Mabel Trunnell is wed to Herbert Prior, but for a nice holiday outing on the water, she prefers Richard Neill's better appointed ship and his dapper outfit to her husband's common seaman's garb. When a fire breaks out on board her chosen vessel, will she regret her decision?
This Edison short subject can be viewed on the Eye Institute site on Youtube and it is a nicely performed effort. Although the camera composition may seem a bit odd to the modern eye -- especially when compared with offerings from Biograph -- it is interesting. The folks at Edison had their own way of shooting and editing, and it is just as effective as the methods that Griffith developed at Biograph. This is how movies might look today if Griffith had not come along.
Portions of this movie were clearly shot on the Hudson River. The Palisades are clearly visible in the background.
This Edison short subject can be viewed on the Eye Institute site on Youtube and it is a nicely performed effort. Although the camera composition may seem a bit odd to the modern eye -- especially when compared with offerings from Biograph -- it is interesting. The folks at Edison had their own way of shooting and editing, and it is just as effective as the methods that Griffith developed at Biograph. This is how movies might look today if Griffith had not come along.
Portions of this movie were clearly shot on the Hudson River. The Palisades are clearly visible in the background.
