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Show AT THE REX TODAY 'THE STROKE OF TWELVE" Eighth Two-Reel Episode of "The Iron Claw." Considered in the light of either a link in the long chain of a serial, or as an Individual offering, complete la interest of its own without a knowledge knowl-edge of previous events other than that contained in the opening subtitle, "The Stroke of Twelve," is a good bit of photodrama. Its story is interesting, inter-esting, well presented, and well acted by tho principals, Pearl White, Creighton1 Hale and Sheldon Lewis. The note of mystery concerning tho identity of The Laughing Mask is bound to keep fans guessing and to whet their appetites for the nexe installment, in-stallment, In order that they may further fur-ther substantiate their deductions. The most sensational scene In this chapter is the blowing up of the Golden Gold-en mansion, a scene which required careful preparation and equally careful care-ful execution. The set, an interior one, shows the falling wralls, timbers, etc., in a confused tangle of wreck-ago. wreck-ago. Count Lugi Da Espares, really a confederate con-federate of Legar, is a guest in the homo of Margery Golden. He wins tho latter's confidence and even becomes be-comes engaged to her, much to the dis gust of Dave, Golden's secretary. Dave's feelings towards the man are a mixture of jealousy and suspicion, When Da Espares persuades Margery to join him in a scheme to capture Legar, his real intention is to betray the girl into Logar's hands. Da Espares' plot is prevented from reaching reach-ing a successful culmination by Dave, who loves Margery. , Margery's father gives a dinner dance In honor of her betrothal to the Count, at which Legar gains admittance admit-tance and prepares to blow up the house. Just before the explosion, the mysterious "Laughing Mask" enters the festive hall and warns everyone to got out except Legar and the Count, whom ho detains at the point of a gun. Legar effects a successful escape, but his henchman, the Count, meets his death in the explosion. |