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War and Love Across Oceans Stirs Cecelia May Scandal
The drama centers on Cecelia May and Count Wilhelm von Rath as war obstructs their engagement. Von Rath, an army officer and diplomat, is recalled to Germany while Cecelia travels to Germany to seek Kaiser approval. Six suitors watch with grim amusement as tides of war and sea divide the lovers.
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Cecelia May
Wilhelm von Rath
Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
Newport
Washington
Cecelia
Colonel May
Europe
von Rath
Alarumis
Carlsbad
United States
Miss May
Philippines
Count von Rath
Jerry Bonaparte
First Bonaparte
New Jersey
Casino
Duchess of Marlborough
Oliver H. P. Whitney
New York
Chance
Boston
Philadelphia
Kaiser
Boris Yenine
Edward
Meg
Berlin
Mays
Mags May