Carmen

A sumptuous reproduction of this fascinating and dramatic piece. The leading actress portrays the cold and cruel heartlessness of the beautiful cigar maker with appreciation and discretion. The Don Jose is well done, too. Staging and costuming are quite in harmony with the popular conception of the opera. Indeed, the producer has evidently employed the best talent procurable and has brought out a film which is notable, if, indeed, a film portraying a theme of this kind can be notable. Not once, but many times, the enchantress has appeared on the screen. Each rendition has possessed certain attractive features not produced by others. This picture is singularly well balanced dramatically and its mechanical perfection can scarcely be questioned. It is well worth seeing, even if one has seen all previous Carmens. Well done the opera never tires, and good reproductions on the films will never weary. The story contains so much of the weaknesses of humanity that it will be always popular. - The Moving Picture World, September 3, 1910