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The situation in this picture is a close, but skilfully made, adaptation of that in Guy de Maupassant's story, "The String of Pearls," probably the most famous modern story. Chas. S. Gaskill, the adapter, has condensed the time into about forty-eight hours for the sake of dramatic power. The lead is played by Miss Zena Kiefe, a young woman who borrows a string of diamonds for a reception and loses it. Miss Lillian Walker plays the friend who lends it. The husbands of these women are played by H.L. Barry and H. Northrup, respectively. Mr. Geo. Cooper plays the society crook who steals the gems. As a pawnbroker, Mr. Harold Wilson shows versatility as usual. He appears only for a moment, but is a distinct asset to the picture; we might add to every one in which he plays. Mr. W.V. Ranous produced the picture. It has, as an offering, the usual Vitagraph excellencies. It economizes our attention by attending to business, tells the story clearly and dramatically, convinces by good acting, for the most part, and shows excellent photographic portraiture. It makes a good offering. - The Moving Picture World, August 17, 1912