AMUSEMENTS

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 21 September 1917, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

THREE STARS

"The Queen of Knaves," a threepart Nordisk feature shows where a clever and fascinating adventuress and an accomplice adopt some novel methods of jewel robbery, and almost succeed in making a good "get-away" Some clever detective work on the part of the jeweller's assistant and the police lead to exciting situationsand the final defeat of "The Queen of Knaves." The photography isvery good, and the acting clever and convincing. Another fine picture, "The Hidden Seal-" yill also -be shown in this programme. Ethel Clayton is the young wife whose previous mis-step threatens to ruin her whole chance of life's happiness, acts with great power and restraint. Holbrook Blinn is seen also in a role which suits him perfectly and the rest of the cast are competent and effective. The setting of the a credit, to the World pToducers, \nd the story has that touch of nature which makes the whole world" kin.