The Film Daily (1930)

THE j^E2 DAILY Sunday. March 23. li RAPID STRIDES ARE BEING MADE IN THE FOREIGN FIELD. KEEP POSTED THROUGH "FOREIGNMARKETS" Foreign Markets NEWS FLASHES FROM FILM CENTERS ALL OVER THE GLOBE: MELBOURNE, LONDON, BERLIN, PARIS By LOUIS PELEGRINE Scots Wire 95 Edinburgh — There are 95 wired houses in Scotland, according to the latest statistics available. Western Electric and RCA Photophone lead in the number of installations, the former claiming 42 and the latter 24. Press Austrian Gov't to Help Sound Films Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Austrian sound film interests are bending every effort to get official aid in the development of talking pictures in Austria, it is reported to the M. P. Division of the DepL of Commerce. The matter soon wrill be placed before the government by the Austrian minister of commerce. 32 Censored in Germany in Jan.; 11 Made in U. S. Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Thirty-two feature films, half of German and half of foreign make, were censored in Germany in January, according to statistics forwarded to the M. P. Division of the Department of Commerce. Eleven of the foreign films censored were produced in the United States. There were 39 rejections in December and 33 in November. Sound Equipment Insurance London — Insurance against breakdown in talking picture equipment purchased from it has been taken out by Syntok Talking Films, Ltd. Opens Berlin Branch Berlin — A distributing office has been opened at 48 Friedrichstrasse here by Defra, recently formed by French and German interests to produce multi-lingual films. Foreign Service Through the medium of Trade Papers International, a reciprocal news arrangement in which this publication participates, spot news of all important foreign developments is brought to the readers of THE FILM DAILY as rapidly as modern news-gathering facilities permit. Trade Papers International is represented in London by Ernest W. Fredman, editor of "The Daily Film Renter"; in Berlin by Karl Wolffsohn, editor of "Lichtbildbuehne," and in Paris by P. A. Harle, editor of "La Cinematographic Francaise." High Quality at Moderate Price Is Good-All Claim Ogallala, Neb. — Features identical with those to be found in high-priced equipment are claimed for the latest Good-All sound reproducer put out by the Good-All Electric Manufacturing Co. of this city. It is said the apparatus, which is of the disc type and sells for $1,200, permits high quality of reproduction, offers evenness and silence of operation and is sturdily constructed. The reproducer has a non-repeating tone arm. Tobis-Klangfilm Offered in France at Cut in Price Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Tobis-Klangfilm is offering its sound equipment in France at a heavy reduction in prices, according to information in the hands of the M. P. Division of the Dept. of Commerce. Apparatus which previously sold as high as $13,800 is now being offered at prices ranging from $7,000 to $9,750. Pathe-Cinema to Raise Capital to $8,000,000 Paris — Authorization for an increase in capital to $8,000,000 has been obtained from the stockholders of Pathe-Cinema. The company's receipts in 1929 showed a 25 per cent advance over those in 1928. Advises Non-Flam Film Glasgow — The Glasgow Ass'n of the Educational Institute of Scotland has passed a resolution urging the Government to rule that non-inflammable film must be used for shows where audiences are made up rnostly of children. Gleize to Direct Paris — M. Maurice Gleize will direct "Wedding Night," for Cossortium International Cinematographique. Czecho-Slovakian Imports Prague — Thirty-five French films were imported by Czecho-Slovakia in 1929, against 34 in 1928. Great Britain sold 21 in 1929, against 15 in 1928. Talker for Gwen Farrar London — A talking picture comedy is being prepared for Gwen Farrar, the vaudeville comedienne. London Legit Gets Sound London — Talking picture equipment has been installed at the Palace, legitimate house. To Build in Liverpool Liverpool — Famous-Lasky Film Service, Ltd., is planning the erection of a house in this city. No site has been selected yet. Poland Won Over to Sound, Declares P. L. Palmerton That Poland has finally been won to the view that the future of the films depends on the audible picture is the assertion of P. L. Palmerton, export manager of Electrical Research Products. "The indication,", he says, "is that Poland will go alltalkie in the near future." He adds that "the natural antipathy to anything foreign and the inherent belief in Poland that synchronized pictures represent an artificial art have gradually been overcome according to the reports of our agents." 100% Rise in Film Duty Expected in Australia Sydney— Approximately $2,280,000 will be realized by the Australian government from the film duty for the year ending June 30, 1930, according to estimates. This represents the highest figure since the tariff on films went into effect in 1915 and compares with $424,000 in 1916. Last year the income from this source was only half as great. Natan Reported in Deal for 52 Spanish Houses Paris — Natan is reported to be negotiating for the control of the Verdaguer chain, the largest in Spain, romprising 52 theaters. If the houses pass into French hands they will very likely be wired for audible films. To Start English Version London — The English version of "City of Song" will be placed in production by Associated Sound Film Industries at the end of this month under the direction of Carmine Gallone. Australian Chain Expands Sydney — Western Suburbs Cinemas, Ltd., has acquired eight theaters in the suburbs of this city. A quarter of a million dollars is involved in the transaction. Gaumont Improving Theater London — Gaumont has closed the Avenue Pavilion to permit extensive alteration, including the installation of sound equipment. "Show of Shows" in London London — "Show of Shows" opens for a season's run at the Tivoli on Monday. First French Multi-Lingual Berlin — "Les Saltimbanques," the first French multi-lingual film, has been completed here by M. Lauzin. The picture is in French, German, English, Italian and Spanish. START MOVE TO REVIVE] ITALIAN FILM INDUS]! Rome — A movement to revive ian film production has been or; ized by producers, distributors : exhibitors in Italy as the resuU . series of conferences held here factors in the industry. As a nv , to this end the following propi : have been made: the formatior i a body with government affiliat : to lend monetary aid to indepen \ producers, a 20 per cent cut in film tax at all theaters showing ian pictures, adoption of a q a and the compulsory presentationi domestic product in the coun i film houses. Elvey Joins Move to Aii British Multi-Lingi London — Maurice Elvey has ai ciated himself with the World !• dio Center in helping to promote ( production of multi-lingual film a Great Britain as a means of plaj the British industry in a stro ll position. He has been made a n ber of the managing committei the company. Pathe-Natan Completes First Menjou Tail Paris — "Mon Gosse de P Pathe-Natan talker in which Adc Menjou is starred, has been pleted under the direction of de Limur. British Chain Wires 2 Moi London— Standard Cinema Pr ties, Ltd., has wired another tw its houses, the New Adelphi, L, pool, and the Regal, Bristol. Montagu Sails for U. S. London — Ivor Montagu has for the United States, where b study the film situation. Complete Negotiations Berlin — Negotiations between Austrian Selenophone Co. an German syndicate, for mutual u apparatus have now been compl Rleliiiiouht Plctu 723 7th Ave. Inc. New Yoi^k D. J. MOUNTAM, Pres. EXCLUSIVE, foreigv represent: tives for Rayart Pi.tures Corpi ration and other eading ind pendent producers and distribuior Cable Address: RrCHPJCSOC. Par Cable Address: DEEJAY. Londo Cable Addrtss:, RICH PIC. N. 1 Ezpartiiig only i iTTT?nwrT?TTTi^?TT,