The Old Fisherman's Story

In this two reel production an acceptable picture has been manufactured out of a very spare story. The picture would by no means stand out as a masterpiece, and the constantly recurring scenes where the sightseers listen to the old man's recitation of the story of his hunchback son Wed, become somewhat tiresome, but the remainder of the picture has a fair claim to artistic development. Spottiswoode Aitken plays well the rather trying role of the old fisherman reciting his story. Jack Conway gives an excellent interpretation of the role of Ned, and Raoul Walsh as the weaker vessel, Ben, brother of Ned, who leaves his wife and child for a gypsy maid, is all that could be desired. And last, but not least, comes Mary Alden, whose conception of the "Gipsy Devil" is what would be expected of so fine an actress. - The Moving Picture World, January 9, 1915