Nina, the Flower Girl (1917)
Drama | 21 January 1917
Cast:
Bessie Love, Elmer Clifton, Bert Hadley [ More ]Director:
Lloyd IngrahamWriter:
Mary H. O'ConnorProduction Company:
Fine Arts Film Co.Principal photography took place during Dec 1916 at Fine Arts Studios in Hollywood, CA, according to articles in the 10 Dec 1916 LAT and the 23 Dec 1916 Los Angeles Evening Express.
The 13 Jan 1917 Moving Picture World noted that a “picturesque” artist’s studio set was constructed for a party sequence featuring a six-piece orchestra, female models, and real champagne. Director Lloyd Ingram insisted on the latter, claiming that he was unable to find a “satisfactory substitute.” It was also revealed that screenwriter Mary H. O’Connor, head of the Triangle-Fine Arts scenario department, based her original story on artists she knew in New York City, who adopted an impoverished blind girl and financed an operation to restore her sight.
Nina, the Flower Girl was scheduled for release on 21 Jan 1917. Openings in Chicago, IL, at the Covent Garden Theatre, and in Brooklyn, NY, at the Triangle Theatre, preceded on 14 Jan 1917. A New York City opening at the Eighty-first Street Theatre followed later that month. ...
Principal photography took place during Dec 1916 at Fine Arts Studios in Hollywood, CA, according to articles in the 10 Dec 1916 LAT and the 23 Dec 1916 Los Angeles Evening Express.
The 13 Jan 1917 Moving Picture World noted that a “picturesque” artist’s studio set was constructed for a party sequence featuring a six-piece orchestra, female models, and real champagne. Director Lloyd Ingram insisted on the latter, claiming that he was unable to find a “satisfactory substitute.” It was also revealed that screenwriter Mary H. O’Connor, head of the Triangle-Fine Arts scenario department, based her original story on artists she knew in New York City, who adopted an impoverished blind girl and financed an operation to restore her sight.
Nina, the Flower Girl was scheduled for release on 21 Jan 1917. Openings in Chicago, IL, at the Covent Garden Theatre, and in Brooklyn, NY, at the Triangle Theatre, preceded on 14 Jan 1917. A New York City opening at the Eighty-first Street Theatre followed later that month.
Nina, a blind flower girl, sells her artificial bouquets under the watchful eye of Jimmie, the crippled newsboy. One day, the wealthy Fifi Chandler brings Nina to the attention of Fred Townsend, who takes the blind girl to his home with plans to restore her sight. Jimmie watches her from the bleak outside world and, misunderstanding Fred's attentions, attempts to shoot him. Fred explains that he means no harm and assures the boy that Nina will regain her vision. Certain that she will be horrified by his appearance, Jimmie decides to commit suicide. Fred intervenes once again and sends Jimmie to a hospital where his deformities are corrected. The boy returns to Nina to find that she has recovered her sight, and that he has become famous for the plaster images he made of her. She declines a proposal from Fred and embarks on a happy life with ...
Nina, a blind flower girl, sells her artificial bouquets under the watchful eye of Jimmie, the crippled newsboy. One day, the wealthy Fifi Chandler brings Nina to the attention of Fred Townsend, who takes the blind girl to his home with plans to restore her sight. Jimmie watches her from the bleak outside world and, misunderstanding Fred's attentions, attempts to shoot him. Fred explains that he means no harm and assures the boy that Nina will regain her vision. Certain that she will be horrified by his appearance, Jimmie decides to commit suicide. Fred intervenes once again and sends Jimmie to a hospital where his deformities are corrected. The boy returns to Nina to find that she has recovered her sight, and that he has become famous for the plaster images he made of her. She declines a proposal from Fred and embarks on a happy life with Jimmie.
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