The Broad Family and the Hindu Secret Lover
In James Broad's New York home Frederic learns of his father’s marriage by wireless and Lydia Desmond is drawn into a web of jealousy and occult menace. Ranjab the Hindu servant appears unseen, stirring fear as Broad schemes to keep a dark truth from Lydia and her mother. Broad’s hostility to Frederic grows while Yvonne toys with all, reshaping loyalties and fates.
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New York
James Broad
Frederic
Lydia Desmond
Dawes and Riggs
Brood
Ran- Jab
Yvonne
Lydia
Broad
Eric
Tie
Mrs. Broad
St. Anthony
Matty
Siberia
Mr. Riggs
Ranjab
Broadway
Passionate confrontation and a woman's confession
Lydia confronts Yvonne about Frederic and her own feelings. Yvonne admits love for Frederic and remorse, seeking Lydia’s understanding. Lydia, torn by pity and pride, kisses Yvonne then withdraws, planning to tell Mr Broad and seeking a path to resolve the triangle.
The Theatrical Encounter and a Father’s Silence
Frederic pursues Lydia and Lydia’s plans collide with his father James Broad. At a theater Frederic witnesses his father and Yvonne together, feeling a surge of tenderness for his dad. A confrontation is avoided but the night ends in humiliation as his hopes collapse and shame follows him home.
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Lydia
Yvonne
Geer
Frederic
Vogue of White Paint in a New England Home
A decorator remodels a dining room with extensive white paint from floor to furniture, offset by bright chintz paper and vivid green rugs. The white dining table stays bare to showcase colored daily sets and china, while garden flowers appear striking on the white backdrop. A nearby Cleveland country house also uses white floors with bold rugs to define color schemes, noting practicality away from city grime.
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Englan
Cleveland
Countryside Magazine
Cotton Growers Struck Hard by Hard Times
In the exchange the cotton growers are described as hard hit. The dialogue recalls longing for the good old days when troubles were limited to the boll weevil problem.
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Ray Walters
Xili
Mr. Broad
Sahib
Jones
Judas
Mr. Dawes
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