Ethereal mermaid lagoon scene from 1924 live action silent film adaptation of Peter Pan

[Otherbrother]

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I did not remember the part where the lost boys were all hardened American patriots. I knew that Neverland had some very new world vibes; but the lost boys less so.

Yeah, comparing the dialogue to the original script this movie was surprisingly faithful to the souce, except for that part. Here’s the original scene:

HOOK. Stow this gab. (To JOHN) You boy, you look as if you had a little pluck in you. Didst never want to be a pirate, my hearty?

JOHN (dazzled by being singled out). When I was at school I——what do you think, Michael?

MICHAEL (stepping into prominence). What would you call me if I joined?

HOOK. Blackbeard Joe.

MICHAEL. John, what do you think?

JOHN. Stop, should we still be respectful subjects of KingGeorge?

HOOK. You would have to swear ‘Down with KingGeorge.’

JOHN (grandly). Then I refuse!

Peter Pan (Play)