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Embers Synopsis

Rhea Woodley's child dies at birth, and the doctor tells Martin Woodley that his wife must never be subjected to such an experience again. This forms the basis of separation between them. Rhea is a semi-invalid, and Martin's virile manhood seeks the physical companionship he is denied and finds it in the person of Maysie, a young cousin of Rhea's, who comes to visit in their home. The breach between the husband and wife continues to widen. A former rejected lover of Rhea's discovers the situation and takes a malicious pleasure in exposing it to Rhea. Rhea offers her husband his freedom, but he will not admit his love for the other woman, even to himself and refuses to be released. As a last resort, Rhea permits the attentions of Welsey, and goes with him to a roadhouse, leaving an anonymous note advising her husband of their destination. Martin and Maysie follow Rhea and her lover and discover them together. Rhea pretends a passion for Welsey until her husband is gone, when she turns upon him in scorn and denunciation. Martin obtains a divorce and Maysie, with a chaperon, takes charge of the household. Rhea goes to a sanitarium, where the doctor, to save her life, hits upon the inspiration of giving her a motherless baby to care for. Martin, going to his wife's room, drawn by the memory of happier days, finds in her diary the record of her sacrifice and overcome by his injustice, breaks with Maysie and returns to find Rhea with the baby, which will have its part in helping to fulfill his dream of home and happiness.

The Blue Boy Synopsis

When a son is born to Sir Harry Lonsdale and Lady Lonsdale, their happiness is complete. One afternoon Sir Harry is wheeling the baby but leaves the babe alone to romp with the lady in a childish game. A lone gypsy kidnaps the child. The shock turns to grief as weeks pass by and no trace is found of the stolen baby. Eight years later a gypsy band camps at the rear of the castle. They decide to rob the place. The little lad with the band detests such a life, but is forced to enter the castle, only to be captured. Sir Harry goes to the camp to punish members of the band. The leader's daughter offers to tell the history of the lad if he will permit her father to go free. Sir Harry learns the boy is his son. The lad is handsomely arrayed in blue court costume and formally admitted to the house as he descends the stairs into the great drawing room. And so the artist obtains his inspiration for the painting of the "blue boy" as he is welcomed back into the Lonsdale home.