The theme is a big one and is handled with sincerity, but the treatment is so often dominated by concessions to the sensational that the powerful effect of its solution is not felt as much as it would be if all incidents, however exciting, were made tributary to characterization and the enforcement of the leading idea. That leading idea involves so much relating to the use and abuse of wealth that it belongs less to the material realm of action than to the spiritual one of laying bare man's soul. The secret purpose of the plot is to open up wide opportunity for sensational development, and. as might be expected, events follow lines of least resistance, but there is far less falsification of character for the sake of thrilling incident than in most plays of this kind. It shows the actual workings of that part of an ocean steamer with what gives the impression of careful attention to detail. I have been in all parts of a transatlantic liner, and thought at first it was the real thing.
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