ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 171, 6 December 1912, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

! -THE IRON HAND." Anqther of the great detective series, teeming with sensations, was released at the Theatre Royal last night, in "the shape of "The Iron Hand and the "White Glove Gang," The film, which was excellently -got up and' superbly photographed, gave vivid pictures of the perils encountered by the,"lron Hand" in his endeavor to wipe out the dangerous gang of criminals know by the name of the "White Glove" gang, a title they procured by reason of the members always wearing whito kid gloves to avoid leaving any finger-prints which might lead to their identification. The roles of the criminal chief, and the detective were masterly interpreted,, while the dressing of the piece came in for much admiration. Detective Ncckien, on a well-earned holidav at-Monte Carlo, after his disposal of the Ripio case, was suddenly recalled to Paris to take up the threads of evidence against the White Glove Gang, who had heen terrorising Parisian society with a series of unparalleled crimes, robbery and arson at the Villa Beaucuamps* the dastardly murder of a ! well-known banker, and the theft of Madame Veri's jewels, being a few of the many works of the gang which had been perpetrated without punishment owing to the police be* ing unable to obtain sufficient evidence to convict. How the detective, after a perfect maze of exciting incident, finally ran his quarry to earth, formed a story at once interesting and, in a certain measure, educative. "The Iron Hand" was supported by a, number of other films, including "Curious Creatures in Pond Life." ••Slinks-catching in Queensland," "Italian Switzerland" (an entrancing scenic), "The Laurel-wreath ot Fame" (an excellent light drama), and a string of comics, featuring a great hit, "The Bliggs Family at the Zoo."

EMPIRE PICTURE PALACE. To-night is the last screening of the exciting "The Coiners" and all the brilliant supporting programme. The Visual matinee will be held to-morrow, commencing at 2.30, when a complete change of programme will be presented.

The New Plymouth Girls' Friendly Sot eiety are holding a concert on Eriday evening next, the 13th inst. Several local artists have promised to assist, and the concert promises to he a success. Full particulars will appear next week. The New Plymouth Non-Musical Society are making their first appearance at St, Mary's Scout Concert in the Parish Hall tonight. Their rendering of the well-known song, -The Swanee River," is an item well worth hearing. Be prepared to do the Scouts a "good turn" by attending (heir concert in St. Mary's Hall to-night. The programme, which is an excellent one, is printed elsewhere in this issue. A- ' programme will be the by the Mysterious Sir see who they are.