Wid's year book (1920)

Naples. Lombardo Film, Via Cimarosa Vomero. Del Torre Film, 14, Via Partinope. Alba Film, 38, Via S. Felice at Vomero. Dora Film, 16, Via di Capua. Gorenni Film, 95, Riviera da Chiaga. Molinari Film, 4, Via G. Vacca. Polifilm, Via Cimarosa al Vomero. Paris Film, Via L. Giordano al Vomero. Lucarelli Film, Via M. Stabile Palermo. Some Italian Stars Rareune Diana, first actress of the Vespi Film. Menichelli Pina, first actress of the Rinaximento Film. Bertini Francesca, first actress of the Caesar Film Soava Gailone, first actress of the Palatino Film. Hesperia, first actress of the Tiber Film. Maria Jacobini. first actress of the Fert Film. Helene Makouska, first actress of the Gladiator Film. Dolly Morgan, first actress of the Etrusca Film Mary Bayma Riva, first actress of the Florcal Film. India The five or six part film appears to appeal most generally, while drama has a greater drawing power than comedy. India Films, Ltd., has a branch in Calcutta, Pathe has a branch in Bombay, Universal has an r.^ent there, and in addition there are small groups of film and projector agents in Bombay and Calcutta. There is a big future in India. Many fa:rly large towns are as yet without any source of amusement, and in no town has the supply outgrown the needs of the inhabitants. Film Buyers in India E. H. Du Casse, Picture House, 19 Chowringhee. Calcutta. Bijou Grand Opera House, Lindsay St., Calcutta. J. F. Maddan, Elphinstone Bioscope, Calcutta. K. D. & Bros.. Hornby Road, Bombay. African Films, Ltd., Lyons Range. Calcutta. Holland Dutch Producers Adam Film Co., Filmfabrick. Hollandia. B. Mullens, Filmfabriek. Hague. World's International Film Office, F. A. N'oggerath. Belgium Film Renters Elite Films. 85, Rue de Brabant. Bruxelles. Cine Location "Eclipse," 44, Rue des Plantes. J. Bodart and Co., 95, Rue des Plantes, Bruxelles. Victor Evrard, 86. Rue des Plantes. Bruxelles. Cinematographic Harry, 97, Rue des Plantes, Bruxelles. "Universal Film." 40, Rue des Plantes, Bruxelles. Entrepot General du Cinema, 18, Rue des Plantes. Bruxelles. Maison Charles Hendrick, 67, Rue des Plantes. Bruxelles. Exclusif Film Co., 61, Rue des Plantes. Bruxelles. Pathe Freres, 146. Boulevard Adolphe Max, Brux elles. De Lange, 69, Rue Verte. Bruxelles. A. B. and C. Company, 157, Rue Verte, Bruxelles. G. Gilbert Sallenave, 28, Rue de la Blanchisseries. Bruxelles. F. Paulsen and Co., 6. Rue des Roses, Bruxelles. Oscar Limpens. 84, Rue Verte, Bruxelles. F. Bomhals and Co.. 22. Rue du Pont-Neuf. Bruxelles. L. Aubert, 40, Place de Bronckere. Bruxelles. Agence Generale Cinematographique, 30, Boulevard Bandouin, Bruxelles. Hackin, 9a, Rue des Chartreux, Bruxelles. Dardenne and Co., 6. Rue Dupont, Bruxelles. The General Cine Film, 8. Rue des Herondelles, Bruxelles. Leon Gaumont, 11, Quai au Bois Construction. Bruxelles. L. Van Goitsenhoven, 10. Rue de Chateaudcn. Bruxelles. Charles Belot, 26. Rue du Paineau, Bruxelles. Optima Films, 3, Rue du Grand Hospice, Bruxelles. Oncle Sam Film, 1, Rue St. Christophe, Brux elles. Film Manufacturers. F. Paulsen and Co., Bruxelles-Films, 6. Rue des Plantes, Bruxelles. Scaldis Film, 94, Rue de la Province, Antwerp. Film Importers. Exclusif Film Company, 61, Rue des Plantes, Bruxelles. G. Gilbert Sallenave, 28, Rue de la Blanchisseries, Bruxelles. The General Cine Film, 8. Rue des Herondelles, Bruxelles. A. B. and C. Company. 157. Rue Verte, Bruxelles. (Branch: Rutland Studios, 65, High Road, Willesden Green, London.) Australia Control of the film market in Australia is. for all practical purposes, vested in the Australasian Films, Ltd., and Feature Films, Ltd. The Australasian Films. Ltd., is an amalgamation of four companies — Wests, Ltd. (founded by T. J. West, who recently died in London), Spencer's Pictures (originally owned by Cozens Spencer), Amalgamated Pictures, Ltd. (a combination of Tait's Pictures and Tohnston and Gibson), and the Greater J. D. Williams, Ltd. (established by J. D. Williams, the present general manager of First National Exhibitors' Circuit of U. S. A.). Australian Films, Ltd. (with which is allied Union Theaters. Ltd.), under the general direction of Harry Musgrove, has long dominated the film rental field in Australia, and it has remained for Alec Lorimore, directing Feature Films, Ltd . ?nd distributing Paramount-Artcraft and World Features, to offer the first serious challenge to its sunremacv. In addition to the two concerns mentioned. Fox is onerating his own exchanges, as is Selznick, and Goldwyn Productions are distributed bv J. C. Williamson Films, Ltd. Control of the Co-operative concern, until lately an independent company, distributing Metro pictures, has been acquired by Australasian Films, Ltd. Other concerns also distributing in Australia include Mason Super Pictures, Progressive Films, and Fraser Films. In New Zealand, the New Zealand Pictures Supplies, Ltd. (this being a combination of Haywood's and Fuller's pictures), has the major share of the renting business with Lorimore and his Paramount-Artcraft supply bidding strongly in competition. There are around 800 picture houses of all classes in Australasia, many of which are — more particularly in the cities — entitled to rank as comforta'''e. up-to-date theaters. There has been no attempt to introduce into Australia the advanced form of combined entertainment such as is com mon in the United States today. The principal theaters in Sydney are the Lyceum. Crystal Palace. Empress. Lyric, Majestic, Kind's Cross, Strand and Olymnia (all controlled by U'v'on Theaters, Ltd.), the Havmarket, Hoyts. and Piccadilly. In Melbourne — The Maiestic. the Melba, Britannia, Auditorium. Hoyts and Paramount. In Brisbane — Maiestic. Strand. Olvmnia, Tivoli and Pavilion. In Adelaide — West's Olymnia, the Wondercraph and Pavilion. In Perth — Theatre Royal, Pavilion, Majestic, Palladium and Grand. Large Circuits in Great Britain Weymouth — Albany Ward Circuit. Head Office : Guildhall Chambers. Telegrams, Variety. Wevmouth. London Office, 19 Garrick St.. W.C 2 Royal Jubilee Hall, Arcadia, Palladium. Belle Vue Cinema, Weymouth; Opera House. Alham bra. Jersey; St. Julian's Theatre, Guernsey; Palladium. Exeter; Palace Theatre, Central Cinema, Yeovil: Palace. New Theatre. Picture House. Salisbury ; Palace. Pantanas Hall. Treharris : Theatre Royal. Picture House. Barnstaple; Palace, Frome : Palace. Trowbridge: Palace, Chippenham; Palace. Warminster: Palace. Chepstow; Palace Theatre, Bijou Theatre, Bridgwater; Palace. Eiaston, Palace, Victoria Square, Portland. The following are also booked in conjunction: Palace, Wells; Palace, 251