The film daily year book of motion pictures (1930)

Lux, Jasna 26. Muza-Film, Sp. z ogr. odp. VVidok 23. Ornak, Skorupki 4. Paramount, Sienna 4. Ornak, Skorupki 4. Petef-Film, Widok 10. Polonja-Film, Sienna 14. . Progress, Al. Jerozolimskie 29. R. P. Film, Hoza 39. Schoenborn-Film, Marszalkowska 131. Sfinks, S-to Krzyska 35. Standard-Film, Wspolna 35. Starfilm, Marszalkowska 125. Tarlerfilm. S-to Krzyska 25. Triumf-Film, Leszno 47. United-Film, Marzalkowska 111. Universal Pictures Corp., Al. Jerozolimska 35. Wirfilm, Sienkiewicza 12. Porto Rico A gitation — None. Censorship — During 1927 session of legislature efforts were made to enact, a law providing censorship but this failed. Competition — 95% American films shown. Copyright Relations — None. Production — None. Taxes — Moderate. Theaters — Before the fall hurricane Porto Rico had close to 125 theaters with a combined seating capacity of 45,000. Imports from U. S. A. — Direct. An American territory. DISTRIBUTORS AND IMPORTERS SAN JUAN Circuito Teatral de Puerto Rico, Cristo 16. Del Valle, Ojeda and Soltero, P. O. Box 173. Empresa Ramos Cobian, San Jose 4. Fox Film Corp., Allen 20. Gelabert, Pedro, Salvador Brau 62. Marti. Rafael. Cristo 20. Medal Film Exchange, Luna St., No. 94. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer de Puerto Rico, San Jose 6. Mundial Film Exchange, Tobacco Palace. Paramount Films of Porto Rico, Tanca 10^2. Selection Films, Salvador Brau 78. West Indies Film Co., Luna 68. € Portugal Agitation — Ten-to-one contingent still being agitated in papers. Portuguese government demands a minimum of 100 meters of one Portuguese production in all exhibitions. Censorship — According to Decree No. 13564 of May 6, 1927, all titles must be in Portuguese, and no film is permitted to be exhibited without written authorization from the commissioner of police. Competition — 90^ American films shown. Copyright Relations — Established by Presidential Proclamation July 20, 1893, extended April 9, 1910. Production — A number of shorts produced by small companies. No feature production. Taxes — Still high; may .possibly be lowered as there is considerable agitation on the part of theater owners. Theaters — About 130 with about 70,000 seats. 5 first run houses in Lisbon only 1 of over 1,000 seats. No theaters as yet wired for sound, but two or three probably will be in the near future. Imports from U. S. A. — 1928 1,274,019 ft.; value $18,715 1929 (1st 9 months) 887.974 ft.; value $12,390 Exports to U. S. A. — 1928 — None. 1929 (1st 9 months) 10,285 ft.; value $ 388 DISTRIBUTORS AND IMPORTERS LISBON Castello Lopes, Limitada, Ave da Liberdade, 141. Companhia Cinematografica de Portugal, Rua Eu genio dos Santos, 110. Freire, Raul Lopes, Praca dos Restauradores, 35. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Films, Lda., Rua Braam camp 10 R/C.D. Paramount Films S. A., Rua Braamcamp 10. Salm Levy Jor. & Ca, Rua dos Retrozeiros, 107. €) Rumania Agitation — Considerable newspaper talk about a proposal for a 25 to 1 quota on foreign films imported into Rumania, so far has not let to anything, but the project may be revived. Censorship — -Board of censors of 16 members known as the "Comisiunea de Cenzura a Filmelor. Forms a section in the Rumanian Ministry of the Interior. One member of the board only censors an individual film but on appeal, is further judged by 3 members of the board. Should this appeal be unfavorable a final appeal may be made to the Board sitting as a whole. Competition — American 50 per cent, German 20 per cent, Austrian 10 per cent, French 5 per cent, Italian 5 per cent. Others 10 per cent. Copyright Relations — Member International Union. By Presidential proclamation, May 14, 1928. President Coolidge issued a proclamation covering copyright reciprocity between this country and Rumania. Production — Four features planned for 1929. These will be films of purely local interest produced by private enterprise rather than incorporated companies. Taxes — High. Admission taxes 20.6 per cent on gross; 26 per cent on net. Proposal now being made to change the basis on which these taxes are collected by dividing Rumanian theaters into 4 classes in Bucharest and 3 in the provinces and asssessing these arbitrarily to amount of tickets these are supposed to sell each day, would result in higher taxes and therefore is being vigorously opposed. Theaters — About 357 theaters, 159 with seating capacity of 78,950 operate regularly; 198 with seating capacity of 50,730 operate irregularly. 2 with from 1,500 to 2,000 seats; 6 with from 1,000 to 1,500 and 21 with from 750 to 1,000; Bucharest has 32 theaters. No theaters equipped for showing sound films but two or three theaters in Bucharest will undoubtedly be wired in a short time. Imports from U. S. A. — 1928 530,154 ft.; value $ 14,619 1929 (1st 9 mos.) 196,113 ft.; value $ 5,731 Exriorts to U. S. A. — 1928 9,840 ft; value $600 1929 (1st 9 mos.) None None DISTRIBUTORS AND IMPORTERS BUCHAREST American Film Co., Calea Victoriei 20. Arta Film. Calea Mosilor 131. Astoria Film, Blvd. Maria 10. Baltic Film Co. Carniol. Strada Carol 24. Cawa Film, Str. Poincare 2. Consortium Cinema, Str. Aristia 5. Dorian Film, Str. Sarindar 7. Gaumont Leon, Bulevardul Elisabeta 36. Gloria Film, Calea Mosilor 65. Mercur Film, Str. Lipscani 95. Merto Goldwyn Films, B-Dul Domnitei 3. O. E. R. Film, Bulevardul, Elisabeta 9. Pathe Freres, Calea Victoriei 14. Phoebus Phoenix Film, Str. Luterana 4. Regal Film, Str. Blanari 21. 1041