The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War

War dramas are always popular when they are served up in a style that convinces; in other words, when the story and scenes leave the impression that it is not a fake and the spectator is so carried away by the realism that he forgets the medium by which the" drama is presented. Several American producers have scored distinct hits in war dramas, and these, as a rule, have emphasized the heroism of the North when the Civil War was the theme. The Kalem Company, during their sojourn in Florida, disclosed many interesting traditions and incidents of Southern life, but none more thrilling than the story of "The Girl Spy," whose success in conveying the movements of the Union soldiers to the Confederate general so long baffled the Union officers. Although the bitterness of feeling between the North and South is happily a thing of the past, this prettily told incident of the war by the Kalem Company should be especially dear to Southern audiences, while it is of equal interest to the North, in that it is a faithful representation of an actual historical fact. During the whole reel there is not a moment of dullness; in fact, the interest is intense. The heroine does her part to perfection, and it is the opinion of those who have looked upon hundreds of moving picture plays that "The Girl Spy" is the most convincing military drama yet produced by the Kalem Company. - The Moving Picture World, May 22, 1909