There is nothing that so strongly works to make good art as to have one's heart wrapped up in one's subject matter; it is more valuable than experience, training ambition or any other kind of strength. This picture was written by Ethel Browning. Many of its scenes, as produced and acted are very artistic but sincerity glows in every one of its scenes. This reviewer has heard audiences receive good pictures before, but he has never heard the applause that this picture got, given to any other. It was partly because of its subject; the people feel it deeply, but no poor picture would have been received so. The story, artistically manipulated to be effecting, so convincingly moves us that no one stops to think that it is improbable. The picture's life comes from the fact that in every appeal that it makes to the heart it is absolutely probable. Everything that is really significant in it rings true to human life. It is well acted, well photographed. To the exhibitor we will say, it is the popular picture. To the minister we will say here is the chance to give your congregation and Sunday school a sermon that is worthwhile. To the principals of schools we will say, here is education in contemporary conditions for your pupils. To the public we will say, if you see this picture, you'll be enthusiastic for child labor reform and also for moving pictures because they can show you these things. What an optimistic outlook such a picture gives. - The Moving Picture World, March 9, 1912