This company has been more than ordinarily ambitious in its reproductions of famous stories and novels, but it has never undertaken anything which required the acting that is demanded by this picture. This was one of Browning's most subtle poems, dealing almost wholly with psychology and its manifestations in a direction not usually noted. It is scarcely necessary to repeat the story excepting to note that it explains the influence which one may exert upon others and still be wholly unconscious of that effect. In this instance the singing of Pippa, who goes out with her lute to sing merely because she feels happy, much as the birds do, yet her singing is wonderfully efficacious in preventing crime and evil purposes. The subtle influence of a pure personality, pouring forth a song which declares "God's in His heaven, all's right with the world" is marvelous and raises a train of thought which is scarcely explainable. The acting in the picture is superb. Perhaps it may be said with truth that it has to be, otherwise the film would have no strength. There must be acting, and that of the very highest character, or the picture will fail of its purpose. It is very questionable whether this picture is understood by a majority of the audiences who see it, or will see it, in the future. It is a very dramatic, yet subtle story, and Browning was a master of this sort of writing. Consequently, it is questionable from a certain standpoint. It is quite likely that a larger proportion of those who will see the picture have never read the poem and may not understand it for that reason. But the fact that many will not understand it does not detract from its excellent presentation and its value as an art subject. The company says that it considers the picture in many respects the best it has ever put out, and there is a strong disposition to agree with the producers. It is a beautiful picture in every sense and its technical quality is sufficiently good to make it more attractive. If one does not understand the story he can at least enjoy the pictorial qualities. These make it worth seeing, especially the novel effect of the breaking dawn and approach of night. - The Moving Picture World, October 16, 1909