The film daily year book of motion pictures (1929)
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PetersenPoulsen and the system perfected by Oscar Meester. Competition appeared shortly after in the form of the Polyphone Co., which combined with Wiemeus and the A. E.G., Germany's powerful electrical trust. The deal embraced use of Polyphone patents as well as others owned" by the Telefunken Co., wireless communications branch of the Siemens and A.E.G. These latter two electrical groups are to manufacture the equipment. Other sound companies have been organized but these two were the leaders at the end of 1928.
Taxes — Film companies are subject to the same taxes as concerns other branches of industry and to the special tax that is levied on the entire trade. Shows at educational establishments, for charitable purposes, for sport and physical culture, in private premises, or which are arranged by military or State authorities in the interest of the public are exempt. Tax is levied as a ticket tax when admission cards are sold, otherwise in a lump sum according to fixed rates or as a special tax. The ticket tax is 15% of the admission price. (See page 961, 1928 Film Daily Year Book for additional data).
Theaters — 5,150, of which it is estimated 1,946 seating 820,000 operate daily and 3,204 seating 950,000 function irregularly. The total capacity of Germany's theaters is, therefore, 1,770,000 seats. Of the houses which operate spasmodically, the majority are open on Sunday or Saturday and Sunday. Such halls are usually part of small restaurants and, in the main, have from 100 to 250 seats each. They are not theaters, in the strict sense.
Germany has been making rapid strides in exhibition. Since the war, Germany has opened nearly 2,000 theaters, increasing its total seating capacity to almost double that of 1918, when there were 2,299 houses, having a capacity of 803,508 seats. Since 1925, theaters have increased by 700 or 19 per cent, and the number of seats by 325,000 or 25 per cent. The average capacity has increased to 372 as compared with 355 in 1925, or five per cent. Germany has fewer houses in proportion to its population than has France or England.
A recapitulation of theater growth for the last few years follows :
No. of No. of
Year Theaters Seats 1918 2,299 803,508
1920 3,731 1,269,205
1921 3,851 1,304,525
1924 3,669 1,315,246
1925 3,878 1,402,462
1926 4,293 1,546,000
1927 4,462 1,647,722
1928 5,150 1,770,000
The trade developed a pronounced inclination
toward mergers throughout 1928. Early in the year, J. Von Lustig, Austro-German banker who is interested with First National in Defu and Defina, secured control of Emelka, prominent Munich producer-exhibitor and later purchased a majority interest in Phoebus, another large German company. The Oliver circuit in which Von Lustig had held a large interest provided the third link in the formation of a producingdistributing-exhibiting company which then became only second in importance to Ufa. The combination controls 50 first runs in key cities, including the new Capitol, Berlin, the combined capacity of the entire chain being 50,000 seats. Imports from the U. S. A. —
1927— 10,187,606 ft.; value $350,858.
1928— 7,430,032 ft.; value $322,869. Exports to U. S. A. —
1927— 1,096,396 ft.; value $33,497.
1928 — 1.477,982 ft.; value $36,554.
General — Developments of importance in 1928 included the following :
Inter-country agreements involving important German companies and producers in England, France and Austria in dealings similar to those existing between larger American organizations and those of moment in Berlin were made. For instance. Ufa, which is tied in with Paramount and M-G-M also made arrangements with Gau
Invoice Values
Export and import figures represent invoice, not royalty values. Figures for 1928 cover the first nine months of the year.
mont British in England and the Institute Nazionale Luce of Rome which entails reciprocal distribution for each other's product in each other's country. Luce is a semi-official Italian organization until now interested in production of educationals, but which is expected to branch out into production of regulation entertainment pictures shortly. Deulig of Berlin made an arrangement similar to the above with Salskosojust of Moscow ; Terra with Societe Cineromans of Paris.
Parufamet, the direct result of Paramount s and Metro's $4,000,000 loan to Ufa several years ago underwent a change. Ufa distribution, vested jointly in Parufamet with Paramount and Metro, reverted to the former early in the year. PRODUCERS BERLIN
Aafa Film A. G. ; SW. 48, Friedrichstr. 223. Aco Film; SW. 48, Friedrichstr. 37. Albani Film; Berlin-Wilmersdorf , Kaiser-AJlee 172. Albatros-Film ; W. 50, Achenbachstr. 3. Albertini-Production; W. 30, Heilbronnerstr. 9. Albo-Film; SW. 68, Kochstr. 18. Ama Film; SW. 48, Friedrichstr. 236. Arnheim Film, Valy ; Berlin-Schoneberg, Traegerstr. 5 III.
Aurora Film; SW. 48, Friedrichstr. 246. Austro American Film Co.; SW. 29, Blucherstr. 32
Badiier Film; SW. 48, Friedrichstr. 5/6.
Berger Film; SW. 48, Friedrichstr. 238 II.
Bieber Film Production; W. 8, Leipzigerstr. 124.
Biograph Film; SW. 48, Friedrichstr. 224.
Bismarck Film; SW. 68, Friedrichstr. 37a.
Boese Film; SW. 48, Friedrichstr. 224.
Cob Film; SW. 48, Friedrichstr. 218.
Continent Film A. G. "Contag" ; SW. 68, Friedrichstr. 217.
Cserepy Film; SW. 48; Friedrichstr. 218.
Damman Film; SW. 48, Friedrichstr. 10.
"Defu", Deutsche Film Union; Berlin-Halensee, Cicerostr. 2/6.
Deulig Film A. G. ; SW. 68, Kochstr, 6/8.
Deutsch Amerikanische Film Union "Dafu", SW. 48, Friedrichstr. 13.
Deutsch Russische Film Allianz "Derussa" ; SW. 48, Friedrichstr. 8.
Deutsche P. D. C. Filmfabrikations; W. 8, Krausenstr. 70.
Deutsche Vereinsfilm A. G. "Defa" ; W. 8, Unter den Linden 16.
Eichberg Film; W. 8, Friedrichstr. 171.
Eiko Film A. G. ; SW. 48, Friedrichstr. 224.
Emelka Wochenschau ; SW. 48, Friedrichstr. 210.
Erda Film ; Berlin-Halensee, Cicerostr. 2/6.
Europa Film A. G. ; W. 9, Potsdamerstr. 41 I.
Europaische Film Allianz (EFA) ; Berlin-Halensee, Cicerostr. 2/6.
Ewest Filmverleih und Vertrieb ; SW. 48, Friedrichstr. 232.
Express Films Co. ; SW. 68, Zimmerstr. 13.
Fellner & Somlo ; SW. 48, Friedrichstr. 224.
Fery Film; SW. 48, Hedemannstr. 26.
Filmhaus Wilhelm Feindt ; SW. 48, Friedrichstr. 246.
Filmproduction Carlo Aldini ; SW. 48, Friedrichstr. 27.
Film Production Loew & Co. G.m.b.H. ; SW.
48, Friedrichstr. 247. Fox Europa Film Production ; W. 8, Unter den
Linden 16.
F. P. S. Film; SW. 48. Friedrichstr. 224.
Froelich Film; Berlin-Halensee, Cicerostr. 2/6.
Gloria Film; SW. 48, Friedrichstr. 27.
Goron Film ; W. 8, Leipzigerstr. 39.
Goetz Film Compagnie ; W. 8, Friedrichstr. 62.
Grune Film, Karl ; Charlottenburg, Droysenstr. 3.
Hegewald Film; SW. 48, Friedrichstr. 250.
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