The Mating Explained

The Mating
Director:	Frederick A. Thomson
Story:	Millicent Evison
Starring:	Gladys Leslie Herbert Rawlinson Forrest Robinson John Thomson Aida Horton
Cinematography:	Jules Cronjager
Studio:	Vitagraph Company of America A Blue Ribbon Feature
Distributor:	Vitagraph Company of America
Runtime:	5 reels (approximately 75 minutes)
Country:	United States
Language:	Silent film (English intertitles)

The Mating is a 1918 American silent comedy-drama film directed by Frederick A. Thomson and starring Gladys Leslie, Herbert Rawlinson, Forrest Robinson, John Thomson, and Aida Horton. The film was released by Vitagraph Company of America on October 7, 1918.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Cast

• Gladys Leslie as Nancy Fanne
• Herbert Rawlinson as Dick Ives
• Forrest Robinson as Mr. Fane
• John Thomson as Bob
• Aida Horton as Betty
• Stephen Carr as Billy
• Frances Miller as Mammy

Preservation

The film is now considered lost.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Mating. afi.com. 18 May 2020.
2. Gladys Leslie Star Series, p.166 The Moving Picture World October 12, 1918 issue
3. Web site: The Mating. TCM.com. 18 May 2020.
4. http://lcweb2.loc.gov:8081/diglib/ihas/loc.mbrs.sfdb.7464/default.html American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: Little Miss No-Account