The film daily year book of motion pictures (1929)

Exports to U. S. A. — 1927— 100,823 ft.; value $11,324. 1928— 5,250 ft.; value $540. DISTRIBUTORS AND IMPORTERS WARSAW Ars-Film, Zlota 25. Celtic-Cinema, Prozna 14. Centrofilm, Al. Jerozolimskie 43. Depkin, Mokotowska 14. Doswiadczalna Wytwornia, Ordynacka 5. Enhafilm, Marszalkowska 125. Estefilm, Marszalkowska 112. Feniks, Marszalkowska 116. Filma, Marszalkowska 81 -a. Fortuna, Marszalkowska 95. Fotofilm, Nowogrodzka 47. Fox-Film, Wierzbowa 7. Gaumont, Moniuszki 2. Gloria, Marszalkowska 119. Jarfilm, Nowy-Swiat 19. Jul-Film, Graniczna 6. Klio-Film, Hoza 39. Lux, Jasna 26. Muza-Film, Sp. z ogr. odp. Widok 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 Agitation — 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 lOVi. Selection Films, Salvador Brau 78. West Indies Film Co., Luna 68. • • • PORTUGAL Agitation — Considerable agitation for a 10 to one contingent. The proposal has not reached a stage where predictions can be made as to the chances of its passage. Decree No. 13564, Article 136 of May 6, 1927 the Portuguese Government decreed that in all exhibitions one film of Portuguese production of minimum 100 meters must be shown. Censorship— Local. All titles must be in the Portguese according to Decree No. 13564 of May 6, 1927. No film may be exhibited in public 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 few studios in the north of Portugal. Production is negligible. Taxes — Very high. Theaters — 130. As of July 1, 1928, total seats were 73,000. Of this total, 26 houses with 22,000 seats, operate daily ; while the remainder, 104 with 51,000 seats, operate irregularly. Imports from U S. A. — 1927— 789.951 ft.; value $12,214. 1928— 1,158,955 ft.; value $15,892. Exports to U. S. A. — 1927—250 ft. ; value $38. 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-Goldwvn-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. ROUMANIA Agitation — None. Censorship — Very strict. Competition — 60% American films shown. 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 — Very little. Three productions in 1927, four in 1928. Taxes — Very high. Theaters — 357. Total seating capacity estimated 78,950. Imports from U. S. A. — 1927— 842,097 ft.; value $17,521. 1928— 258.432 ft. ; value $6,585. Exports to U. S. A. — None. DISTRIBUTOPS AND IMPORTERS BUCHAREST American Film Co., Galea Victoriei 20. Arta Film. Calea Mosilor 131. Astoria Film, Blvd. Maria 10. 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, H-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. Roitman, M., Mater-Milo No. 1. Romania Film, Bulevardul, Elizabeta 9. Sarpic, Str. Buzesti 11. S'andard Film. Str. T.ipscani 29. Thalia Film, Bui. Elisabeta 6. Victoria Film. Str. Decebal 8. Volta Film, Str. Covaci 3. RUSSIA Agitation — Industry under State monopoly. Consorship — Very strict. Competition — American pictures imported into the Soviet Union have to compete with European productions, especially German-made. Copyright Relations — None. Production — There are ten producing organizations in the Soviet Union and the most important are: Sovkino and Mejrabpomfilm in Moscow, Wufku in the Ukraine and Gruskiprom in the Caudasus. During the production year of 1927-1928 all organizations produced 119 features, of which Sovkino made 42, Mejrabpomfilm 12, Wufku 38; also 140 educationals. In addition about 40 shorts subjects were produced among which were 10 pictures for children. Sovkino and Wufku also released a news reel twice a week. For 1928-29, plans call for 115 features, divided *040