Film year book (1928)

Spain. The good hims met with a big success, and strong pressure is being made to further production. Taxes — -No special taxes. Theaters taxes in general very heavy. Theaters— More than 2,000. Barcelona, 60; Madrid, 35. The latter city has several magnificent buildings constructed exclusively for theater purposes. Imports from U. S. A. — 1923—2,700,000 ft.; value $105,000. 192-1 — 2,900,000 ft.; value $135,000. 1925— 4,200,000 ft.; value $115,000. 1926 — 4,895,917 ft.; value $127,333. 1927— 5,998,206 ft.; value $135,309. Exports to U. !S. — 1923— 20,000 ft.; value $1,500. 1924 — 40,000 ft. ; value $2,500. 1925 — 95,000 ft. ; value $7,000. 1926— 62,130 ft.; value $3,311. 1927 — 36,329 ft.; value $1,042. General — 'Temporary tax reduction of 50 per cent has been made by the Spanish government in an effort to help rehabilitate the domestic industry, the German film press reported in August. This decision, it is stated, was made at request of the Unione Artistica Cinematrografica Espanola. In September, a company was formed in Barcelona with a capital of 15,000,000 pesetas (nearly $2,500,000), for the purpose of purchasing ten theaters. The company has bought two large theaters, the Olympia with 4,000 seats and the Tivoli with 2500 seats, in Barcelona. Another important company is the Empresa Ideal, which owns 10 houses, each seating from 1200 to 4000. BARCELONA Alfonso, J., Rambla de Cataluna 58. Arajol, J., Aragon 225. Artistas Asociados (United Artists), Rambla de Cataluna 62. Banos, R., Corcega 315. Bosch, Jose M., PI. del Buen Suceso 3. Cabot Puig, A., Aragon 249. Castellvi, Lorenzo, Valencia 292. Cavalle, Jose, Mallorca 460. Cinematografica Astrea S.A., Rambla da Canaletas 6. Cinnamond Film, Aduana 3. Choimet, Hermelando, Diputachion 295. Codina, J., Calle San Pedro 9. Comercial Films, Balart y Simo, Balmes 74. Costa, Jaime, Consejo de Cineto 317. Empresa Cinematografica, Rambla de Cataluna 62. Exclusivas Diana, Rosellon 210. Exclusivas Fenix, Rambla de Cataluna 46. Federacion Cinematografica Latina, Valencia 208. First National Pictures, Mallorca 220. Fius, Eduardo. Rambla de Cataluna 44. Font, Pedro, Pino 14. Gaumont, L., Paseo de Gracia 66. Gurgui. J., Paseo de Gracia 56. Gurt Hermano Ltd., Rambla de Cataluna 62. Hispano American Films S.A., (Universal) Valencia 233. Hispano Films (A. Marro), Mariano Cubi 5. Hispano-Fox Film S.A.E., Valencia 280. Huguet, S., Provenza 292. Ibars, Jaime, Valencia 16. Internacional Films, Valencia 292. Julio Cesar S.A., Aragon 316. Lamayer, Federico, Provenza 251. Lemic S.A., Mallorca 236. Maravilla Film, Consejo de Ciento 325. Metro-Goldwyn Corp., Mallorca 220. Miguel, M. de, Consejo de Ciento 294. Muhlhauser, Otto, Consejo de Ciento 286. Mundial-Film, R. Soler, Diputacion 278. Muria, M., Valencia 319. Palau, J., Exclusive (E.C.A), Rambla de Cataluna 44. Paramount Films S.A., Paseo de Gracia 91. Pinot, Jose, Valencia 228. Prades, Bernardo, Valencia 222. Procine S.A., Claris 71. Principe Films, Valencia 228. Sola, Roman, Provenza 326. Super Film, Rambla Cataluna 66. Trian, S. en C. Frederico, Consejo de Ciento 261. Trufil, Juan Lletjos, Rambla de San Jose 27. Ufa, Mallorca 236. Verdaguer S.A., Consejo de Ciento 290. Vidal Velasco, Mario, San Luis 74. Vilaseca y Ledesma S.A., Via Layetana 53. Victoria Film, Paseo San Juan 18. STRAITS SETTLEMENT Agitation — Quota law threatens. Censorship — Official censor appointed by the Colonial Government censors film for the Strait Settlements and the Federated Malay States. Very strict. There is a committee of appeal functioning. Competition — 90% American. Copyright Relations — See United Kingdom. Production — None. Taxes — Moderate. Theaters — 32 ; Singapore, 9. Imports from U. S. A. — 1923— 1,955,000 ft.; value $74,000. 1924 — 2,340,000 ft.; value $75,000. 1925— 1,700,000 ft.; value $50,000. Exports to U. S. A. — 1923— 9,600 ft.; value $2,000. 1924— 5.900 ft.; value $750. 1925— 23,000 ft.; value $1,700. DISTRIBUTORS AND IMPORTERS SINGAPORE Australasian Films (East) Ltd., 192 Orchard Rd. British Film Prod., Ltd., 273 & 275 Orchard Rd. Donati, R. M., (Pathe) 186 Orchard Rd. Famous Lasky Film Service Ltd., 62-4 Orchard Rd. First National Pictures (East) Ltd., 76 Robinson Rd. Fox Film Corp. (East) Ltd., 184 Orchard Rd. Namazie & Co., M. A., (Ufa), 19 Malacca St. Nanyang Film Co., 86-5 Tank Rd. Penang Biograph Co., 289 Orchard Rd. United Artists Corp. (Far East), 5 Orchard Rd. Universal Pictures Corp. of Singapore, 287 Orchard Rd. SWEDEN Agitation — Some by the press but none of an official nature. Censorship — -"Royal Board of Censors." Consists of four members appointed by the King. Censorship is covered by Swedish law. Competition — 80% American; Germany next. Copyright Relations — Established by Presidential Proclamation May 26, 1911, extended Feb. 27, 1920. Production — About six in 1927. Late in December, activity at all studios became marked. Taxes — Government to attempt to tax film sent to America by American subsidiary companies. Theaters — 1016. Stockholm, 79; Gothenburg, 15. Svensk Filmindustrie own and control 86 theaters in 25 different towns. Imports from U. S. A. — 1923— 2,500,000 ft.; value $100,000. 1924— 4,500,000 ft.; value $160,000. 1925 — 4.300,000 ft.; value $130,000. 1926— 5,028,126 ft.; value $146,811. 1927 — 2,706,462 ft.; value $ 69,657. Exports to U. iS. A. — 1923— 90,000 ft. ; value $20,000. 1924 — 70,000 ft. ; value $ 5,000. 1925 — 98,000 ft.; value $ 5,500. 1926— 57,058 ft.; value $ 2,863. 1927— 100,406 ft. ; value $ 6,901. DISTRIBUTORS AND IMPORTERS STOCKHOLM A. B. Biografernas Filmdepot, Kungsgatan 29. A. B. Biornstads Filmkompani, Kungsgatan 7. A. B. Filmgenturen, Kungsholmstorg 10. A. B. First National Pictures, Kungsgatan 30. A. B. Fox Film, Kungsgatan 12. A. B. Fribergs Filmbyra, Mastersamuelsgatan 71. A. B. Skandias Filmbyra, Kungsgatan 19. A. B. Skandinavisk Filmcentral, Kungsgatan 19. A. B. Svenska Biografteaterns Filmbyra, Kungsgatan 19-21. A. B. Svenska Filmkompaniet, Kungsgatan 19. A. B. Tullbergs Film. Kungsbroplan 3. A. B. Ufafilm, Appelbergsg 54. Artistes Associes, Birgcrjarlsgatan 15. Baltic-Film A. B., Sveavagen 52. 979