Her Choice (1912 film)

Her Choice
A newspaper advertisement for several films, including Her Choice
Directed by	Ralph Ince
Written by	Beta Breuil
Starring	Anita Stewart
Distributed by	Vitagraph
Release date	September 30, 1912 (1912-09-30)
Country	United States
Languages	Silent English intertitles

Her Choice is an American silent film. It has been cited as the first film of actress Anita Stewart.[1]

Cast

• Zena Keefe as Edith, the Poor Niece
• Anna M. Stewart as May, the Vain Niece
• Julia Swayne Gordon as Mrs. Leticia Summers, the Aunt
• Mary Maurice as May's Mother
• Rose Tapley as Edith's Mother

Production

At the time she appeared in this film, Anita Stewart was making $25.00 a week as an extra at Vitagraph.[2]

Release

Her Choice was released in the United States on September 30, 1912,[3] and was still in circulation on both coasts in early November.[4][5]

Preservation

A 16mm print of Her Choice has been preserved by the Museum of Modern Art.[6]

References

1. Lowrey, Carolyn. The First One Hundred Noted Men and Women of the Screen. New York: Moffet, Yard & Company. p 172. Retrieved 26 October 2015
2. Long Island Film Festival – LIFF Pioneer Awards Retrieved 26 October 2015
3. Internet Movie Database - Release Info, retrieved October 26, 2015
4. Belvidere Daily Republican. 5 November 1912. p 6. Retrieved 26 October 2015
5. East Oregonian. 11 November 1912. p 6. Retrieved 26 October 2015
6. Keil, Charlie. Early American Cinema in Transition: Story, Style, and Filmmaking, 1907–1913. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press. p 281. Retrieved October 26, 2015 ISBN 978-0-299-17364-7

External links

• Her Choice at IMDb