[Alexander Forbes—home movies] Reel 9, Accession 2533

Date1934

AbstractCan notes "Aegean Cruise Corinth Reel 4 b&w" Intertitle: "Homeward bound via Patras, where a diver goes down to stop a leak in the hull." Views of passengers sitting on the rear deck while Ramah is underway. Views of sails, rail, rigging while underway. A large traditional Mediterranean fishing/sailboat sails away from Ramah and into a harbor. Views of a diver in a diver suit and diving helmet coming up out of the water into a dory tied to Ramah. His helmet is removed. Intertitle: "Francesco as a vaudeville artist" A handheld sign on film says "THE CANE AT 80". Views of passengers on board sitting on deck and watching an "old man" walking slowly with a cane along the deck. A handheld sign on film says "AT 70", and the same man in a different hat walks with a cane and a jaunt. A handheld sign on film says "AT 50", and the man wearing yet a third hat carries a cane but barely uses it. A handheld sign on film says "AT 40" and the man wearing a stylish jacket and hat confidently walks down the deck acknowledging his audience. A handled sign on film says "AT 30", and the man without jacket or hat struts along the deck, carrying the cane. A handheld sign on film says "AT 20" and the man in a stylish jacket and tie struts down the deck, twirling the cane, acknowledging his audience. A handheld sing on film says "AT 12" and the man has rolled-up pants, and shirt, with a hoop and stick as he rolls the hoop down the deck like a young boy. Intertitle: "PATRAS to NAPLES" Two crewmembers haul on a halyard to pull up a sail. A woman pumps (bilge pump?) on top of the deckhouse, and others sit on deck as Ramah splashes her way upwind. Intertitle: "The flight from PARIS to LONDON" Views out of the airplane window of clouds on the trip from Paris to London. Intertitle: "On the EUROPA" Views over the side of the waves breaking against the ship's side as it moves through the water.