Casey at the Bat

The read

It runs a compact 6m.

Synopsis

In his career, De Wolf Hopper recited Ernest Lawrence Thayer's "Casey at the Bat" thousands of times. Here, wearing a tuxedo, he emerges from behind a curtain as if at a theater, gives a short introduction, and launches into the poem. The camera is stationary, and although Hopper stands in one place, his hands and arms, his face, and his voice are animated throughout. In delivery, it's a minstrel performance.

Ratings

Key crew

• Lee De ForestDirector
• Ernest Lawrence ThayerWriter

Cast

• DeWolf Hopper Sr.Self