Review of In Old California

A strongly dramatic story with the picturesque background of California in 1822 as a setting. It is well acted and the dramatic situations are developed with intelligence and ability, while the photographic quality is beyond criticism. The story is based upon a romantic marriage, with a deplorable state of affairs in later years as a result of the husband's drunkenness. The son proves quite as much of an ingrate as his father, but to spare the mother the governor decorates the boy and sends him to his mother as she is dying. It is a dramatic scene, worked out with close attention to details, and characteristic of the excellent work always done by this company. Then comes the climax, when the decorations are torn from the young man's breast and he is thrown into prison to receive just punishment for his crimes. The picturesque setting adds to the beauty of the picture and is therefore a welcome addition to the film. - The Moving Picture World, March 26, 1910