The Washington times., 1914-11-27
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South American Film
To Be Feature of
Program In
Future.

1t is not unlikely that for several
years to come the destruction Of
the old landmarks of Europe in the
war will bring prominently before
the people of this country hither-
to unknown continent-South Amer
ica, and that the cities and scenery
of that continent will form an inn
portaEt part of motion picture pro-
grams 1t has also been overlooked
as the setting for picture plays, but
there is every reason to believe that
before very long there will be a
number of South American plays pro-
duced. The reason for this Is that
the film manufacturers are begin
ming to realize what a big oppor-
tunity is offered them to do business
with their films in South America
by the shutting down of the Euro
pean film concerns: Several of the
largest companies already have
men on the way to the big cities on
the Southern continent for the pur-
pose of building up business and es-
tablishing agencies.
Arrangements are also being mdae
to produce plays with, South Ameri-
can settings. European manufac-
turers did not do this and it is one
of the ways in which the American
film makers hope to influence the
trade. In this connection set OF
films has recently been received in
this country that should be of great
interest to all motion picture enthu-
siasts. These depict scenes on trip
through the country that was COM
pleted but a short time ago by Capt.
]. Campbell Besley, an Englishman,
who made a journey similar to that
Of Colonel Roosevelt. but has in
cluded in his picture not only scenic
views. but a number of films of city
and country life which will be in
teresting. In discussing his trip
Captain Besley said:
About our trip? Why, from
Buenos Aires We went up the Parana
river to the lou Zu Falls. Then
through Paraguay and Uruguay we
returned to Buenos Aires and took
a special snowplow to Punta del
Inca where We remained two or
three days. Then with ten Indians
We started out through the snow
on a trip Of adventure. We were
anxious to learn conditions as they
were in regions the railroad could
not penetrate. We were then at H.
900 feet elevation. You know the
snow line in the southern part Of
Chile in July is about 5000 feet,
whereas in Ecuador, up by the equa-
tor. IL is thirteen or fourteen thou
sand feet Every one tried to dis
courage us. on account of the land
slides.
I'VE went on down the side until
We struck Juncal. Here we had a
novel slide for 800 feet, sitting on a
lift on a handcar that had been sent
mp to us. You understand the rail-
road can be used here only six
months In the year. We did encoun-
ter one landslide on our cross-moun-
tain journey, resulting in the death
OF one OF our dogs. From Los Andes
We went to Valparaiso and Santiago,
Chile. Then We sent to Lake Tit
icaca. We took a trip to the Island
OF the Moon, one of the most histori-
cal spots in South America This Is
a wonderful country. this Titicaca,
somewhere about 12 900 feet eleya-
ton. The magnificent body OF water,
containing thousands of square miles.
Is studded with islands.
we have got some good stuff,
and we think some thrilling hits. too.
as we'll as a mass of most informing
and educational matters. We have
got pictures Of Wild beasts and
snakes. but try your best you can't
get your narrowest escapes on the
film. If you knew when danger
1urked. IL your sun was shining and
no trees intervened, and all the thou
sand and one essentials were in har-
nony IL might be easier to put over
the real big stuff. But come over
anyway and see what we have to
show you. / believe il is the best
that has as yet been accomplished in
the exploring and adventure line
yes, and educational, too"