Safety Control, the first thing that will come to the mind of the average exhibitor is, " Is a fire elimination device, of any kind whatsoever, necessary ? " The illustrated Booklet, " THE BRANDT It is true that for years past anything in the nature of JUNIOR IN YOUR PAY BOX," sent a serious fire emanating from the operating enclosure has been a rare occurrence, and no one would suggest that the post free on request. modern picture theatre is less safe from fire hazard than any other building of public assembly. But the practical showman will not seek to close his eyes against the fact that his business necessitates the use of highly flammable celluloid film travelling in the path of a heat so great that cessation of film travel must result in combustion of this flammable film. Co,, Liu There are several contingencies calculated to cul- minate in the firing of the film, and, from time to time, devices have been invented to minimize risk in regard to 40-41, CONDUIT STREET, certain of these contingencies, but not until the advent of LONDON, W.i. the Sentry Safety Control was there a device designed to take care of every one of these hazards with unfailing certainty. With the Sentry Safety Control it is impossible for film to ignite during projection, for this very good reason that THERE ARE MORE THAN any circumstances making for the slowing down of either the film in its travel or the projector in its operation beyond 40,000 BRANDT USERS the Safety point instantly causes the Control to function, 46 47 and completely cuts out the light and heat. In a word, what the Sentry Safety Control does is to completely remove from the shoulders of the exhibitor the hazard and the responsibility of film firing on the projector during operating. DON'T Demonstrations of the Sentry Safety device will take place almost continuously in the Exhibition building during the Conference. The apparatus will be seen working on most of the leading makes of projectors. Engage a Big Orchestra STRAND SIGNS Instal an expensive Kinema (Lights of London) STRAND ELECTRIC & ENGINEERING CO., LTD. Organ ""THE Strand Electric and Engineering Co., Ltd., of * 24, Floral Street, W.C.2, well-known Stage Lighting Specialists, have again taken a large Stand as they did at Morecambe last year, and Mr. L. G. Applebee will or book a staff of highly- again be in attendance to advise on methods of Stage Lighting. paid effects experts They will be exhibiting examples of well-known " Sunray " Battens and Footlights, which are installed in most of the Principal Theatres in the United Kingdom, and which the Cine Variety Houses have been adopting UNTIL YOU HAVE HEARD with great success during the past twelve months. These will be demonstrated on a Set of Tableaux and Screen Curtains, so that visitors to the Exhibition will be able to see the exact effect obtained. In addition, they are exhibiting their various types THE of Stage Flood Lanterns and Spotlights. They have recently introduced a very heavy pattern 1,000 Ampere Spotlight for use in the Front-of-House PANATROPE Bio Chambers in Super Cinemas for long throws. It is of very sound construction, and fitted with both Iris and Cutoff Shutters of unique design. Another of their exhibits will be an entirely new form THE PERMANENT BOX of Metallic Dimmer, which, in addition to being inexpensive, is of extremely robust construction. It can be used either OFFICE ATTRACTION. as a single Dimmer or mounted in Banks with Interlocking Gear foi- Stage Switchboard work. In addition to the above, there are many minor accessories, such as Colour Wheels, Mirror Balls, etc., which all go to make up the complete equipment of the Modern Cine Variety House or Dance Hall. THE MUSIC at the EXHIBITION ELECTRIC SIGNS at the PARK HOTEL " ""THE Lights o' London " have in recent years acquired a new significance—mainly brought about by the introduction of the Electric Signs. The lights of London IS SUPPLIED BY can now, thanks to the products of the Strand and Inter- changeable Signs, Ltd., be the lights of any town or city in the Kingdom, and wherever electric light is available the company have a sign to suit the place and the occasion. THE PANATROPE To Cinemas, the Electric Sign is especially valuable, for with the interchangeable letters supplied, the names of pictures and stars can be flashed for all to see, and can be changed as often as required without any addition of * experienced labour. Delegates and visitors to the Exhibition should not miss this stand where a full range of Electric Signs will be shown, in addition to other types of illuminated signs. Mr. Woolnough, the manager, Get Particulars at our Stall. will be in charge, and will be delighted to answer all enquiries. 48 49 THE TUNGSTONE BATTERY Decorative Lighting IN THE CINEMA OF TO-DAY VY/ITH the advent of 1928 there can be few problems in the organisation of cinemas which have not already been solved to at least a considerable degree of satisfaction, but there yet remains one more item in Cinema Undertakings in which there is still a great deal of room for improvement—namely the present cost of Electric Current for Lighting and Power purposes, and also the reliability of supply of such. Many of the leading Cinemas, even in large towns, are making themselves entirely independent of Corporation current, and have installed Storage Batteries as their one complete source of supply, while others are installing Batteries as " stand by " units ready for emergencies when the comparatively frequent breakdowns of Pubiic Supply occur. It is not difficult for the technical electrical Engineers on the staff of Cinema Undertakings to appreciate the many technical advantages of the TUNGSTONE type of PLANTE Storage Batteries. The plates, instead of being manufactured on the old-fashioned principle, are HPHE above lighting scheme was carried out by cast under patent High Pressure Automatic Machine Die us recently for the Buxton Hydro. Casting process, resulting in a considerable increase in the weight of the pure metal which is in the positive Artificial light will decorate as well as illuminate. plate, size for size, which means considerably increased Any desired atmosphere can be obtained. rigidity, and therefore correspondingly longer life. This method of High Pressure Die Casting also yields an All fittings are so designed that they conform in shape, evenness of laminations which further contributes to the size, colour and design to the architectural and decora- electrical performance of the plate. tive needs of each particular interior. With these advantages, the basis of capacity at the Perfect diffusion of light with no glare. customary 10 hour rate provides for a final voltage at the end of discharge of 1.93 volts as against the ordinary Fittings are easily cleaned and have a life of from Battery voltage of 1.85 at the end of discharge, the result five to seven years. of this being a far more constant voltage throughout the discharge, and, therefore, less regulating cells being A decorative lighting scheme is more attractive and necessary. In this manner a saving can be effected on less expensive than almost any other form of interior the original cost of the Battery, and with the longer working lighting. life of the plates themselves this saving is increased still Designs and estimates free of all charge. more. A typical TUNGSTONE Battery for Cinema work is One of our directors will be in attendance at the on Exhibition at the Company's stand at the Park Hotel, Exhibition. List of recent installations below. Cardiff, during the period of the Annual Congress, so RECENT INSTALLATIONS. that Delegates may have an opportunity of obtaining The Picture House - AYL. The East London further information on this all important question of The New Pavilion - BLACKPOOL. Palace - - LONDON. economy on lighting and power in the Cinema. The Central Cinema - BURY ST. EDMUNDS The Coliseum - - LONDON. The Tivoli Cinema - BIRMINGHAM. The Elite Cinema - NOTTINGHAM. The New Palladium - BIRMINGHAM. The Ilkeston Picture The Lyric Theatre - BIRMINGHAM. House - NOTTINGHAM. The Empress Theatre BRIXTON. The Q. Picture Houses, PAPER STUCCO The Central Cinema - CAMBRIDGE. Ltd. - - - - NEWCASTLE. The Regent Cinema - GLASGOW. The Kingsway - - NEWMARKET. The Lome Cinema - GLASGOW. The B.B. Cinerama - PERTH. DECORATIONS, LTD. The B.B. Cinerama - GLASCOW. The Eclipse Picture The Dennistoun Pic- House ~ PORT GLASGOW. AT this season of the year when the necessity for ture House - - GLASGOW. The Central Cinema - STAMFORD. redecoration of so many Cinemas arises, the first The Rose Vale Cinema GLASGOW. The Picture House - UDDINGSTON. The La Scala - - GLASGOW. The Queen's Picture thought that must come to the owner's mind is, " How The La Scala Hamil- House - -t - WOLVERHAMPTON. can I reduce my costs of redecoration and still retain a ton - -, - - GLASGOW.- The Her Majesty's pleasing and artistic effect in my theatre ? " The Cranston's Pic- Theatre - WALSALL. ture House - - GLASGOW. The Caldmore Green .. Before deciding their redecoration scheme, Cinema The Picture House - GLASGOW. Picture Theatre - WALSALL. owners would be well advised to pay a visit to the show- The La Scala - - HELENSBOROUGH. The Whitehall Cinema The Picture House - LEICESTER. The Openshaw Cinema MANCHESTER. rooms of PAPER-STUCCO DECORATIONS, LTD., The Blue Hall, Edg- The Granger Cinema NEWCASTLE. 17, PERCY STREET, TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD, ware Road - - LONDON. The Hippodrome - DARLINGTON. W.i, or, if a personal visit is impossible, to get into touch The Palace, Putney - LONDON. The Playhouse - - BURY ST. EDMUNDS. The South London The Pavilion - - FERRY HILL. with the Company and obtain their illustrated Catalogue Palace - LONDON. and Price List or apply to them for suggestions. The material is NOT an embossed wallpaper, as DECORATIVE LIGHTING, LTD.. might be erroneously imagined, but a very strongly 146, Kensington High Street, London, W.8. reinforced material of great durability and yet of extreme Telephone: Park 5885,6. Telegrams : Artishayd, Kens., London 50 5i THE TRADE'S lightness, causing no strain on walls or ceilings, and ACCEPTED STANDARD OF EFFICIENCY resisting any amount of vibration. The material is very easy and quick to fix and can THE be painted to any effect desired immediately it is placed in position. This is a great advantage and one sure to be readily appreciated, as that irritating delay waiting for materials to ' dry out before the painters can get to GAUMONT work is avoided. It is so easy to handle and also so clean that Cinema ECLIPSE " CHRONO redecoration can be carried out with the minimum of " A THOROUGHBRED RE-BORN.") inconvenience to the patrons : just a section being done at a time. This system is being adopted at the present time in a large Cinema in the West of England, where the owners do not wish to close down for redecoration. The material has passed the L.C.C. Fire Test and, besides its utility for decorations, is extensively used for stage effects by leading scenic contractors, and is also being supplied to Film Studios. SCREEN ART CABINET CEE this novelty, exhibited for the first time at the ~ Trade Exhibition. Stills are still displayed as they have been for the past fifteen years. Here is something entirely new which imparts animation to stills, thereby making them the most efficient way of advertising your feature films in the front of your house. YOUR CARDIFF OFFICE Make use of "The Bioscope" Enquiry Bureau TF you want information of any kind regarding the Conference, the Exhibition, local travelling facilities etc., The Bioscope Enquiry Bureau is there to answer your query. The Bureau is situated immediately inside the Exhibition Hall. This, the epitome of Scientific Design, incom- Facilities for the typing of letters, despatch of telephone parable quality, material and workmanship, messages, telegrams, and in fact every service which will represents 30 years research and experience enable the Exhibitor to devote the main portion of his of the trade in all its Branches. The proven time to business and pleasure will be available. There principles of the world-renowned " Chrono-de- will be no charge of any kind for this service. Luxe," combined with the specially evolved This is but one more example of the service which and exclusive departures incorporated in the " The Bioscope "—the leading British film trade journal " Eclipse " machine places at the disposal of since 1908—offers to exhibitors. Subscribers have many discriminating Exhibitors a system of Projection advantages, not the least being the services of the experts without equal. who form the Bioscope Advisory Committee and who are prepared at all times to answer queries in connection with Inspect Gaumont''s Unrivalled Specialities on every technical department of the cinema trade. THEIR STAND. The Bioscope Enquiry Bureau has been organised with the sanction and co-operation of the General Secretary of the C.E.A. Please make full use of it. GAUMONT CO.; LT] 5-6, Sherwood Street, Piccadilly Circus, OPEN SESAME 55 LONDON, W.i By the courtesy of the Proprietors, visitors wearing Telephone : Telegrams : the Conference Badge will be admitted FREE OF CHARGE REGENT 5400. " FILMIRERS, TELEW, LONDON." to the undermentioned cinemas :— CAPITOL. PAVILION CINEMA. ALSO BELFAST, BIRMINGHAM, CARDIFF, DUBLIN, GLASGOW, OLYMPIA CINEMA. QUEEN'S CINEMA. BRISTOL, LEEDS, LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, & NEWCASTLE. PARK HALL. 52 53 SEE OUR STAND CONFERENCE VALUES A S the years roll by, the value of an annual conference increases, both from a sentimental and a business point of view. It is such an excellent opportunity for members of the industry, scattered all over the country, to meet again and renew old friendships. All the changes are discussed, ideas are exchanged, and the many new developments from the technical side can be investigated. Like other sections of the industry, screen publicity has been wonderfully developed and brought to a fine art by National Screen Service, Ltd., who have in the past two years created a wonderful service that many members PROJECTOR of the C.E.A. have proved to be of great value. An excellent opportunity of seeing examples of their work will be provided at the Conference Exhibition, where Mr. Paul Kimberley will be personally in attendance to meet old friends, customers, and those who may be interested in this new and dignified method of presenta- tion, which has almost superceded the more or less crude slide announcements. AiiR ALBERT CLAVERING is the Managing Director of United Picture Theatres, Ltd., a leading London circuit of theatres. He is to speak on the interesting subject of pre-releasing of films. As this is a topic which lends itself very favourably to constructive discussion, All British the paper will be anticipated with more than usual interest. Mr. Clavering entered the business in 1909, and with his brothers, successfully ran what was known in the trade as the Clavering Circuit. He was also Managing Director of Ruffell's Exclusives, and Managing Director of F.B.O. The Circuit was recently acquired by the United Picture Theatres, Ltd., and has been and is being extended. Continued from page 31. MODEL NO. 8. picturesque Monmouth Gate, which dates from the 13th century. In the Square is a statue to the Honourable C. F. Rolls, the first aviator to cross the English Channel and return without landing. The glory of this run is Tintern, with its incomparable Abbey ruins. The present building was completed about 1290. With the woods Manufactured by and hills around, and the Wye at its feet, it is the most MESSRS. A. KERSHAW & SON, LEEDS perfect ruin amongst the English shrines. Tea will be taken at Sedbury Park, a glorious mansion, SOLE SELLING AGENTS : standing amid delightful surroundings, on the banks of the London - Kershaw Projector Co., 3, Soho Square, W.i. Severn. Leeds - Kershaw Projector Co., Albion Walk, Albion St. Manchester— The River Wye will afterwards be followed to Chepstow, Kershaw Projector Co., Albion Walk, Albion St., Leeds. a very ancient market town, with extensive remains of a Cardiff - - E. A. Langrish & Co., 4, Park Lane. fine Norman castle, after which the road leads homeward Glasgow - E. A. Langrish & Co., 88, Renfrew Street. through Newport to Cardiff. Birmingham - E. A. Langrish & Co., 1-7, Hill Street. Newcastle - E. A. Langrish & Co., 33, Bath Lane. 54 55 The Kine CAUSE, This'Chart shows the Service comparative sales of " Omega " Lamps during the last four financial years, What you get > for your 30j- Up to the minute news—sound views—sane reviews—helpful advice on film presentation —technical articles written by experts for the benefit of your operating and theatre staff, all in THE KINE 1924.5 52 TIMES A YEAR Condensed reviews of films shown to the trade—the month's news in brief—complete lists and details of releases for the following month—new kinemas planned, all of which AND you will receive in the KINE MONTHLY RECORD The new 12 TIMES A YEAR « OMEGA " Factory at Merton Abbey. Tabulated alphabetical index and full details of trade show offers of the past month and next month's releases, set in poster form for wall reference, which you will also receive in KINE WEEKLY'S FILM INDEX 12 TIMES A YEAR A survey of all that is best and newest in design and equipment in the modern kinema, which you will receive in THE IDEAL KINEMA 4 TIMES A YEAR E FFECT! KINEMATGGBAPH OMEGA LAMPWORKS, LTD., WEEKLY SPECIALISTS IN DECORATIVE ILLUMINATION, First in 1907—first ever since. RODNEY PLACE, MERTON ABBEY, s.w.m. Long Acre, London, W.C.2. See our Stand at the Subscription Rate—30/- per annum C.E.A. EXHIBITION POST FREE. Telegrams : Telephone : Omeglumen, Phone, London. Wimbledon 5235/6. 56 57 National screen National Screen Service^ Ltd, Service^ Ltd, P. KIMBERLEY, O.B.E., Managing Director. P. KIMBERLEY, O.B.E., MANAGING DIRECTOR. 25, Denmark Street, w.C.2. 25, Denmark Street, W.C.2. © ® @ Trailers for Every Feature © COME AND SEE SOME OF The following Renters have given us OUR LATEST IDEAS IN whole-hearted co-operation by supplying DIGNIFIED ARTISTIC the necessary scene material to make up our Action Trailers :— SCREEN ANNOUNCEMENTS AT OUR STAND IN THE Allied Artists, Astra National, Argosy, Butchers, Bendon Trading Co., British International, European, F.B.O., Fox, First National Pathe, Gaumont, Graham Cardiff Exhibition Wilcox, Ltd., International, Lasky, Napoleon, Ideal, Jury-Metro-Goldwyn, Mr. PAUL KIMBERLEY P.D.C., W. & F. Warner, Wardour, W. & P., Western Import, United and Mr. A. H. NYE will Kingdom. be there to meet all our old friends. Visit Our Stand at the National Screen Service, Ltd. for MR. PAUL KIMBERLEY Prompt Service with Courtesy and AND a Straight Deal. MR. A. H. NYE WILL BE GLAD TO MEET YOU. IF YOU HAVE ANY ADVERTISING PROBLEMS COME AND DISCUSS THEM. ii the s Our Production Department can help you to use your Screen for •ereeii Dignified and Artistic Announcements. 5» 59 MODERN PROJECTION NECESSITATES THE USE OF HIGH-POWER ILLUMINANTS SENTRY Safety Control ABOLISHES FIRE HAZARD AT THE PROJECTOR GATE. ELIMINATES DAMAGE TO FILM THROUGH SCORCHING. GIVES THE OPERATOR FREEDOM OF ACTION ALWAYS. DETECTS DEFECTIVE JOINING AND SPROCKET-HOLES. ENSURES HIGH STANDARD OF PROJECTION AT YOUR THEATRE. PROMOTES, THEREFORE, INCREASED BOX OFFICE RETURNS. EFFECTS MATERIAL REDUCTION ON FIRE AND THIRD PARTY INSURANCE Presents, in short, a First-Class Investment to the British Exhibitor DEMONSTRATIONS : 132, Wardour Street^ London, w.i. GERRARD 628 60 THE GREATEST A WELL-LIT CINEMA mi is CL popular cinema CINEMA "TREBLE" In Cinema Lighting, improvements are WBmr Electric current for light and power WM always possible, and because they contribute revenue by adding to popularity, should m at a fraction of a penny per unit! constantly have the study of cinema proprietors. • ft When thinking about the subject, keep in m Freedom from all risks of breakdowns mind the fact that our experience in this sphere is unequalled. We have equipped |fg; in the middle of a "Show" and many well-known cinemas and theatres f with the most up-to-date installations. SI Whatever your needs we can provide them Bigger profits in the Balance Sheet 'J at lowest cost, and with the greatest f efficiency. Our new illustrated catalogue will be sent to you post free, or can be obtained from our Stand, where an exhibit By the installation of a residual oil-engine and a of battens, floats and lanterns illustrates what the modern cinema needs. Sunmy Lighting TUNGSTONE, for better Lighting PLANTE BATTERIES FOR STRAND ELECTRIC & ENGINEERING C° LI° 24. FLORAL St.W.C.2. an immense saving is at once effected which means INCREASED PROFITS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IF YOU WANT AN ARTISTIC, WELL- i§ Used as a Stand-by Battery, you are immune CONSTRUCTED AND USEFUL from sudden breakdowns which all Cinemas ELECTRIC SIGN have experienced. Employ the people who specialize in the work :— Cfl Instruct your Electrical Engineer to specify STRAND & INTERCHANGEABLE SIGNS 'TUNGSTONE' Batteries and ask our Experts Contractors to the leading London LTD., to come and explain the important technical and Provincial Theatres and Cinemas, advantages which give longer life and 24-28, Floral Street, LONDON, W.C.2. increased capacity—even at lower first cost. DESIGNS AND QUOTATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT OBLIGATION. 62 63 At the TRADE EXHIBITION in the GREEN ROOM of the ART FRAMES PARK HOTEL, Cardiff and BACKGROUNDS for STILL DISPLAYS WALTDRDAW'S AS SUPPLIED TO ALL THE LEADING CIRCUITS HAVE MANY EXHIBITS WHICH WILL INTEREST YOU. THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY Cinesiigns New Design Backgrounds as exhibited! on our Stand in the Reception Room are unobtainable elsewhere, We Specialise in the Layout of Frames, Posters, Show- cards, Photographs and Stills. SECURE THE SERVICES OF THE LARGEST ORGAN- IZATION OF ITS KIND IN THE KINGDOM. A Glance at our Display will pro¥e the Trend of Modern Showmanship. Our Representatives on our Stand will gladly quote you our Lowest Prices for Backgrounds, DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY Posters, etc. OF INSPECTING THE FINEST CINEMA SIGNS, LTD., CINEMATOGRAPH 147, Wardour St., MACHINERY LONDON, W.l. IN THE WORLD. Telephone: REGENT 2500 (2 LINES). 65 S créée Art Branch Secretaries. Telephone No. BIRMINGHAM AND MIDLANDS—(G. H. Central 6889 Moving Still Service Tyler), 43, Cannon Street, Birmingham. BRADFORD—(A. E. Shields), 29, Kirkgate, Bradford Bradford. 4097 BRISTOL AND WEST OF ENGLAND—(F. A. Bristol 1629 Webber), British Dominions House, St. Augustine's Parade, Bristol. DEVON AND CORNWALL—(Geo. Mudge), Savoy Picture House, Union Street, Something Entirely New. Plymouth. EASTERN COUNTIES—(W. Waters), Alex- Norwich 331 andra Mansions, Prince of Wales Road, An Innovation for the Norwich. HANTS, AND ISLE OF WIGHT—(H. H. C. Southampton Mitchener), 11, Portland Street, 5321 Front of your Theatre. Southampton. HULL—(H. Vaughan Evans), County Build- Central 5338 ings, Land of Green Ginger, Hull. IRISH FREE STATE—(Kennedy, Crowley and Dublin 3011 Co.), 37, Westmoreland Street, Dublin. KENT—(Fred Fumagalli), Picture House, Broadstairs High Street, Broadstairs. 86 LEICESTER—(A. C. Harris), 9, Westcotes Leicester ^EE the new Cabinet, exhibited Drive, Leicester. 6522 LEEDS—(E. M. Rush), 6a, Queen's Arcade Leeds 28193 for the first time at the Trade Balcony, Briggate, Leeds. LONDON AND HOME COUNTIES—(A. Taylor), Regent Exhibition, which shows illuminated, Broadmead House, 21, Panton Street, 2918-9 S.W.i. well defined, high class Moving MANCHESTER—(F. Carlton), Lucea, 22, Eccles 764 Snowdon Road, Eccles, Manchester. NORTHERN—(A. Smith), 28, Grainger Street, Central 1712 Stills, through a Transparent Mirror. Newcastle-on-Tyne. NORTH STAFFS.—(T. A. Grant), 17, Albion Hanley 1389 The most efficient way to advertise Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. NORTH WESTERN—(G. Dudley West), 10, Bank 3541 your feature films in the front of Cook Street, Liverpool. NOTTS, AND DERBY—(F. A. Prior), Pelham Nottingham your house. House, Pelham Street, Nottingham. 44584 PORTSMOUTH—(A. Daniels), 63, Osborne Portsmouth Road, Southsea. 3645 * SCOTTISH—(J. A. Houston), Gordon Cham- Central 8433 bers, 90, Mitchell Street, Glasgow. SHEFFIELD—(A. R. Favell), 55, Norfolk Central 2007 Street, Sheffield. SOUTHERN MIDLANDS—(F. V. Morris), CREEN ART, L -5 14, Bury Park Road, Luton. S. WAI.ES AND MON.—(W. J. Fooks), 3, Cardiff 729 23, Frith Street, Park Place, Cardiff. SUSSEX—(A. Daniels), 63, Osborne Road, Portsmouth LONDON, w.i. Southsea. 3645 WEST LANCS.—(Harry Hargreaves), Palla- Morecambe TELEPHONE : REGENT 2654. dium, Morecambe. 108 66 67 NOTES. EXHIBITORS TAKE NOTICE. THE DECORATING SEASON IS COMMENCING. BEFORE YOU WASTE MONEY ON EXPENSIVE PRODUCTS APPLY TO:— PAPER- STUCCO DECORATIONS LIMITED, 17, Percy Street, Tottenham Court Road, LONDON, W1. OUR PRODUCTS ARE NOT AN EMBOSSED WALLPAPER, BUT STRONG AND HIGHLY DURABLE LIGHT-WEIGHT DECORATIONS, COMBINING ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE WITH CHEAPNESS AND EASY FIXING. IT IS A PERFECT SUBSTITUTE FOR MASSIVE APPLIED PLASTER, AND HAS PASSED THE L.C.C. FIRE TEST. ©©©©©©©©©©©@©©©©©©©@®©®®©© IN ORDER THAT SPECIMENS CAN BE SEEN AT THIS EXHIBITION, "The Kinematograph Weekly" Stand has been decorated with our material. Send us Your Plans and Particulars and let us Quote You. ;mmmmmmwmmmmm%WMWi 68 BRITISH INTERNATIONAL PICTURES LTD. THE BEST OF BRITISH BOX-OFFICE ATTRACTIONS ! "MOULIN ROUGE." An E. A. Dupont Production, with Olgft Tschcehowa, Eve Gray, and Jean Bradin. " - "The most sensational film yet made by a British company . . . brilliant technique." —DAILY MIRROR. "THE RING." Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Starring Carl Brisson and Lilian Hall-Davis. "-The greater production ever made in this country." —DAILY MAIL. " POPPIES OF FLANDERS." Directed by Arthur 'Maude. With~Jameson Thomas and Eve Gray. ' One of the most beautiful pictures yet made." —DAILY CHRONICLE. " THE SILVER LINING." Directed by Thomas Bentley. Starring Eve Gray, Marie Ault, and All-Star Cast. "The rustic atmosphere is so accurately caught, that the film has the heart of the country-side in it." —SUNDAY EXPRESS. "THE WHITE SHEIK." Directed by Harl'cy Knoles. Starring Jameson Thomas. Lilian Hall-Davis, and Warwick Ward. ' Really beautiful Eastern scenes . . . the acting too is good." — " THE FARMER'S WIFE," DAILY HERALD. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Starring Jameson Thomas and Lilian Hall-Davis. One of the most entertaining and sparkling comedy dramas yet filmed."— "A LITTLE BIT OF FLUFF." DAILY MIRROR. Directed by Jess "Robbins. Starring Syd Chaplin and Betty Balfour. " TONL" Directed by Arthur Maude. Starring Jaok Buchanan and Dorothy Boyd. " CHAMPAGNE." Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, with Betty Balfour and Jean Bradin. "TOMMY ATKINS." Directed by Norman Walker, with Lilian Hall-Davis, Henry Victor, Walter Butler, and Shayle Gardner. "PUNCH AND JUDY." Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Starring Betty Balfour. " PICCADILLY." An E. A. Dupont Production. "NOT QUITE A LADY" Adapted from the play The Cassilis Engagement " by John Hanldn. irected by Thomas Bentley, featuring Mabel Poulton and Maurice SraddeU. "ADAM'S APÇLE." Directed by Tim WheTan» featuring Monty Banks and Gillian Dean. " HIS WIFE'S HUSBAND." Directed by Harry Laokman. Featuring Monty Banks, Estelle Brody, Jameson Thomas. "PARADISE" Adapted from Sir Phillip Gibb's novel. Directed by Dennison Clift. Featuring Betty Balfour. "THE MANXMAN." Sir Hall Caine*s famous novel. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Featuring Carl ISrUson. and Estelle Brody. " W1DDECOMBE FAIR." From the novel by Eden Phiilpotts. Directed by Capt. Norman Walker. "TESHA." Adapted from the famous novel. Directed and"*produced by Victor S avilie. Featuring Maria Corda. Jameson Thomas, and Paul Cavanagh. , ÏI^ÂHwQâl 117 _.