Re: "First" film shot at night (not day for night)?

This might answer your question. I was reading Lillian Gish's autobiography titled "Movies, Mr. Griffith and Me" wherein she states that during filming of "The Birth of a Nation" the director D.W. Griffith filmed a battle scene into the night. Here is an excerpt: "When daylight disappeared, Mr. Griffith would order bonfires lit and film some amazing night scenes. Billy (his cameraman) was pessimistic about the results; he kept insisting they would be unsuccessful. But Mr. Griffith persisted. One big battle scene was filmed at night. The subtitle was to read 'It went on into the night.' Nothing like it had ever been seen before."