The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
Civilization
At Bentley Grand Theatrr, Wednts-
day. January "a, Afternoon
and Evening

nas its cen.ra theme the love of
humanity. Th"s. Fl Inse. the rroduc-
er, t. |, the story of the il spectacle
in the following words:
MAD with the blood lust Of con
quest and urged on by the teachings
OF their power crazed advisors, the
people Of the once happy kingdom Of
Wrtdpryd cry War" Fields are
deserted, once happy and peaceful vii
lagos are crumbled to ruins under the
fire Of mighty guns and there is but
one word on the ips OF the populace,
conquest.
he man upon whom the hopes Of
the nation depend for victory is Count
Ferdinand, the inventor of the Won
derful submarine which is certain TO
prove the devastating weapon against
the powerful fleets of the enemy, cunt
Ferdinad is deeply in love with
Rather n Haldeman woman of the
peop lea sweet and noble soul. The
eye and voice OF his sweetheart urge
on Count ferd nand to his work, but
when tine horror, OF war east their
grim and fearful shadows over the
once happy kingdom katherNn real
Iled the misery that surr unds her
and that the man she loves is to b-
the me ms # bringing death and de-
struction on the high seas. to the in
nocent and guilty alike: for the king
has urged and d pied a terrible pol
icy, 'frightfulnes,.
ka'heryn becomes a member of the
Purple Cross Insignia of the Mothers
of Mea Society.
Count Ferdinand put to sea in his
new suhma inc. and within a few
hou 5 receives wireless message
Il al b,..I
rle- munitions OF war in addition to
passengers. AS Count Ferdinand
peruses the message their rise, in his
mind the picture OF the horrors that
vii follow his carving out MS or
ders. AS ne stands on the bridge he
sees in his mind a vision of helpless
women and en- ldren drowning as
their men valnly attempt to rescue
them from The NAV of the sea. Tnen
comes the thought Of his talk with
katheryn and her pleasing to him to
renOunce his mission of death, and
urges his men to give their lives to
the cause Of peace and q, d. The crew
attack him aud Ferdinand opens the
sea valves and the submarine i, sunk
vessel nearby brings the body Of
Count ferdinand t. shore and the
king, knowing that the secret of the
submarine re is IN Ferdinand brain
ord rs his physicians t. make every
effort to restore him to life. Apar,
from his body, Count Ferdinand S
SOU wand rs on the misty bOrderland
Of earth and the beyond.
.Suddenly he 5 confronted by
man With sad. yet tender smile. |,
/, Chri t. The count shrinks back
trembling and from the lips OF the
stranger come the words.
- cunt Ferdinand, ou hast given
thy lite for the calse If mankind and
III so doing thou hast redeemed thy
soul. In thy body | will return
among men and strive teach them
as strove before: that love not hate
IS my Fathers sceptre.
In the body OF Count Ferdinand
He who re urned' comes back to
earth, hut it is changed Count Ferdl
nand: even the arrogant king feels a
reverantial awe in his presence In
stead of counseling war, he urges
peace.
Before an immense crowd, including
great generals. admirals and leading
men of the country He who returned
speaks Of peacs: and s n does sc
his glance of tender love seems to in
clude the universe.
He who returned is stoned and sc I
fenced to execution, but when the fire.
ing squad assemble and the king and
his generals enter the cell, the body
OF re who returned is lying cold il
death, but above it burns a strange
light Struck by superstitious terror
the king leaves the the death cell. Bu
as he gazes at the body, the figure o
the Christ suddenly arises from it.
Come | have much to show thee, ;
urges the voice of Christ, and thu
king has no choice but to obey. Fol
lowing his Master. the king, white
faced with horror-is is shown all tn,
raging hell Of modern warefare. Or
the great register Of Humanity tn,
king is shown his name in letters o
red with crimson blot, the brand O
Cain upon it. Horror stricken, h
strives to compose himself and re
turns to the council chamber. From
outside the council chamber comes th
sound of rushing men. 1t is the en-
pineers who have len working O.
tie submarine. They burst into tn
room with the cry
THE invention is complete. and W
are now invincibIe. = But the kin
slowly produces treaty saying: w
=
with honor Every eye in the rool
is rivited on the king in amazement
The king speaks.
''Gentlemen the war is over.
The evening shadows settle owe
the Scared fields and the broker
earth. and covers all with mantle O
soft gray
''The work of He who returned
done.''
This beautiful production in l2 reel
will be shown. one day only. Wed, e.
day, January p. Afternoon sho
25c and 50c. Evening show 25c. So
Toe and 81. Reserved seats on sal
at Bleser' for the evening perform
ance beginning Saturday. When r.
serving your seat by telephone 90 I
Bleser's and get your ticket, thus yo
avoid waiting in line to get your tic /
its at the ticket window.