The film daily year book of motion pictures (1935)

ins copyright reciprocity between the United States and Rumania. No change has occurred during the past year. ^ • , Production — With the impetus given to educational films by recent legislation several new film producing companies have been organized for this type of production with the aid of the Rumanian Government, which is expected to grant an important subvention from the recently established National Cinematography Fund. Taxes — To meet the charge that the taxes on motion pictures established by the decision of the Council of Ministers of May 19, 1934, were contrary to the provisions of the Rumanian Constitution, the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate voted on July 3, 1934, and the King promulgated on July 7. 19.^4, the following law: Law for the Creation of the National Cinematography Fund Art. 1. There are established the following (a) a tax of 2.40 lei per meter of film, in order to cover the administration expenses of the Board of Censors and upkeep of its installations; (b) a tax of 10 lei for each meter of film approved to be exhibited in Rumania ; (c) a tax of one lei for each admission ticket to all motion picture shows in Rumania. Art. 2. The taxes mentioned under (b) and (c) above are to be collected for the purpose of establishing the National Cinematography Fund. Art. 3. Didactic and Educational pictures are exempted from the tax of 10 lei per meter, if these are recognized as such by the Board of Censors. .Ml taxes specified in this will be collected through the organs of the Ministry of Finance, or paid to them, and registered as State Revenues to be used for the purposes above mentioned through the medium of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers. Art. 4. The decision of the Council of Ministers No. 867 of May 19, 1934. concerning the creation of these taxes is ratified. This law came as a surprise to motion picture circles here, because after some strong representations were made the abolishment of the new taxes was expected and not their enforcement by a law in order to comply with the provisions of the Rumanian Constitution, which does not permit the imposition of any taxes, except by virtue of a law. Theaters — 380, with a total combined seating capacity of some 2.';0.000. Of these 60 per cent operate daily, the remainder operating irregularly, usually two to four times a week. The hold which motion pictures have gained as an entertainment feature in Rumania is perhaps even better illustrated by the latest figures on theater attendance which show that 80 per cent out of the tot^l paid admissions to theaters of all kinds in Bucharest constituted admissions to motion pictiire theaters. In Bucharest, which is the main center for motion picture theaters in Rumania, the number of cinemas increased from 38 in 1930 to 56 in January, 1934, with a total combined seating capacity of some 40.000 seats, all of them operating daily. Out of these 56 cinemas only 10 are first run houses. Generally the theaters in Bucharest range in capacity from 300 to 200 spats, the ereater number accommodating between 500 and 800 people. In the provinces, motion picture theaters range in capacity from 200 to 1.000 seats, the greater part having under 500 seats. During the last year, due to the unfavorable economic conditions no new first run cinema was opened in Bucharest, but several second run •heaters were opened. However, i* is estimated that during the last year some 20 to 30 new theaters were onened throughout Rumania. Excepting in Bucharest and a few of the larger towns of Rumania, motion picture theaters in general do not correspond with the requirements of the modern cinema and cannot be compared "•itli theaters in the TTr;-»fl States. The cinema in Rumania are usually not situated in specially constructed buildings but rather in ones which have been made over, and in most cases these are merely a part of a larger office building. The admission charges in the first run Bucharest cinema theaters range from $.50 to $.60, while in the second grade cinemas the scale is reduced to $.15 and $.30. Frequently prices are increased when a special film, for which higher rentals are charged, is exhibited. In the provinces the prices vary from $.10 to $.30. Sound — 300 theatres are wired for sound. Imports from United States — 1933— Positive sound 860,444 ft. $ 30,872 1934 — First 10 months: Positive sound 1,240,248 ft. $ 30,872 DISTRIBUTORS AND IMPORTERS BUCHAREST Arta Film. Str. Oteleseanu 5 Astoria Film, Str. Brezoianu 9. Columbia Film, Galea Mosilor 88. Europa Film, Lipscani 110. Fortuna Film, Str. Carol 55. Fox Film Corp. Bd. Elisabeta 12. Gauinont Franco-Film-Aubert, Bd. Elizabeta 34. Gondola Film, Galea Victoriei 2. International Film, Str. Brezoianu 9. London Film, Str. Sfintilor 25. Lux Film, Str. Sarindar 16. Mercur Film, Str. Sfintilor 13. Metro Goldwyn-Film, Galea Mosilor 88. Mia Film, Cobalcp^cu 2. Matador, Str. Schitu Magureanu. Majestic Film, Bd. Elisabeta 12. Mar Film, Str. Maicii Domnului. Nissim & Mero, Palatul Blank, Str. Doamnei. National Film, Galea Victoriei 33. Oer Film, Bd. Elisabeta 51. O.F.F.I.R. Str. Brezoianu 23. Paramount Film, Str. Baratiei 2. Pathe Natan, Str. Lucaci 6. Pan Film, Str. Campineanu 48. Pax Film, Galea Victoriei 44. Recom Film, Str. Goltei 1. Rex Film, Str. Spiru Haret 4. Ricoli Film, Str. Gen. Florescu 21. Silvia Film, Str. Carol 88. Societatea Gen. Pentru Filme, Galea Victoriei 16. Star Film. Str. Enachita Vacarescu, 36. Trianon Film, Bd. Elisabeta 15. Ifnion Film, Piata Cogalniceanu 8. United Artists Film, Str. Doamnei 12 bis. Urbis Film, Str. Poena™ Bordea 16. Vesca Film, Str. Poet. Alexandru Sihleanu 42. Wandemax, Str. Mihai Voda. Warner Bros. First National S.A.R. Str. Doamnei 12. BRASOV Concordia Film. Ero Film Matador Film. JASI Trianon Film, Cinema Trianon. ORADEA MARE Camara Film, Emericus Film, Metro Goldwyn Film, Phoebus-Film. TIMISOARA Filmcentrala, Dr. Des Gabor, Str. Gorove 7. SOVIET RUSSIA Agitation — The foreign trade of the Soviet Union IS a monopoly of the Government. All contracts made abroad for the importation of goods into, or the exportation of goods from, that country are made by agencies of the People's Commissariat for Foreign Trade, or under authorization of that Commissariat. Foreign trade transactions are entered into, as a general rule, through representatives stationed outside the Soviet Union, of the People's Commissariat for Foreign Trade, called Trade Delegations, or through representatives of State economic and commercial organizations authorized to enter 1073