The Woe of Battle

An offering that is strong on its spectacular, rather than on its dramatic, side. It has some marvelously fine scenes, including a view from inside a fort which is bombarding a passing river steamboat supposed to be loaded with ammunition, and also the final destruction of the fort by fire and an explosion; great volumes of dense smoke are seen rising before the powder goes up. These thrilling scenes are very clearly photographed, like most of the other scenes, some of which are lovely. The heroine is pretty and photographs well in her Southern home, a perfect set. Guy Coombs plays the Northern lieutenant; Harry Millarde, the Southern captain, and Marian Cooper, the girl. - The Moving Picture World, March 29, 1913