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Imports from U. S. A. —
1930 — Negative, silent, 1930 — Positive, sound,
1930 — Positive, silent,
1931 — Negative, silent, 1931 — Positive, silent,
1930 — Sound Equipment,
1931 — Sound Equipment, Exports to U. S. A. —
1930 — Negative,
1931 — Negative, 1931— Positive,
1,300 ft.
$120
758,546 ft.
17,650
496,962 ft.
13,027
11,068 ft.
387
72!989 ft'.
1,472
40.952
8,378
29,550 ft.
1.070
11,500 ft.
600
700 ft.
50
1930 — Positive, silent, 176.777 ft. 3.536
1931 — Positive, sound 294,914 ft. 5,817
1930 — Sound Equipment, 543
1931 — Sound Equipment, 1.099
Finland
Estonia
Agitation — None.
Censorship — Under Department of Police, Films approved by this Department are further passed upon by the Estonian Ministry of Education for deciding which particular film is fit and proper to be attended by minors. Advertising carries announcement whether a film can or cannot be attended by minors.
Competition — 75% American.
Production — 2 studios, Estonia Film at Tallinn
and Theodor Luts at Tartu. Not wired. Taxes — High. Theaters — 83.
Sound — 33 wired for sound. Imports from U. S. A. —
1930 — Positive, sound, 45,779 ft. $896
Agitation — None.
Censorship — Very strict. Films censored in 1930: American, 392; Danish, 3; Finnish, 31; French. 14; German, 111; Swedish, 18. Films rejected in 1930 — 24.
Competition — 68% American.
Production — 3 films produced during 1930. 5 scheduled during 1931. Sound recording made mostly in Germany, for one film in Denmark.
Taxes — Very high. Amusement tax 35 and 15%.
Theaters — 200.*
Sound — Sound equipped 97.
•The present season is very discouraging for the theaters and only the best pictures obtain a continuous full house attendance. Admittance prices have not changed since the 25% drop of the Finnish currency on October 12.
Imports from U. S. A. —
1930— Positive, sound, 528,740 ft. $10,507
1930 — Positive, silent. 240,344 ft. 4.395
1931— Positive, sound 394,914 ft. 5.817 1931— Positive, silent, 18 4
1930 — Sound Equipment, 2,156
1931 — Sound Equipment, 957
Cable Address "Cremowood"
Codes Bentley and ABC 4th & 5th Edition
CREMONIM-WOOD CORPORATION
Fisk Building, Broadway at 57th St.
NEW YORK
PORTABLE AND THEATRE SOUND EQUIPMENT, AMPLIFIERS, RECTIFIERS. STANDARD THEATRE HORNS AND DYNAMIC UNITS, PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS, AND TUBES.
TECHNICAL ADVICE AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE SUPPLIED FREE OF CHARGE.
J. V. CREMONIM,
VICE-PRESIDENT & TREASURER
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