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Three very clever players make a thoroughly enjoyable picture of this little office comedy. It is not a picture that brings out hearty laughter, but it is entirely human and the skill of the three leading players puts it over in a way that gets home to the heart of the spectator and keeps him smiling, which is much better after all. This reviewer enjoyed it more than any picture he has seen in some time more than a week. Jimmie, the office boy, is the human "scape- grace" kid, who will find some way to get to the ball game. Originality is a valuable quality. Jimmie uses it to get to the game and also to save a lady's handbag from a thief. The office stenographer, however, is Jimmie's match in most things. She can hold her end of the office up. Between the two there is always a contest (good-natured underneath) going on to see who is who. When Jimmie has worked his game to get to the ball field, she craftily brings the advertisement of the great ball game to the boss's attention. He decides to go. The stenographer keeps glancing over her shoulder while the boss is reading the ad. Her eyes are black and these glances are impish; it's a very clever play. The boss sees Jimmie at the field, and his job is only saved for him by the lady whose handbag he had saved. The picture is wholly commendable. - The Moving Picture World, September 23, 1911