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Prim Synopsis

In 1843 there was a military uprising against the Espartero Regency. Colonel Prim takes Reus, but is forced to capitulate to avoid suffering for the civilian population; However, Narváez and Serrano prevailed in the rest of Spain, and Prim was named brigadier and obtained the title of Count of Reus, beginning a rapid political career. After being unjustly implicated in the attempted poisoning of Naváez, he is exiled, but after the attack on Ceuta, the government declares war on Morocco and rehabilitates Prim, who achieves a decisive victory in the battle of Castillejos. After the Mexican campaign, he returns to Spain and conspires against the moderate government, being exiled to London. In 1868, together with General Serrano and Admiral Topete, he commanded the September Revolution and was named President of the Government, being forced to use forceful measures that earned him the hatred of the Republicans. Finally, on December 27, 1870, after getting the Cortes to appoint Amadeo of Savoy as the new king of Spain, he suffered an attack on Turco Street, dying three days later.

Man's Plaything Synopsis

While working as a flower girl in Devlin Maddox's nightclub, Nellie Vaughan meets wealthy young Pelton Van Teel and falls in love. Maddox, desirous of using Nellie to blackmail Van Teel, spreads a rumor that she is his mistress. This makes Nellie uncomfortable, and she demands that Van Teel marry her immediately, to which he agrees. Meanwhile, Van Teel has been losing money gambling to Maddox, who threatens to break up the marriage by producing a worthless check that the young husband has written. Venturing to Maddox's apartment for a showdown, Nellie pulls a gun and demands the check, accidentally shooting Maddox when he throws a lamp at her. Maddox plans to charge Nellie with assault, but when the police arrive, his butler, actually a detective employed by the elder Van Teel, exposes Maddox, who is then arrested, clearing the path for the couple's happiness.