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A picture whose setting is the River Thames, in England, at the time of one of the greatest races. Its shortcoming is the too unpleasant quality of its situation, which, being melodramatic, is in this picture almost inexcusable. Indeed, it is safe to say that it is never safe to make a villain degrade a girl who loves him and merely to make a melodramatic point. It disgusts all who see it. Then, the picture is lamed in its impression by the fact that few of its scenes actually show the throngs on the river at the time of a big race. It would have been better to have had one or two of these crowded scenes earlier in the picture. The offering has several high merits, in the way of interesting backgrounds and pretty scenes but it is not a success. Anne and Bannister Merwin seldom do such poor work as this. Charles Brabin produced it in England with Miriam Nesbitt and Marc MacDermott in prominent roles. - The Moving Picture World, October 4, 1913