Volume II: Filmography

 

THE DEMOCRATIC CLUB CLAMBAKE

 

(Special production)

October 27, 1913 (Monday)

Length: 1 reel

Character: Documentary

Cast: Clambake participants

 

BACKGROUND OF THE SCENARIO: This film, believed to be one-reel in length, was taken in October 1913 and was shown locally at Loew's Theatre in New Rochelle. An article in The New Rochelle Pioneer, October 25, 1913, gave details: "The show at Loew's Theatre continues to be just as good as in previous weeks. A 3-reel photoplay, entitled The Vampire has attracted thousands of people and today marks the last time that it will be shown. A special feature for Monday is the showing of the photoplay taken of the recent Democratic Club clambake, by Thanhouser...."

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