SUZANNA
Starring Mabel Normand
MOTION PICTURE MAGAZINE
July, 1923
It's hard to determine just what Mack Sennett was up to when
he put over this ancient bit of hokum. The Sennett responsible
for making light of timeworn material has fallen into the trap
and becomes an imitator of uninspired directors. He wrote the
story -- a story of a lowly peon girl who in reality is the daughter
of a Spanish don, but who was exchanged in the cradle at birth
for another. Ah there Mack! That's old stuff isn't it? The
atmosphere is pretty good and there is some Spanish paprika visible
here and there. But for the most part, it follows its familiar
groove without any of Sennett's characteristic kidding. Mabel
Normand is the peon and not a very colorful senorita either.