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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. / © 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: 24 January 2009.

References: Musser-Edison pp. 432-433; Niver-Early p. 4.