Year book of motion pictures (1930)

A. B. Skandias Filmbyra, Kungsgatan 19. A. B. Skandinavisk Filmcentral, Kungsgatan 19. A. B. Svenska Biografteaterns Filmbyra, Kungsgatan 19. A. B. Svenska Filmkompaniet, Kungsgatan 19. A. B. Ufafilm, Appelbergsgatan 54. A. B. United Artists, Birger Jarlsgatan IS. Baltic-Film A. B., Sveavagen 52. Film A. B. LeMat-Metro-Goldwyn, Kungsgatan 65. Filmaktiebolaget Paramount, Kungsgatan 13. Film A. B.-P. D. C, Kungsgatan 30. Filmbyra Tre Kronor, Kungsgatan 33. Rosenbergs Filmbyra, Oscar; Drottninggatan 10. Sofus Berg Film, Kungsgatan 29. Svensk Filmindustri, 19 Kunsgatan. Terra Film, Kungsgatan 29. Universal Film A. B., Kungsgatan 7. Warner Bros. First National Vitaphone Pictures. Kungsgaton 30. Switzerland Agitation — None. Censorship — Very strict. Cantons each maintain own censorship laws. Competition — 50% American ; 40% German. Copyright Relations — Established . by Presidential Proclamation July 1, 1891, extended April 9, 1910, and Nov. 20, 1924. Production — Very little. Taxes — Ten to twelve per cent of gross admissions, throughout the country except Zurich, where no tax is levied upon exhibitors. Theaters — 302. Sound — About 15 theaters will be wired by January 1, 1930. Imports from U. S. A. — 1928 493,133 ft.; value $13,259 1929 (1st 9 mos.) 379,279 ft.; value $ 9,221 Exports to U. S. A. — 1928 39,381 ft.; value $ 4.242 1929 (1st 9 mos.) 31.640 ft.; value $ 841 DISTRIBUTORS AND IMPORTERS BASEL Eos Film (Rob't. Rosenthal), Rheingasse 35. Olympia Films, St. Alban-Anlage 13. GENEVA Agence Generale Cinematographique, Rue du Commerce 9. Artistic Films S. A., Rue Levrier 11. Bourquin Films, Rue du Mont Blanc 19. Cie Vitagraph de France, Rue Levrier 15. Consortium Films, Ace Vendt 6. Elite Film S. A., 91 Rue du Commerce Geneve. Etna Film, Museggstr. 4, Lucerne. Films d'Art et d'Histoire, Rue du Rhone 36. Fox Film S. A., Rue de la Croix d'Or 12. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer S. A., Blvd. du Theatre 12. Monopole Pathe Film, Rue de la Rotisserie 4. Schulz, W., Rue du Marche 9. Societe Suisse des Films P. D. C, Passages des Lions 6. Unartisco S. A., Due de la Confederation 3. ZURICH Alpen Film, Schonbuhlstr. 21. Emelka Film, Lowenstr. 51. FBO, Gerbergasse 5. Geneva Firna Pictures, Inc., Geneva Impex Film. Carmenstr. 24. Iris Film, Weinbergstr. 31. Leo Film, Stampfenbachstr. 69. Monopol Films A. G., Todistr. 61. Praesens Film A. G., Weinbergstr. 11. Prometheus Film, Limmatquai 34. Syria must be censored and passed before exhibition. Before being entered through customs. Beirut is the only port of entry for motion picture films. The censorship fee is from 23 to 25 cents per meter. Only two films were rejected in 1929. Competition — -75 per cent American with France and Germany furnishing 15% and 10% respectively. Copyright Relations — See France. France acceded to the International Copyright Union on behalf of Syria and Liban on August 1, 1924. Production — None. Taxes — High. Theaters — 20. Beirut 7, Damascus 4, Aleppo 3, Tripoli 2. Balance in outlying districts. Combined seating capacity 7,740. Estimated annual receipts 1928 $148,000. Imports from U. S. A. — 1928 153,218 ft. ; value $2,088 1929 (1st 9 mos.) 46,800 ft.; value $ 625 Exports to U. S. A. — 1928 900 ft. ; value $ 30 1929 (1st 9 mos.) 5,250 ft.; value $146 Note — (*) Refers to all territory of the Levant under French Mandate comprising the Lebanese Republic, the State of Syria, the State of Alaonites, the Independent State of the Djebel-Druse and the autonomons Sanjak of Alexandretta. Tunis Sec North Africa Turkey Agitation — None. Censorship — Operating under Decree No. 2684 of the French High Commissioner. All films Agitation — None. Censorship — No regular system. The Government only interferes to prevent showing of pictures which have immoral tendencies, or which are regarded as a menace to patriotism or public sentiment. Competition — 80 per cent American. 10 per cent French. Copyright Relations — Through the Peace Treaty of Lausanne, Turkey adhered to the Convention of Berne. Production — None. Taxes — Very high. According to exhibitors. 40% of the cost of admissions is absorbed by national and local governments. Theaters — 104 seating 37.000. Sound — Two theaters equipped for sound in Constantinople. Imports from U. S. A. — 1928 209,284 ft.; value $ 5.150 1929 (1st 9 mos.) 441,669 ft.; value $10,761 Exnorts to U. S. A. — 1928 1,000 ft.; value $750 DISTRIBUTORS AND IMPORTERS CONSTANTINOPLE Bao M. Galata, Nomico Han 20-21. Cine Societe Disque, Galata, Adalet Han, 14-15. Dimbuglou (C), Buyuk Kinadjian Han 41. Djemil & Tewfik Freres. Galata, Adalet Han 1-2-9. Grabowsky, G.. Grande Rue de Pera 3. Hahib. S.. Galata. E*ki Posta Han 12-13. Halil Kiamil Films, Voivoda. Hubsch, A. de, Buyuk Tunnel Han Galata. Ipekdji Freres. Grande Rue de Pera 320. Kemaj Film, Sirkedji Palace. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Filmleri. 303 Grand Rue de Pera Missir Han 2. Nisto Film. Afion Han, Sirkedji. Nomico, Galata. Nomico Han 10. Schoham, Q, Tunnel Han, Rue Caranfil, Pera. Scylianos, G, Galata, Moumh, Yildiz Han 19. Torrieri, F, Galata, Hourriet Han 18. Zenieri, T, Galata, Bereket Han 9-10. 1047