"Adolph Zukor presents Queen Elisabeth starring Sarah Bernhardt" "M. Lou Tellegen as Robert Devereux Earl of Essex" "Mlle. Romain as the Countess of Nottingham" "M. Maxudian as the Lord of Nottingham" "The Queen, anxiously awaiting news of the Spanish Armada, is struck by enthusiasm and noble bearing of Earl Essex, who alone is confident of success." "Drake arrives and announces the total defeat of the Spaniards." "Essex, who had become the Queen's favorite, is present at a performance... of the "Merry Wives of Windsor" and presents Shakespeare to the Queen." "The fortune teller" "The fortune teller predicts an unhappy future for the Queen and tells Essex he will die at the scaffold." "The Queen, greatly upset by the forecast, places the ring on Essex' finger and tells him... should he ever be in trouble, on his returning it, she will save him, however great his fault may be." "The Countess of Nottingham, who loves Essex, cannot conceal her grief on hearing the prophecy." "Departure of Essex for Ireland as Lieutenant General" "Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland," "Defender of the Faith, to all concerned, Greetings." "Be it known that it hath pleased us to appeal our loyal servant Robert Devereux," "Earl of Essex, to be Lieutenant and Governor General of Ireland." "Essex bids the Countess farewell." "The Earl of Nottingham discovers his wife in the arms of Essex." "Nottingham swears vengeance on Essex... and confides his plan to Lord Bacon, the bitter enemy of Essex." "Nottingham and Bacon write the Queen an anonymous letter accusing Essex of Treason." "This letter is to inform our gracious Sovereign that Earl Essex is... returning from Ireland after having betrayed the interests of his country." "The Queen discovers Lord Essex is unfaithful." "She then believes the anonymous letter and orders his arrest." "Essex is taken to Westminster to be tried." "The Queen desiring to save Essex sends for the Countess of Nottingham to persuade him to return her ring as a sign of submission." "Bacon informs Nottingham of the Queen's intentions." "Yielding to the entreaties of the Countess, Essex gives her the ring." "Nottingham prevents his wife from returning the ring... to the Queen and throws it in the Thames." "Elizabeth signs Essex' death warrant, believing him to be too proud to ask for clemency" "Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland, etc, to Our trusty servant Lord Howard of Walden, Constable of the Tower." "We do will and by warrant hereof do authorize you to cause by your command execution to be done upon the person of Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex." "The 20th day of February in the 43rd year of Our reign." "The Queen visits the body of Essex and discovers that the ring is missing." "Queen Elizabeth forces the horrible truth from the Countess." ""May God forgive you, I never will!"" "After the death of her lover, Queen Elizabeth never had another happy moment and gradually faded away." "The death of Queen Elizabeth." "Thus passes the glory of the world."