The Three Calls (1911)
When Paul White gave up his school of cadets and went to the front, it wounded the heart of his little sweetheart, Mabel Thompson. Soon Paul was placed in charge of a signal corps. One day his sweetheart came with her father, a major, on a visit. During the visit, Paul explained some of the mysteries of heliographing or signaling mirrors, using her own little pocket mirror by way of demonstration. It was a pretty scene between teacher and pupil, and love was the lesson. But one day, in the midst of success, a catastrophe worse than death overtook our hero. The explosion of a shell deprived him, not of life, but what we regard as more precious, the mind. No more did he lead his men in the resounding charge and din of battle, but utterly oblivious to all of his surroundings, his days went by until the war was over. Through it all, and ever by his side, stood the loyal little girl. The doctor, an eminent specialist, had given up all hope for his recovery. Overcome by her emotion, she wept bitterly, and then recovering herself, she had recourse to her mirror, that she might view her face and remove the tears. But something startling occurred. The flash of the mirror in the sunlight caught the eye of the stricken youth, and like a beam of light, a ray of reason entered his mind. The doctor had already said that only could some great or momentous occurrence restore that faded mind. Thus came a great hope to Mabel, for an idea struck her. It was simply this; to re-enact the scene, in which Paul had participated when the calamity befell him. This was done; the same spot was chosen; the men in arms again donned the gray. The mimic warfare was at its height, then suddenly the blessed reason was restored to him. They led him away and complete recovery rapidly followed. And the great happiness of knowing and enjoying the love of one of the best and truest of women was his once more.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Mark M. Dintenfass | Producer |
