The film daily year book of motion pictures (1933)

much heralded domestic production of sound feature films on a larger scale. The only sound studio, the Hunnia, controlled by the governmental Film Fund, was booked in advance for practically the full year, and its studio space was doubled. Production, however, was almost entirely for foreign (mostly French) account? with foreign actors and in foreign language versions. During 1931 there were 3 feature sound films produced in a total of 4 versions at the cost of 770,000 pengo ; 2 foreign feature films were synchronized in the Hungarian language and 1 in Rumanian, at the total cost o 26.000 pengo. The production and weekly release of Hungarian sound news was begun in 1931. No silent films were produced in Hungary during 1931. Taxes — Very high. Theaters — On January 1, 1932 there were 505 licensed motion picture theaters of which 450 were actually established show places. However, only 200 of these were in actual operation. Sound — January 1. 1932 there were a total of 198 motion picture theaters which possessed sound reproducing equipment; 128 installations were sound-on-film and 70 sound-on-disk. Imports from U. S. A. — 1931— Negative, sound 204 ft. $ 20 1931— Positive, sound 1,249,970 ft. 22,920 1932 — (First six months) : Negative, sound 4,672 ft. 70 Positive, sound 240.663 ft. 3,962 Exports to U. S. A. — 1932 — (First six months) : Positive, sound 10,302 ft. 85 DISTRIBUTORS AND IMPORTERS BUDAPEST Cito-Cinema: Rokk Szilard u. 16. Danubius Film: Erzsebet krt. 44. Eco Film : Rakoczi ut 14. Europa Film: Nepszinhaz u 13. Fox Film : Rakoczi ut 9. Genius Film: Rokk Szilard u 20. Hirsch es Tsuk : Rakoczi ut 14. Korona Film : Rakoczi ut 36. Kovacs Emil : Erzsebet krt. 8. Kultur Film: Nepszinhaz u. 21. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer: Sandor ter 3. Muveszfilm: Rakoczi ut 40. Osso Film: Erzsebet krt. 8. Palatinus Film: Rudolf ter 6. Paramount Film: Rakoczi ut 59. Patria Film : Erzsebet krt. 8. Phobus Film: Erszebet krt. 8. Plesz Ferenc: Erzsebet krt. 24. Reflektor Film: Erzsebet krt 36. Schuchmann Film: Rokk Szilard u 20. Stylus Film: Erzsebet krt. 4. Super Film : Erzsebet krt. 9. Turul Film: Miksa u 7. Ufa Film : Kolcsey u. 4. Ungar Film: Rakoczi ter 13. Universal Film: Nepszinhaz u 21. Viktoria Film: Erzsebet krt. 36. Warner Bros: Jozsef krt. 30/32. INDIA Agitation — There is no agitation against American films at the present time with the exception of occasional criticisms directed against American films by the British Press. Censorship — Nothing has been done toward the establishment of a Central Board of Censors for India and censorship is still done by Provincial Boards. Most of the Provinces will accept Bombay or Calcutta censorship. Competition — 80 per cent of imported pictures shown are American. Copyright Relations — See United Kingdom. Production — Accurate figures are not available. It is probable that there are between 50 and 75 Indian film studios. Of these not more than 25 to 30 can be considered as capable of carrying on all year round production. It is probable that there are between 10 and 15 Indian studios equipped to record sound. Taxes — Moderate — same as prevailing in the past few years. Theaters — It is almost impossible to obtain an even approximately accurate list of motion picture theaters in India. Burma and Ceylon. The list compiled gives 675 cinemas. We know of at least 10 new theaters which have been built during the year and there are probably several others. On the other hand it is more than probable that some of the smaller houses have not weathered the depression. A source of constant error in the compilation of any list of theaters in India is the fact that the names of these houses change frequently. Consequently a theater often appears in the list under 2 or more names. It is our opinion that the actual number of movie houses in this country is less than most lists indicate. Sound — Again in the case of theaters wired for sound, the fact that these houses commonly go under two or more names makes practically impossible the compilation of an accurate list. According to our latest check up there are in the neighborhood of 215 to 220 cinemas wired for sound. These include portable sets as well as seasonal houses. Sound installations in the bigger cities are as follows: Calcutta 21: Bombay 15; Madras 6 : Rangoon 8 : Lahore 8 : Karachi 5 ; Delhi 7 ; Cawnpore 3 ; Bangalore 6 : and Ahmedabad 5. Imports from U. S. A. — 1931 — Negative, sound 1931— Positive, sound . 1932 — (First six months) Negative, sound Positive, sound Exports to U. S. A. — 1931— Negative, sound 1932 — (First six months) Negative, sound Positive, sound DISTRIBUTORS AND IMPORTERS BOMBAY Patel, Chammad & Co., Fort. Jeena & Co., Esplanade Road. M. B. Bilimoria. Kabadevi. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (India) Ltd., Imperial Chambers, Wilson Road. Ballard Estate. Universal Pictures Corporation of India, Lamington Road. Girgaum. Fox Film Corporation (India) Ltd., Roxy Chambers, New Queens Road. Pickfair Pictures Corporation. Apollo Street. United Artists Corporation, Pathe Building. Ballard Estate. Pathe-India, Pathe Building, Ballard Estate. Near East Film Distributing Company, Lamington Road, Girgaum. Gvalani Brothers, Parekh Street. Girgaum. Madan Theatres, Ltd.. Excelsior Theatre. CALCUTTA Madan Theatres, Ltd., 5. Dharamtalla Street. Paramount Films of India, Ltd., 170, Dharamtalla Street. Universal Pictures Corporation of India, 170, Dharamtalla Street. United Artists Corporation. Chowringhee. Fix Film Corporation (India) Ltd., Chowringh -e. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (India) Ltd., Central Avenue, South. Aurora Film Corporation, 125, Dharamtalla Street. 81.650 ft. $2,147 3,183,921 ft. 73,473 23.945 ft. 535 1.743.365 ft. 62,405 10,672 ft. 9,420 49822 ft. 29,544 13,650 ft. 1,914 1001