How Could You, Caroline?

How Could You, Caroline?
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Directed by	Frederick A. Thomson
Screenplay by	Agnes Christine Johnston
Based on	"How Could You, Caroline?" (story)[1]; by Izola Forester; Mann Page;
Starring	Bessie Love; James W. Morrison; Dudley Hawley
Production; company	Pathé Exchange[2]
Distributed by	Pathé Exchange[2]
Release date	May 5, 1918 (U.S.)[3];
Running time	5 reels[2]
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

How Could You, Caroline? is a 1918 American silent comedy-drama film directed by Frederick A. Thomson, with a screenplay by Agnes Christine Johnston.[2][4] It stars Bessie Love, James W. Morrison, and Dudley Hawley.[5]

The film is presumed lost.[6]

Plot

Caroline (Love), a student at a boarding school, attends the wedding of her sister Ethel (Earle), where handsome taxi driver Reginald (Hawley) is to be her date. Reginald's taxi breaks down while giving Caroline a ride, and Caroline is late to the wedding. As punishment, she is sent to her room, but she escapes and decides to elope with Reginald, only to discover that he is married.

Later, Caroline is engaged to Bob (Morrison). Caroline disguises herself as a masked dancer at his bachelor party to see whether he truly loves her. Bob marries the masked dancer. Caroline reveals her identity, which Bob already had realized, and they are happy together.[2][5][7]

Cast

Bessie Love as Caroline Rodgers
James W. Morrison as Bob Worth
Dudley Hawley as Reginald Van Allen
Henry Hallam as Mr. Rodgers
Edna Earle as Ethel Rodgers
Amelia Summerville as Mrs. Rodgers[3][5][7]

Reception

A contemporaneous review called the plot "rather frail and considerably padded at the end", but praised the performances of Love and Hawley.[2] Love's wardrobe was cited as fashionable.[8]

Screenwriter Agnes Christine Johnston's depiction of the female lead character has been praised as efficiently creating complex female identities.[4]

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References

"Pathé". The Moving Picture World. May 11, 1918. p. 806.
"How Could You, Caroline?". Dramatic Mirror of Motion Pictures and the Stage. Vol. 78 no. 2054. May 4, 1918. p. 632.
Quigley, Martin J. (May 11, 1918). "Reviews". Exhibitors Herald. Vol. VI no. 20. p. 25.
Muscio, Giuliana. "Women Screenwriters in American Silent Cinema". In Callahan, Vicki (ed.). Reclaiming the Archive: Feminism and Film History. p. 303.
"Moving Pictures". Variety. Vol. 50 no. 13. May 24, 1918. p. 34.
"How Could You, Caroline? / Frederick Thompson [motion picture]". Library of Congress.
Milne, Peter (May 18, 1918). "Screen Examinations". Motion Picture News. p. 3001.
Smith, Patsy (May 24, 1918). "Among the Women". Variety. Vol. 50 no. 13. p. 40.

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[1] "Pathé". The Moving Picture World. May 11, 1918. p. 806.

[dramatic_mirror-2] "How Could You, Caroline?". Dramatic Mirror of Motion Pictures and the Stage. Vol. 78 no. 2054. May 4, 1918. p. 632.

[exhibitorsherald06exhi-n903-3] Quigley, Martin J. (May 11, 1918). "Reviews". Exhibitors Herald. Vol. VI no. 20. p. 25.

[feminism-4] Muscio, Giuliana. "Women Screenwriters in American Silent Cinema". In Callahan, Vicki (ed.). Reclaiming the Archive: Feminism and Film History. p. 303.

[variety-5] "Moving Pictures". Variety. Vol. 50 no. 13. May 24, 1918. p. 34.

[6] "How Could You, Caroline? / Frederick Thompson [motion picture]". Library of Congress.

[motionpicturenew172unse-3000-7] Milne, Peter (May 18, 1918). "Screen Examinations". Motion Picture News. p. 3001.

[8] Smith, Patsy (May 24, 1918). "Among the Women". Variety. Vol. 50 no. 13. p. 40.