For the Mikado

Miss Taku Takagi, the graceful Japanese player, takes the lead in this heroic melodrama, as a girl who sacrifices her life that the Mikado's army may get plans of a Russian fort. Her husband had been detailed to get the plans; but at the critical moment he was intoxicated and she had to take his place. She is wounded by a sentry; but manages, not only to escape, but to delay the search long enough for her husband to get away with the papers. The early scenes, set in Japan, are marvelously like the real thing not only in backgrounds but in atmosphere including acting and conduct of the story. The Russian scenes are small, narrow views; but are very suggestive of Russia. It is a commendable offering, out of the ordinary in atmosphere, clear and thrilling in its story, and very pretty. Wm. Bowman plays the Mikado. The Russian traitor is played by Wm. Russell and the Russian secret service agent by Virginia Nardon. - The Moving Picture World, October 26, 1912