User Reviews

All is not fair "in love and war;" to the contrary, a great deal is done in the name of both that is not based on honesty, justice or fairness, and I suppose a thousand stories have been told on the theme embodied in this Pathe release of woman's faith and man's perfidy with an unvarying result, but here is one in which manly men find a remedy and enforce it upon the perpetrator of injustice. This sounds like an old story, and so it is, but it has an unexpected ending, and we are easily carried along by its admirable presentation. The impersonation itself is exceptional. The girl is not one of those slim, correctly- corsetted, chalky looking heroines of marcelled hair that we are asked to accept as types of the country lass. With face and figure of the sculptured quality, physique of dignity and slow movement, she has the fine poise of strength in combination with direct and winning simplicity, a rare type and one very effective for the purpose of the play. Then there are a lot of enchanting settings, exquisite light effects where interiors arc shown and a choice of exteriors that are the despair of American producers. The other parts are taken in harmonious fidelity, so that there is a sense of satisfaction experienced while waiting for the outcome of the situation. The entire photodrama displays what is best described as "atmosphere," the pervading influence of suitable environment. We are transported without jar to a crisis. - The Moving Picture World, October 4, 1913