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A very interesting picture by Bannister Merwin. It is satirical, but while it makes the spectator laugh at its hero's weaknesses, it is wise enough not to make anyone laugh at him and so no one in the audience feels that he himself is being laughed at in the picture. Chas, J. Brabin, the producer, deserves credit for the picture's smoothness and simplicity. He has made it a very clear, effective offering. Barry O'Moore is the lad whose enemy is himself; he is conceited, has a bad temper and shows poor bringing up, but in the end makes good. Mrs. William Bechtel plays his mother, an invalid who has been hampered in teaching him how to do better. Richard Ridgely gives a perfect illusion of realism in his part of chief draftsman. Gertrude McCoy is as charming as usual in the role of the girl and sweetheart. William West stands out clearly as the rector. It is a good offering for any place. - The Moving Picture World, March 8, 1913