ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 170, 5 December 1912, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL PICTURES. A sensational Gaumont detective feature is the chief item on the new programme to be shown at the Royal'tonight, entitled "The Iron Hand" or "The White Glove Gang." It is teeming with thrilling sensations and gives vivid 'Cencs of the perils encountered by the ''lron Hand" in \m endeavour to wipe out a danerous gang of criminals known as the 'White Glove Gang.' Interesting films depict "Snake Catching in Queensland," "Italian Switzerland," and "OuriTts Creatures of Pond Life." The dramatic pictures include "Suppressed Evidence" Kalem) and "The Laurel Wreath of Fame" (S. and A.). An amusing trio if comedy subjects are also included.

EMPIRE THEATRE. Last night saw the bi-weekly change of programme at the Empire Theatre, an attractive and diversified series of films being-screened. One of the feature films was an imprssive Cines drama, "The Coiners." The sensational capture of a gang of coiners in the vaults of a ruined .castle was only incidental to a description of the fortunes of a young detective, which were closely followed k throughout. In the capture of the coin- * ers he was swayed between duty on the one hand and his love for a sister of one of the gang, on the other. In the end he put duty first, and as a result estranged himself from his love. Years after the incident he visited the native village of the girl, and found her the wife of another. He was recognised by some of the ex-coiners, and, after a series of stirring escapades, was rescued by his erstwhile lover. A strong vein of sentiment flowed through Ihe piece, which was conspicuous for ils excellent photography. A Kalem drama. 'The Pugilist and the Girl," was excellently acted, and was. withal, a story distinctly out of the ordinary. '-Raffles, Gentleman Thief," was an intricate and cleverlyconceived Continental drama, powerfully interpreted, while the Kalem Company was again to the fore with a typical dramatic story, "Frenzy of Firewater." Mention must be made of a superb scenic picture, "A Study in Fur and Feathers," which, better than any naturalist's treatise, depicted the habits and peculiarities of innumerable animals and birds. Much has from time to time been written about the gorgeous scenery of Cuba, the pick of which was'disclosed to the audience in a Kalem scenic. "Picturesque Cuba." The .current edition of the Gaumont Graphic contained a varied array of subjects of international interest and importance, while a batch of comedies found immediate favor with the audience. "The C.irl Bandits' Hoodoo" and "The Sun Eclipse" each made a great hit.