Captain Kate

The prediction of the Selig people that each of their pictures of African scenes showing wild animals in their native haunts as accessories of a strong, human story would surpass the one that preceded it has been amply fulfilled. Captain Kate is even more interesting and commendable in every way than either "Zululand" or "Back to the Primitive," good as both these were. It is a very remarkable picture. Live the other it is exciting and like them it gives the spectators a new experience, and one which is educational. The photography of all the scenes in "Captain Kate" is markedly superior to what we usually see. These pictures, with sunlit sand, giving an almost blinding highlight clear through the picture to the far background, save for a clump of palm trees, etc., yet with the detail so clear-cut all over the picture that faces can be seen, not merely in the near foreground but also in the middle and even in the distance, are worthy of the very highest praise; they are marvels of camera work. This art permits the acting, which in almost the whole cast is very praiseworthy, to carry the story to the audience very effectively, and it's a good story besides. - The Moving Picture World, July 29, 1911