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Wakefield Advocate

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1915

Page

15

Mystery on a New York Estate With a Split Household

In James Brood Dawes FASE home Frederic burns a wireless note from Brood and dies. His fiancée notes a distant Mrs Brood, a confessor, and Lydia puzzled by secrets. Mrs Brood learns of Ranjab, the Hindu servant, as Desmond and Lydia depart. She probes Brood's estrangement from his first wife and his hostility toward his son but cannot unravel the mystery.

New York James Brood Brood Frederic Ranjab James Nile James Broad Broad Yvonne Broad Frederic Broad Mrs. Desmond Lydia Desmonds Prederic Ranjab the Hindu Mrs. Broad Hinda Hanjah Yvonne Ziehrer Jove Jones Mr. Brood Slash Calcutta Mr. Dawes Mr. Riggs

The New Mrs Broad Shapes a Parisian World

In a tale of modern salons and secret tensions, Yvonne Broad dominates James Broad's circle as the Desmonds drift to a new nest. Frederic, stirred by music and mystery, senses a hidden pact with the Hindu servant Ranjab, while Lydia seeks a piano and autonomy amid a gaze that hides a looming absence.

Ranjab the Hindu Returns to Entertain at Brood House

In a late night scene at the Brood home, the two elderly hosts reflect on lost freedoms as Ranjab reappears in resplendent Indian dress. He performs magic tricks for the guests, reviving a long-ago stir while tensions between Lydia Freddy and Jim Brood simmer below the surface. The evening ends with a bold sword-swallowing act, foreshadowing further revelations.

Brood Ranjab Joe Mr. Dawes Jim Jack Desmond Dawes Freddy Riggs Lydia Mr. Riggs India Prince of George Siastic Ash

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