| Afternoon Tea on Board S.S. “Doric”Also known as Afternoon Tea on S.S. “Doric” in the USA
 (1898) United States of America
 B&W : 50 feet
 Directed by James H. White
 Cast: (unknown) Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / Cinematography by [?] Frederick Blechynden and/or W. Bleckyrden? / © 22 June 1898 by Thomas A. Edison [38227]. / [?] Kinetoscope 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format or Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format? / The production was shot in May 1898 at sea in the Pacific Ocean. Musser control number 567. [?] Documentary or Comedy? Synopsis: [Edison Films catalog, March 1900, page 16] Shows a jolly little tea party on the saloon deck. One young man is suddenly seized with a pang, and dashes to the rail. Survival status: Print exists in the Library of Congress film archive (paper print collection) [35mm paper positive]. Current rights holder: Public domain [USA]. Keywords: Occidental and Oriental Steamship Company - Ships: Crew, Steamships - Tea parties - Tourists Listing updated: 20 December 2024. References: Musser-Edison pp. 432-433; Niver-Early p. 4 : Website-IMDb. |