A Selig which smacks very strongly of the Wild West, with its hold- ups, robbery, chase by marshals, the discovery of the booty in a cave, injury of the sheriff and the final capture of the robbers are all worked out with fidelity to detail and in harmony with the subject. The staging, which is done in the open outdoors, is interpretative of the subject and there is a convincing air of sincerity about the action which carries one along irresistibly. Such melodramatic pictures always interest, even though they do not always, instruct. Where the scenic effects are picturesque and the technical qualities are correct there is very little left to be desired. The photographer should be commended for his faithful rendering of a waterfall. It is beautifully done and makes an attractive addition to the series of picturesque views. The action in these Selig pictures is certain to be pleasing, and even though robbery, long chases and frequently lively gun play are often prominent factors in Selig pictures they do not seem out of place, nor do they create unfavorable impressions. They seem proper and right. - The Moving Picture World, September 25, 1909
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