The film daily year book of motion pictures (1928)

Lux, Jasna 24. Muza Film, Widok 23. Ornak, Skorupki 4. Petef, Widok 10. Polonja Film, Sienna 14. Sfinks, Sw. Krzyska 35. Star Film, Marszalkowska 125. Tarler Film, Sw. Krzyska 123. Universal Pictures Corp., Aleja Jerozolimska 35. Wir Film, Sienkiewicza 12. PORTO RICO Agitation — None. Censorship — Local. A bill was presented on Feb. 24, 1927, to create an Insular Board of Cinematograph Censors. It has not been approved as yet. Competition — 95% American films shown. Copyright Relations — None. Production — None. Taxes — Low. Theaters — 125. San Juan, 13. Imports from U. S. A — Direct. An American territory. Exports to U. IS. A. — None. DISTRIBUTORS AND IMPORTERS SAN JUAN Circuito Teatral de P. R., Cristo St. 16. Fox Film Corp., Tobacco Palace. Medal Film Exchange, Salvador Brau 64. Metro-GoldwynMayer de Puerto Rico, San Jose St. Paramount Films of Cuba, S.A., Tanca St. 10^ . San Juan Film Exchange, Cruz St. 18. United Artists Corp., Tobacco Palace. Universal Pictures Corp., Salvador Brau 78. PORTUGAL Agitation — None. Censorship — A law prohibits showing of pictures in which there are immoral scenes. Children under 15 excluded. Competition — 90% American. Copyright Relations — Established by Presidential Proclamation July 20, 1893, extended April 9, 1910. Production — None. Taxes — Heavy. Theaters — 120. Lisbon, 30. In Decree No. 13,564, article 136, of May 6. 1927, the Portuguese Government decreed that : "In all moving picture exhibitions in Portugal one film of Portugese production of minimum of 100 meters must be shown. This film must be changed every week and must be if at all possible alternatively of nature and Portuguese drama." Imports from U. S. A. — 1923— 45,000 ft.; value $ 1,500. 1924— 12,000 ft. ; value $ 180. 1925— 80,000 ft.; value $ 3,000. 1926— 318,582 ft.; value $10,507. 1927— 629,267 ft.; value $ 8,984. Exports to U. IS. A. — 1923^ 25,000 ft. ;value $ 3,000. 1924 — 160,000 ft. ; value $40,000. 1925— 30,000 ft.; value $ 2,000. 1926— 7,707 ft. ; value $ 804. DISTRIBUTORS AND IMPORTERS LISBON Castello Lopes, Limitada, Avenida da Liberdade, 141. Companhia Cinematografica de Portugal, Rua Eu genio dos Santos, 110. Freire, Raul Lopes, Praca dos Restauradores, 35. A Internacional Lda, Rua Antonio Maria Cardoso. Salm Levy Jor. & Ca, Rua dos Retrozeiros, 107. ROU MANIA Agitation — None. Censorship — Very strict. Under Ministry of Interior known as the "Comisinnea de Cenzura Filmelor," this board comprises 16 members. Once a film passes this board it may be shown without further interference. One member rereviews a film. If he gives an unfavorable de cision three members review the film. If they confirm the previous decision the verdict may be appealed to the entire board. If the film is rejected the third time no further appeal is to be had. Stories in which is contained adultery, or a political or religious character, are banned. Besides all pictures showing either the old Austrian, Hungarian uniforms or the Russian, or containing subjects of Russian or Austrian history, are prohibited. Competition — 60% American, 20 to 25% French, 10% German. Copyright Relations — None. Production — None. The government granted a monopoly last year to a Russian company. So far no films have befen produced. Taxes — High. Theaters — 450. Bucharest 36. Every theater is obliged to show daily a recent film of cultural interest. Very strict laws governing the building and operation of theaters passed on March 28, 1927. Full text in the files of the Motion Picture Section, Department of Commerce, Washington. Imports from U. )S. A. — 1923— 250,000 ft.; value $ 3,000. 1924 — 140,000 ft.; value $ 1,500. 1925— 325,000 ft.; value $ 8,000. 1926 — 500,108 ft.; value $12,488. 1927— 660,507 ft.; value $13,835. Exports to U. S. A. — 1923— 100 ft.; value $ 20. 1925 — 150 ft.; value $ 15. 1926 — 4,000 ft. ; value $151. General — A copyright agreement, fully protecting motion pictures, was discussed in May by the American State Department and Roumania. If consummated, Roumania will be the third country wherein difficulties have been experienced by American producers through piracy that has guaranteed protection. Poland was first, and Czechoslovakia second. DISTRIBUTORS AND IMPORTERS BUCHAREST American Film Co. (Universal), Calea Victoriei 20. Apollo Film, Bulevardul Domnitei 44. 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. Fanamet Films, Str. Lipcsani 29. Frascati Film, Calea Victoriei 47. Gaumont Leon, Bulevardul Elisabeta 36. Gloria Film, Calea Mosilor 65. Lux Film, tr. Sardindar 16. Mercur Film, Str. Lipscani 95. O.E.R. Film, Bui. Elisabeta 9. Pathe Freres, Calea Victoriei 14. Phoebus Phoenix Film, Str. Luterana 4. Regal Film, Str. Blanari 21. Romania Film, Bui. Elisabeta 9. SARPIC, Str. Buzesti 11. Standard Film, Str. Lipscani 29. Thalia Film, Bui. Elisabeta 6. Transatlantic Film, Str. Biserica Enei 11. Victoria Film, Str. Decebal 8. Volta Film, Str. Covaci 3. RUSSIA Agitation — None. Censorship — Strict. Competition — American pictures popular. Government control makes it difficult for product to get in. Copyright Relations — None. Production — Under State control. All companies combined into one unit known as Sovkino. During 1926, 51 pictures were made, about 272 during 1927 of which 152 were features and 120 educational. Russians imitate American stars to satisfy demands of the public for American films. Four thousand portable projectors to be used in the villages throughout Russia. Taxes — High. 974