South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-25
AT THE AUDITORIUM.

Berlin VIA America - the big fea-
ture war drama presented at the
Auditorium yesterday, tells an in
tensely interesting and exciting
story
Phil Kelly. veteran of the Span
ish-American war. is a member Of
the l.. :. secret service. shortly af-
ter the break with Germany he is
called by his chief and sent on a
dangerous mission The parting in
structions are. If necessary, prove
disloyal 20 your country, Kelly
finds this hard but for the sake of
the cause agrees.
The first 10 suffer because of his
assumed disloyalty is his mother
when he tells her he wiz not enlist.
At his club lac is forced TO resign
when, his patriotism under question.
ne is forced 10 remain silent-and
thus earns the contempt of his fell
low men Two visitors at the club.
Harris and Shame, under suspi-
ciou, do not realize that Kelly is
playing for them. They approach
h.m with congratulations on the firm
stand he took against the American
methods OF his fellow members.
Playing into their hands Kelly il
finally invited 20 attend one OF their
meetings.
The story of his degradation at
the club having preceded him 70
the home OF his sweetheart Rose
Locllley. when Kelly calls he Is or
dered from the house by her
father Col. LOckley Rose sympa-
thizing. realizes there must have
been some reason for pills action.
At the meeting Of the German
agents Kelly learns of their plans to
sink transports, and also. with the
help Of Lieut. Miles. whom Kelly
has long suspected, how they expect
TO get plans which are in the pos
session of Col. Lockley. The meeting
is broken up by the secret ser ice,
who had secretly been warned 10y
Kelly. but he, together with Harris
and Shamme. escapes lie is thus
enabled 10 notify his chief and save
the transports. Going to the home
OF Col Lockley he defeats the pur-
pose of Lieut.. Miles. just a. he is
leaving the house with the precious
plans he meets Rose under circum-
stances which lead her 10 believe
him a thief He turns the plans over
20 her and goes away.
With Harris Phil Kelly is SNUG
sled aboard "a German submarine
and sets out for Germany.
ON the western battle front Kelly,
now an aviator i'm the German army
s.-
the American troops The Dove
because he never does any harm.
Here he learns much OF the fright
fulneSs Of the Huns These deeds
have changed Harris who is still
with him. until he wishes he were
back on the other side. With the
help of Harris he learns of big
German offensive. Before the battle
ne flies over the American lines and
drops a message forestallms the at
tack ON the staff at the American
headquarters are Col. Lockley and
Rose. doing her bit as a motor
driver.
With the information the Amer
leans are enabled 10 outmaneuver
the Huns and going over the top"
lneN sweep all before them ana cap
ture the German headquarters-ju
another step i'm the march of our
BOYS ON 10 Berlin. While the battle
is raging a shell strikes the build
ing i'm which Kelly is stationed and
ne is badly hurt. When the lull
comes he is found and under the
gentle care OF Rose his recovery is
assured.
And those who have before look
ed ON him with contempt now real
ne that he was seady 10 sacrifice
his all-and his only reward was
that freedom and justice might live.
Enthusiastic over their success.
the cry of the "Sammies' echoes
and re-echoes along the great line:
Berlin or Bust"
I'm addition 10 the feature a two
reel comedy called The Neighbour
KeyhOle. is also being shown. The
same bill is being repeated today.
Tomorrow Tom Mix will be seen in
a western picture entitled Ace
High"
AT THE CASTLE.
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