Werther

A tragedy such as might come into the life of any man. Perhaps not all would commit suicide; yet in this instance suicide seems to be the only thing left for Werther to do after he discovers that his great love can never be reciprocated. Accordingly, he sends for pistols and probably goes upon the long journey from which there is no return. The film is tragic, as has been said, but the staging reaches a condition of perfection not always touched in these films, and the acting is in sympathy. The result is a finished picture which touches dramatic heights in its simplicity not often reached in the photoplay. Those who appreciate the highest type of acting and understand those subtleties which go to make up a dramatic picture of unusual power will accept this as one of the best pictures of the week. The writer is disposed to call it the best, but that is a personal opinion which may or may not be sustained by the opinion of others. It is out of the usual run, and for that reason deserves careful consideration from audiences wherever it is shown. - The Moving Picture World, October 29, 1910