The Irony of Fate

1912

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Lovely Virginia Jameson is wooed by a man much older than herself whom she very much dislikes, but who stands sky-high in her parents' favor. She might have married him had fate not decreed ... Read allLovely Virginia Jameson is wooed by a man much older than herself whom she very much dislikes, but who stands sky-high in her parents' favor. She might have married him had fate not decreed otherwise. She meets and accidentally escapes the man she could have loved and would have ... Read allLovely Virginia Jameson is wooed by a man much older than herself whom she very much dislikes, but who stands sky-high in her parents' favor. She might have married him had fate not decreed otherwise. She meets and accidentally escapes the man she could have loved and would have married; she stooped to tie her shoestrings, diverting her attention from him. Had their e... Read all

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deickemeyer

Its very essence is a negation of action

There is a widely known poem telling of two who were made for each other and who came very near meeting, but never did. It is extremely sentimental and furnishes the idea used in this picture. Florence Turner plays the lead and the picture's quality comes not from the idea, which, after all, is not very deep or true, but from the handling. It was a poor choice of subject, for its very essence is a negation of action and, at every change in the situation, the action is quickly completed and ended. What is more, we don't believe that fatalism will appeal strongly to action-loving Americans. That it is finely acted and has well-made scenes is certain, but it is not dramatic. It was written by Hettie Gray Baker and produced by Albert W. Hale. Beside Florence Turner, E.K. Lincoln, Roger Lytton, James Young and Clara Kimball Young are in the cast. - The Moving Picture World, October 12, 1912