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A picture worthy of special mention from the fact that it is a presentation of the strength of character possible in many a person and which the usual dramatist seems to ignore. Weakness, pitiable weakness, seems to be the ordinary characteristic of the average persons usually portrayed. This weakness is too often drawn into a sinful setting with painful consequence, the writers flattering themselves that they have taught a moral lesson if they present the direful effects of wrongdoing. Negative lessons of that kind are always poor. In "One of Nature's Noblemen," the positive nature with a strong character is vigorously presented, a man strong enough to congratulate his more successful rival in love, with an admirable scorn of jealousy and revenge, is a noble yet surely not an uncommon type. In later years, delivering his former rival from great danger and single-handed rescuing his stolen child from a band of Indians, this "nobleman" proves himself animated by principles above the average, and which ought not to be uncommon. The applause which the play receives shows how people generally admire such a strong, positive and noble character. In its particular line, this is one of the best presented for some time; it is educational in its teaching of true human nature, and will do much to show the value of sterling character and manliness; may it find many others of a similar nature following it to the exclusion of those of a contrary idea. - The Moving Picture World, July 15, 1911