SWEET ALYSSUM
starring Tyrone Power, Kathlyn Williams and Wheeler Oakman
PHOTOPLAYERS WEEKLY
November ?, 1915
WONDERFUL ROLE
Takes Character Lead of "Roanoke Brooks" in "Sweet
Alysaun"
Tyrone Power, the distinguished star, enacts a wonderful role
in Charles Major's story, "Sweet Alyssum," to be released
in five acts as a Selig Red Seal play, through V. L. S. E. on
November 15th. Mr. Power assumes the role of "Roanoke Brooks,"
a rough and ready Southern Methodist, who lives only for his
beautiful young daughter, "Sweet Alyssum," played by
Edith Johnson. Kathleen (sic) Williams as Mrs. Roanoke Brooks,
has also many opportunities for some strong emotional parts with
Mr. Power. Wheeler Oakman, another Selig star, does convincing
work in the role of the young Indian school master who marries
"Sweet Alvssum." Colin Campbell is responsible for the
direction. "Sweet Alyssum" is a picture play with an
appeal and is certain to create a sensation bv its sympathetic
treatment and presentation.
SWEET ALYSSUM
starring Tyrone Power, Kathlyn Williams and Wheeler Oakman
MOVING PICTURE WORLD
December 4, 1915
Strikes me the Selig Company have put forth a daring film in "Sweet
Alyssum," inasmuch as it tells plainly the immorality of
the mother, where she has passed her nights, etc., showing the
woman to be utterly devoid of soul, and we are glad when she gets
out of the picture. Tyrone Power, as expected, was excellent,
and his conduct was entirely excusable in dealing with the guilty
pair. Later on the story developed well, but somehow we could
not quite get away from that unwholesome mother, and felt that
one reel might have been censored.
For more information, see "'Sweet Alyssum" as our "Feature of the Month"