CLARENDON FILM COMPANY
Historique
La Clarendon Film Co. (Clarendon-road, Croydon), créée en [mai ] 1904, naît de la dissolution du partenariat entre C. M. Hepworth et Henry V. Lawley (Hepworth and Co) :
The partnership heretofore subsisting between Messrs C. M. Hepworth and H. V. Lawley, trading as Hepworth and Co., has been dissolved by mutual consent, and Mr. H. V. Lawley will in the future, as in the past, carry on the business of manufacturer of cinématograph films, and will personally superintend their printing and development. He has secured the valuable services of Mr P. E. Stow, who was connected with the late firm for the past four years, and whose work is so well known. Professionals and the trade may rely upon the photographic excellence of the new series of films, which will be remarkable for their steadiness and entire freedom from blemishes. The new films will be known as “Clarendon Series,” and may be obtained by writing to the Clarendon Film Co., Clarendon-road, Croydon.
The Era, Londres, samedi 14 mai 1904, p. 22.
Un nouveau partenariat entre Henry V. Lawley et le photographe Percival E. Stow donne lieu à la création d'une nouvelle entreprise, The Clarendon Film Co.
The Era, Londres, samedi 14 mai 1904, p. 31.
Les films de la Clarendon sont diffusés par la Gaumont comme on peut le lire dans cet entrefilet :
This series may be seen at the Show-rooms of our London Agents, Messrs L. GAUMONT and Co., 25, Cecil-court, Charing-cross, London, W.O.
The Era, samedi 9 juillet 1904, p. 32.
Le succès de la première production, Off for the Holidays, va lancer l'entreprise comme l'évoque Percival E. Stow :
The Company's first productions was "Off for the Holidays," and, said Mr. Stow, "the sale of this film has probably reached a world's record, which is decidedly satisfactory for a first issue, and a sufficiently reliable indication of no lack of experience or judgment.
Mr. P. E. Stow, 1908: 539.
C'est le 31 janvier 1908 que le partenariat entre Henry V. Lawley et Percival E. Stow prend fin :
Trade Change. We are informed that the partnership between Mr. H. V. Lawley and Mr. P. E. Stow, trading as the Clarendon Film Co. has been dissolved, as from Jan. 31st last. Mr. P. E. Stow, will from that date conduct the business of the company and pay and receive debts.
Kinematograph Weekly, jeudi 2 avril 1908, p. 355.
Percival E. Stow reste ainsi le seul patron de la Clerendon Film Company.
Sources
"Mr. P. E. Stow and the Clarendon Film Co.", Kinematograph Weekly, jeudi 15 octobre 1908, p. 539.
