In early 1919, Mansfield announced that she had decided to pursue a film career full-time. Before she relocated to the west coast, Mansfield played leads in films produced by Famous Players–Lasky. In October 1919, she appeared in Florenz Ziegfeld's The Midnight Frolic.
In the beginning of 1919, Mansfield made a decision to dedicate herself entirely to acting in films. Before shifting her base westward, she played lead roles in movies produced by Famous Players–Lasky. In October of that year, she appeared in Florenz Ziegfeld's The Midnight Frolic.