This two-reel picture is a picturesque story of the Highlands of Scotland based upon the sweet and noble sentiment of "Auld Lang Syne." Two typical Scottish lads, vigorous with the warmth of rockbound friendship, cemented with the association of membership in the same clan, are equally smitten with the blandishments of Jennie, a truly winsome Scotch lassie. The picture is rich with naturalness, scenery and location are exceedingly real, while the portrayal of Scotch life is most thorough and fascinating. In the lovemaking, Tammas is the favorite. Geordie's protestations of devotion have drawn from Jenny the sad words, "I do not love ye, Geordie, and must say ye nay." Rejoicing in the assurance of reciprocated affection, Tammas unfortunately tells his boyhood friend and rejected rival of his happiness, with the usual result that an enmity springs up between them. The sentiment of the picture now centers about the rejected and saddened Geordie. In a scene rich with artistic photography, he is found in his humble home alone with his dog, Jean, while the wedding festivities are in progress. His true Scotch character prevails and, taking his lonely wine cup in self consolation, he declares that "he'll take a cup o' kindness yet, for the days of Auld Lang Syne." In his reverie under the glare of the glowing embers a most effective scene is portrayed, which arouses admiration at the close of the first reel. Beauty and interest increase with the second reel. Tammas and Jenny have now a bonnie lad of five years. While gathering heather, the little fellow strays away and is lost. An all-night search by the grief-stricken parents proves fruitless. Meanwhile, however, the little fellow has fallen asleep and morning finds him safe, though crying for his mother. Here the splendid work of the old favorite dog, Jean, is again seen. Geordie, starting at daybreak with his sheep and dog, is surprised when Jean comes to him with a child's tam-o-shanter in his mouth. The dog had found the boy and with his usual sagacity adopted this method of securing his master's attention. Instrumental in restoring the lost boy to his parents, Geordie sets aside his disappointment, and Tammas forgets his resentment, and while the two men are renewing the friendship of former days Jenny runs to the house for flask and cups, which are filled, and from which they drink "a cup o' kindness yet" in the name of a sentiment which has healed many heart wounds, and restored many former friendships, Auld Lang Syne. The picture is deserving of close attention, all parts are most carefully and thoroughly presented, such scenes as those of Geordie sitting in the firelight are to be especially praised. The portrayal of Scotch life is creditable to all the actors and the story is calculated to fulfill its purpose of establishing the truth of an undying Scotch sentiment. - The Moving Picture World, November 4, 1911
