Despite being burdened with the stale saved-from-sin storyline that was already cliche in 1909, this film holds interest with performances that skillfully evoke viewer empathy without going over the top in the usual melodramatic style. In addition, background characters also come across strong:

• bar patron who nonchalantly spits a wad on the floor - twice
• workers who witness The Lass being bum-rushed from her job and respond by jeering her, then walking away
• woman who comforts The Lass with a tender kiss, before pulling up her own dress to reveal her Harpo-style underwear

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