For all the hype it got I was expecting a lot more!

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

The opening scenes of this picture show something of fife in a big department store. Later scenes carry the action into the home life of two of the salesladies, and a fresh love story is introduced. This brings forward, in a very natural way. A promenade of pretty women in pretty gowns, new spring styles, morning gowns, afternoon gowns and evening gowns. This will be interesting to everyone, but will be especially so to the ladies. The story is entirely natural and convincing. It is also very pleasingly acted by Miss M. Snow in the leading role with Miss Flo LaBadie, Mr. Russel and a very good player whose name we don't know. The photography is good. - The Moving Picture World, May 18, 1912