The Washington times., 1915-04-12
THE BEST
: Photoplay Department in
WASHINGTON
American Pictures in
Demand All OOer
the World Say
u. S. ConsulS

That tho motion picture has con-
quered the world is demonstrated by
series of consular reports pub
lished by the Department Of Com
merce on the subject of Motion
Pictures Abroad"
. American consuls have been look
ing into the subject. They find as
a rule that the motion picture is
popular all the way from Uruguay
TO Germany, and from Siam to
Egypt and South Africa The pub
lie Of whatever nationality finds it
attractive, and what is more it
seems to have a strong leaning to
films portraying American scenes.
Especially does the scene portray
ing the Wild and Woolly West, as 1t
was OF yore in America and as it
Z exists now In the Wild West show
and IN fiction, seem to make a hit
In more of the known parts Of the
. universe.
. A mass of information pertaining
TO the moving picture has been
mobilized by the Department OF
Commerce. Apart from its value to
the concerns in the motion picture
business, It contains much Of in
One lengthy report Is from Con-
sui william Dawson. jr., at Ros-
ario. Argentina: He says eighteen
Embellishments in Rosario make use
Of motion picture films. Most OF the
imports of cinematograph films by
states. The leading makes Of
American films are seen in Rosario
and other Argentine cities, and are
regarded excellent as to workman
ship. Consul Dawson thinks the
; European war will increase the DIFF
ficulty of getting moving picture
films from Europe, and American
opening to increase their business
Writing from Bahia, Brazil. Consui
Robert Frazer, jr.. testifies to the
popularity of the motion picture
show in that part of the world. He
regards this as an excellent oppor-
business there.
American Aims showing cowboy and
Indian scenes have been we'll received
in Paraguay, according to Consul
Wiley, reporting from Asunc!on.
Some American makers have over
looked the important fact that films
Tor exhibition in Paraguay and posters
for advertising must be in Spanish.
Consul Spahr at Montevldeo. Uru-
quay, says the motion pictures In
that country are numerous and well
attended. Cowboy and Indian plays
have been overworked.
Although few American films are
seen down in Costa Rica. according
to Consul Donaldson at Port Limon.
the audiences grow enthusiastic
over an American Wild West picture
or a society drama showing the home
life of an American family.
In Mexico, according to Vice Consul
ArNy ia I<NI a
where the culprit Ia finally caught
and punished. Is always we'll taken.
IT is a frequent occurrence here for
the audience to become much ex-
cited when the bandit or criminal
apparently is getting the best Of the
affair. T., a.. so.,.
were taking place in real life. and
when the criminal is finally caught
the spectators show their delight by
applauding heartily. Instructive
views are also popular, but sad af-
fairs do not seem to take well. In
Vera Cruz. says Consul Canada, mo-
tion pictures constitute the only
amusement for majority or the
people.
Reporting from Breslau. Germany.
Consul Seltzer says Germany "is In
the right spirit to receive anything
American. He SAYS American
cOmeQ1eS Will always De appreciated.
Proprietors COMPLAIN there are not
enough American subjects whence
to choose: They want more and
they want the best America can
produce.
The American cowboy and soldier
seem to have a peculiar fascination"
says this report, 'and good detec-
tive stories are we'll received" He
adds that dealers should supply
every house with a cOlOred slide OF
the American nag to be shown at
the end Of every American film
Reports from Slam. Egypt. and
South Africa all testify to the popu-
larity Of the motion picture. In
South Africa. Consul Gunsaulus. at
Johannesburg. says: The kinds
most popular are comic. tragic. war,
love. slapstick. manners. and Gus
toms, chases with amusing falls.
spectacular, Indian. cowboy. and
educational. the bulk Of which are
imported from America"