The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-31
THE CALUMET

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:, the Calumet theater for SATURDAY
and sunday, Aug. and 2. II is Charies
,,....,ro, the famous English actor, I'm
-, Message From Mars" fantastical
uhoto- drama in four parts.
PANEL. an inhabitant of Mars, hav-
,,r committed some misdemeanor the
God of Mars commands him to proceed
a. Earth and reclaim some selfish NOR
~, Nv means of n Crystal Globe,
,hicb reveals the actions OF the nap
,,onipps on Earth, the God of Mars has
a,iced one Horace Parker-a selfish
oerson. He sees him pushing his way
,brough crowd watching Punch ana
Indy show. Horace, when solicited 10
contribute a few pennies by the SHOW
man refuses, showing his way surllly
,uord The God of Mars DEGREES that
Ramiel must cure Horace of his sell
6shness before regaining favor IN
Mars.
Horace at home, settles down for a
comfortable evening by the fire. lie
had promised to take his fiancee, Min
mic to a dance; but when she calls for
him on route. she finds him in day
clothes She reproaches him for his
tholghtless selflshness, and finally re-
firms him the engagement ring. She
goes 20 the dance with an escort VINO
has called, Horace having failed her.
Horace is now left at home, to read and
ruminatc. tramp who is looking for
work. comes To him with letter OF
recommendation; he receives no help
or sympathy from Horace, who turns
him out Of doors.
Here the Messenger from Mars APP
pears He tells Horace that he is going
10 change his character and make him
a better man. Horace demurs, but by
series of arguments and electric
shocks he convinces him that he is in
earnest. The Messenger orders him
ont into the night and bids him per-
form some unselfish act The Marian
Messenger, becoming exasperated and
furious. strips him of his good clothes
and leaves him shiyering before the
house where Minnie has become the
belle Of the party. Again the tramp
appears upon the scene. This time he
offers to help Horace who stands in
rags starving. and gladly shares the
crust that is offered him.
Horace overcome with emotion, sug-
gests a partnership, and they try and
make money opening the doors of the
automobiles or the departing guests.
Soon the real tramp becomes cx-
hausted. Horace, at last alive to 9TH
ers' wants picks him up and takes him
to his own home. The Messenger, by
this time satisfied that good work has
been accomplished. changes him back
into his ordinary apparel. Horace set
ties him in his own armchair. provid-
ing him with food and drink. The
Messenger returns to Mars, telling his
Marian brothers of the good work
done
While Horace is attending to the
needs OF his new found friend, the
maidservant tells him that fire has
broken out. Horace at once dashes to
the scene-the new Horace, not the old
selfish one-savcs the lives of three
youngsters, and insists upon taking the
entire homeless family back to his own
establishment, treating them with
sympathy and kindness.
This generous action IL witnessed by
Ramicl and his brother Martians, who
see the mission accomplished, Minnie
and Horace once more brought togeth-
er, and Horace replacing the discarded
engagement ring.
Another big feature at the Calumet
for the weekend will be Harry Lau-
der, the bonny Scotch comedian and
songster who appears in a one reel
picture of a golf match. The match
came about through joking remark
OF Lauder that he could beat his
friend. Neil Kenyon, at their favorite
game Kenyon Immediately accepted
the challenge. Lauder. however. had
no idea Of really being serious and Il
long series of amusing pranks are in
termngled with some very excellent
golf.