The Distant Relative

This distant relative is a scheming woman who installs herself as the guardian of the two orphans, girls, and then tries to gain possession of their ranch. The girls have two friends among the cowboys who circumvent the schemer and her accomplice. There are some beautiful natural scenes. The picture does not convince human emotions deeply. Its interest lives only while the outcome is in doubt. The situation is fresh, however; it being too difficult to attract hack writers. It deserves convincing treatment; it has never received it yet, and it won't be easy to compose the right scenario for it. The photographs are good, but somewhat hard. - The Moving Picture World, April 27, 1912