Year book of motion pictures (1930)

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Faraous-Lasky Film Service, Ltd.; 166-170 Wardour St., W. I. F. H. C. Pictures; 2 Gerrard Place, W. I. Film Booking Offices, Ltd. ; 22 Soho Square, W. I. Film Distributors, Ltd. ; 89-91 Wardour St., W. I. First National Pathe Co., Ltd.; 103 Oxford St., W. I. Fox Film Corp. ; 13 Berners St., W. I. Gaumont Co., Ltd. ; 6 Denman St., W. I. Graham Wilcox Prod., Ltd.; 87 Wardour St., W. I. H. & S. Film Service, Ltd.; 12 D'Arblay St., Ideal Films, Ltd.; 76-78 Wardour St., W. I. International Cinematograph Corp., Ltd. ; 101 Wardour St., W. I. Jur^-Metro-Goldwyn, Ltd. ; 19-21 Tower St., W. Morris Film Service, Ltd. ; 5 Denmark St., W. C. 2. Napoleon Films, Ltd. ; 8 New Compton St., Charing Cross Road, W. C. 2. New Era Films, Ltd.; 26-27 D'Arblay St., Wardour St., W. I. Pioneer Film Agency, Ltd. ; 23-27 Cecil Court. Charing Cross Road, W. C. 2. Pro Patna Films, Inc.; 46 Brewer St., W. I. Producers Dist. Co., Ltd. ; 12 Great Newport St., W. C. 2. Sherwood Exchange Film Agency; 181 Wardour St.. W. I. Standard Film Agency; 26 St. Anne's Court, Wardour St., W. I. Topical Film Co., Ltd.; 76 Wardour St., W. I. Triangle British Films, Ltd. ; 26 St. Anne's Court, Wardour St., W. I. United Kingdom Photoplays, Ltd.; 179 Wardour St., W. I. W. & F. Film Service, Ltd.; 74-76 Old Compton St., W. I. W. P. Films, Ltd.; 92 Wardour St.. W. I. Wardour Films, Ltd. ; Film House, Wardour St. Warner Bros. Pictures, Ltd.; 13 Newman St., W. I. Western Import Co., Ltd. ; 86-88 Wardour St., W. I. IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS LONDON Alfred, F. ; 29A Charing Cross Road. W. C. 2 Apollo Films, Ltd.; S Denmark St., W. C. 2. Australasian Films, Ltd.; Beacon House, 12 D'Arblay St.; Wardour St., W. I. Baer, M. ; 176 Wardour St., W. I. Bernerd & Co., Ltd., Jeffrey; 191 Wardour St., W. I. Cattermoul, Cecil. Ltd.; 93 Wardour St., W. I. Challis, A. G. ; 179 Wardour St.. W. I. R.K.O. Pictures, represented by Sol G. Newman. 18SA Wardour St., W. I. Film Distributors, Ltd.; 89 Wardour St., W. I Fried, A.; 18SA Wardour St., W. I. Garrett, Sidney; 12 D'Arblay St., W. I. Inter-Globe Export Co. (See Sidney Garrett). International Variety & Theatrical Agency, Ltd. ; 3 Leicester St., W. C. 2. amilly, D. ; 26 D'Arblay St., W. I. .evetus, Ltd.; 194 Bishopsgate, E. C. 2. M. P. Sales Agency, Ltd. ; 1 Soho Square W. I. Nordisk Film Co.. Ltd. ; 24 Denmark St.. W. C. 2. Sal zac Film Co., I 'M ; 8 Bust Lane, CTannoti St.. E. C. 4. Screen-Art, Ltd. ; Beacon House, 12 D'Arblay St., W. I. Seventh Ave. Film Co., Ltd.; 3 Macclesfield St., Shaftesbury Ave.. W. I. Smith, S. W. ; 8 New Compton St., W. Standard Film Agency ; 26 St. Anne's Court, Wardour St., W. I. Tiffany Prod., Ltd. ; 167 Wardour St.. W. I. Unique Film Sales. Ltd., 26 Litchfield St., W. C. 2. Wainwright, T. G. & R. B., Ltd.; 6-7 Piccadilly Mansions, W. I. MISCELLANEOUS British Board of Film Censors ; 20-82 Wardour St., W. I. Bonded Film Stores; 33-35 Endell St., W. C. 2. Cinematograph Exhibitors' Assn., of Gt. Britain and Ireland; Broadmead House, Panton St., S. W. I. Film Transport Co. ; 26 Charing Cross Road, W. C. 2. Incorporated Society of Authors, Playwrights & Composers; 11 Gower St., W. C. I. Kinematograph Manufacturers' Assn. ; 80-82 Wardour St., W. I. Kinematograph Renters' Society of Great Britain & Ireland, Ltd.; 30 Old Compton St., W. I. National Screen Service, Ltd. ; 25 Denmark St., W. C. 2. Non-Flam Film Hiring Co. ; (Actons, Ltd.) ; 6 Clark's Mews, High St., W. C. 2. Winads Film Service; 93-95 Wardour St., W. I. Uruguay Agitation — None. Censorship — Under Departmental Administrative Council of Montevideo. Strict. Competition — -95% American films shown Copyright Relations — Inter-American Copyright Convention Buenos Aires, Aug. 11, 1910. Ratified July 13, 1914. Production — None. Taxes — Moderate. Theaters — -122. Montevideo 64. Balance in outlying districts. Average admission price 50 cents. Sound — Six installations are reported to date with two machines in transit and 6 unfilled orders totalling 14 devices, which should be in operation within a short time. Sound pictures are being well received in Uruguay. Imports from U. S. A. — 1928 3,646,470 ft. ; value $94,996 1929 (1st 9 mos.) 2,681,084 ft. ; value $82,116 DISTRIBUTORS AND IMPORTERS €) Montevideo Fox Film Corp., Cuareim 1321. Glucksmann, Max. Paramount Films, S.A., Calle Yi 1385. Sociedad General Cinematografica. €) Venezuela Agitation — None Censorship — No regulations as to subject matter have been placed on record. The judgment of the censor appointed by the Federal Executive is final. Competition — 85% American films shown. Copyright Relations — Venezuelan Congress enacted during 1927 a trade-mark law whereby American pictures are given ample protection. Production — None. Taxes — Moderate. Theaters — 121. Caracas 14. Maracaibo 10. Valencia 6, Maracay 4, Barguisimeto 3, balance in outlying districts. Admission prices range from 15 to 60 cents in the leading theaters; neighborhood admissions range from 15 to 40 cents. Imports from U. S. A. — 1928 3,053.114 ft.; value $75,335 1929 (1st 9 mos.) 1,427.831 ft.; value $41,112 ExDorts to U. S. A. — 1928 1.300 ft. ; value $44 !