An Easter Lily (1914)
The third in the series, An Easter "Lily" takes on upstairs/downstairs race relations with childhood candor. Following his family’s African American maid to the laundry, Sonny Jim befriends her daughter Lily and shares his teddy bear. With Easter approaching, Mother Dear buys her boy a new outfit and readies her home for relatives. Sonny Jim talks about the coming festivities with his playmate. When he learns that she does not have holiday clothes, he appropriates the white frock of his visiting cousin and invites Lily to join his family for Sunday worship.
Director: Tefft Johnson
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: April 9, 1914
Cast
- Bobby Connelly - Sonny Jim
- Mabel Kelly - Sonny Jim's Mother
- Tefft Johnson - Sonny Jim's Father
- Ada Utley - Lily
- Charles Kent
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Tefft Johnson
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is An Easter Lily about?
- The third in the series, An Easter "Lily" takes on upstairs/downstairs race relations with childhood candor. Following his family’s African American maid to the laundry, Sonny Jim befriends her daughter Lily and shares his teddy bear. With Easter approaching, Mother Dear buys her boy a new outfit and readies her home for relatives. Sonny Jim talks about the coming festivities with his playmate. When he learns that she does not have holiday clothes, he appropriates the white frock of his visiting cousin and invites Lily to join his family for Sunday worship.
- Who directed An Easter Lily?
- An Easter Lily was directed by Tefft Johnson.
- Who stars in An Easter Lily?
- An Easter Lily stars Bobby Connelly, Mabel Kelly, Tefft Johnson, Ada Utley, Charles Kent.
- How long is An Easter Lily?
- An Easter Lily has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).