Town Hall Pictures

Waikato Independent, Volume XVIII, Issue 1741, 18 April 1916, Page 5

Town Hall Pictures

“WHEN THIEVES FALL OUT.”

The star picture to be screened at the Town Hall on Thursday is entitled “When Thieves Fall Out.” The following is a short synopsis:— The cast includes Frank Jonasson, Paul G. Hurst, Marin Sals, True Beardman. Kate, the brains of the Whalen gang, conceives a plot whereby the valuable exhibit at the Jewellers’ convention can be stolen. Accompanied by Whalen, the woman registers at the Grand Hotel, where the convention is being held. An hour later Whalen’s truuk arrives. At his request, Hilton has the trunk placed in the strong room. With the detective’s departure, the trunk opens from the inside, reveal-

ing Benny Berg, Whalen’s lieutenant. crook forces open the other trunks in the room and places the most valuable portion of their contents into the space he has vacated. Shortly afterwards Whalen and Kate inform Hilton jf that they have received a message which calls them home. Upon entering the strong room for the purpose of getting Whalen’s trunk, Hilton is knocked unconscious by Borg. The latter also attacks Whalen, whom lie hates, and thrusts the man into the strong room, together with Hilton. This done, Berg locks the door. Accomplices in waiting carry thp trunk away. Hilton recovers and learns Whalen's real character. A ’phone hidden in the wall enables the detective to summon help. Whalen and Kate are placed under arrest. Furious at Berg’s treachery, Kate betrays the gang. The police raid the crook’s den,

but fail to capture the band. Hilton, made a prisoner is carried away in a * launch. The police continue the chase, which is brought to an end when Hilton succeeds in fouling the propeller of the Whalen gang’s launch.