Proving His Love; or, the Ruse of a Beautiful Woman (1911) User Reviews

It is one of the most beautiful pictures that this company has produced in some time

[deickemeyer · 20 February 2016]

It is good to see Florence Turner in the Vitagraph pictures again. While there may be one or two other photoplay artists who excel her in certain ways, there is none who approaches her in mobility of expression, both of hands and face, or in ability to fill with meaning the moments that precede, for instance, a smile. Her part in this picture fits her perfectly. Mr. Costello, playing opposite to her, represents the awakening and deepening of passion in a man's heart very well. The story is not new, but that is an advantage, for its interest depends on characterization. On the whole, it is one of the most beautiful pictures that this company has produced in some time, and that is saying much. The scene where Alice Gordon breaks the stem of the rose would alone, it seems, be the making of a picture. - The Moving Picture World, July 1, 1911