As this was Bessie Love's first film with Film Exchanges of America, Inc., it was very heavily promoted. A thirty-eight page press book was created, as well as special souvenir mirrors.[13]
After its release, producer Andrew J. Callaghan sued Federated Film Exchanges, saying that the distributor had not paid the full amount to distribute this film, The Midlanders, and Penny of Top Hill Trail.[5]
Receptionedit
The film received positive reviews.[14] Author Louis Dodge, who wrote the novel on which the film is based, highly praised Love's performance.[15]
Referencesedit
^ abLove, Bessie (1977). From Hollywood with Love: An Autobiography of Bessie Love. London: Elm Tree Books. p. 150. OCLC 734075937.
^ ab"Celebrated Exchange to Handle Feature Films". Moving Picture World. November 13, 1920. p. 200.
^ abc"Federated Exchanges Announce The Release of the First Super-Production Starring Bessie Love. 'Bonnie May'". Exhibitors Herald. October 16, 1920. pp. 30–31.
^"Federated Exchanges". Exhibitors Herald. November 27, 1920. p. 102.
^ ab"Callaghan Asks Injunction Restraining Federated from Exhibiting Productions". Moving Picture World. August 6, 1921. p. 592.
^The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:Bonnie May
^ ab"Stanford Theatre Palo Alto". The Daily Palo Alto. Vol. 59, no. 66. June 3, 1921. p. 4.
^Goble, Alan, ed. (September 8, 2011). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. p. 129. ISBN978-3-11-095194-3.
^Dodge, Louis (1916). Bonnie May. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. OCLC 7631985.
^"Two Directors Get Big Results in "Bonnie May"". Exhibitors Herald. September 11, 1920. p. 53.
^"Bessie Love Here in 'Bonnie May'". The Southeast Missourian. December 29, 1920. p. 5.
^Motion Picture Studio Directory and Trade Annual 1921. Motion Picture News, Inc. 1921. pp. 155, 174, 196, 230, 261.
^"'Bonnie May' Given Strong Exploitation". Exhibitors Herald. October 9, 1920. p. 89.
^Riley, R. Ross. "Bonnie May (Federated), with Bessie Love". Exhibitors Herald. Boy, she was a dinger. A good clean story, and real acting.
^"Consider Federated Ideal Medium of Distribution for Any Picture Author Declares that Bessie Love's Portrayal in First Production 'Will Certainly Be a Triumph For Bonnie May'". Exhibitors Herald. September 11, 1920. p. 56. It seems to be an entirely happy inspiration which brought Miss Bessie Love and Bonnie May together. While I had never seen the beautiful and intelligent work of Miss Love at the time I wrote my book, it might almost seem that she had supplied the model for my study. I predict that when Miss Love portrays the character, she will—to paraphrase an old anecdote—not merely enact, but actually be, Bonnie May. It will very certainly be a triumph for Bonnie May. I hope also it will be a triumph for Bessie Love.
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bonnie, lost, silent, 1920, american, comedy, drama, film, based, 1916, novel, louis, dodge, directed, park, joseph, grasse, starred, bessie, love, produced, andrew, callaghan, productions, distributed, federated, film, exchanges, america, magazine, advertisem. Bonnie May is a lost 6 silent 1920 American comedy drama 7 film based on the 1916 novel by Louis Dodge 8 9 It was directed by Ida May Park and Joseph De Grasse 10 and starred Bessie Love It was produced by Andrew J Callaghan Productions 2 and distributed by Federated Film Exchanges of America Inc 3 Bonnie MayMagazine advertisementDirected byIda May Park Joseph De GrasseBased onBonnie May novel by Louis DodgeProduced byAndrew J CallaghanStarringBessie Love Charles GordonCinematographySam Landers 1 ProductioncompaniesAndrew J Callaghan Productions Inc 2 Distributed byFederated Film Exchanges of America Inc 3 Release dateOctober 17 1920 1920 10 17 U S 3 Running time5 reels 4 CountryUnited StatesLanguageSilent English intertitles Budget 75 000 5 Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Release 4 Reception 5 References 6 External linksPlot editAn orphaned girl Love grows up in the theater She becomes smarter and stronger and never loses her optimism 11 Cast editBessie Love 12 Charles Gordon William Herbert Bainbridge Lon Poff Miss DuPont 1 Release editAs this was Bessie Love s first film with Film Exchanges of America Inc it was very heavily promoted A thirty eight page press book was created as well as special souvenir mirrors 13 On its release it was shown with The Son of Tarzan Mystic Mush a Hank Mann comedy and a Mutt and Jeff cartoon 7 After its release producer Andrew J Callaghan sued Federated Film Exchanges saying that the distributor had not paid the full amount to distribute this film The Midlanders and Penny of Top Hill Trail 5 Reception editThe film received positive reviews 14 Author Louis Dodge who wrote the novel on which the film is based highly praised Love s performance 15 References edit a b Love Bessie 1977 From Hollywood with Love An Autobiography of Bessie Love London Elm Tree Books p 150 OCLC 734075937 a b Celebrated Exchange to Handle Feature Films Moving Picture World November 13 1920 p 200 a b c Federated Exchanges Announce The Release of the First Super Production Starring Bessie Love Bonnie May Exhibitors Herald October 16 1920 pp 30 31 Federated Exchanges Exhibitors Herald November 27 1920 p 102 a b Callaghan Asks Injunction Restraining Federated from Exhibiting Productions Moving Picture World August 6 1921 p 592 The Library of Congress FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog Bonnie May a b Stanford Theatre Palo Alto The Daily Palo Alto Vol 59 no 66 June 3 1921 p 4 Goble Alan ed September 8 2011 The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film p 129 ISBN 978 3 11 095194 3 Dodge Louis 1916 Bonnie May New York Charles Scribner s Sons OCLC 7631985 Two Directors Get Big Results in Bonnie May Exhibitors Herald September 11 1920 p 53 Bessie Love Here in Bonnie May The Southeast Missourian December 29 1920 p 5 Motion Picture Studio Directory and Trade Annual 1921 Motion Picture News Inc 1921 pp 155 174 196 230 261 Bonnie May Given Strong Exploitation Exhibitors Herald October 9 1920 p 89 Riley R Ross Bonnie May Federated with Bessie Love Exhibitors Herald Boy she was a dinger A good clean story and real acting Consider Federated Ideal Medium of Distribution for Any Picture Author Declares that Bessie Love s Portrayal in First Production Will Certainly Be a Triumph For Bonnie May Exhibitors Herald September 11 1920 p 56 It seems to be an entirely happy inspiration which brought Miss Bessie Love and Bonnie May together While I had never seen the beautiful and intelligent work of Miss Love at the time I wrote my book it might almost seem that she had supplied the model for my study I predict that when Miss Love portrays the character she will to paraphrase an old anecdote not merely enact but actually be Bonnie May It will very certainly be a triumph for Bonnie May I hope also it will be a triumph for Bessie Love External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bonnie May Bonnie May at IMDb nbsp Bonnie May at AllMovie Bonnie May at the American Film Institute Catalog Bonnie May at the TCM Movie Database Lantern slide Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bonnie May amp oldid 1167826281, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
