"Here, overlooking the city," "is the mansion of Claire Lescot, famous singer, and unusual woman" "Her riches release her from ordinary illusions." "Claire Lescot has a kind of "international" salon, where she meets this afternoon with notable personalities of the world." "The fantasy of that curious artist, a famous clown, an academic, a former minister a boxer, an industrialist, and a poet come together here pell-mell" "... with Frank Mahler, a great businessman (Kellerman)." "Kranine, "the Apostle", with his theory of the "humanitarian"" "... a practitioner of despotism, the maharajah Djorah of Nopur ..." "Philippe Hériat" "Among all those fans of Claire Lescot, the queen, there is a hidden rivalry..." "Each dreams of attracting this famous woman to himself." "whose triumphs have not reduced loneliness." "Concert ... the protests The return of Claire Lescot threatens to make much noise." "The upcoming marriage of the singer to Frank M.lh.r was just announced." "He "merely" has twelve important theaters in the United States." "This announcement, and the strange maneuvers precipitated it, would have upset certain rivals of the ambitious artist." "And it could be that her recital tomorrow night will be enriched with an unexpected chorus of protests." "At last!" "..." "Claire ...." "Even her close friends call her "The Inhuman Woman" Georgette LeBlanc" "In this small court of powerful international people where can be heard the most secret things  the servants wear a judicious mask to make them deaf to what is said ... and always smiling." "a final guest is late ..." "Claire decides not to wait for him." "The late one   a young engineer, passionate about mechanical sports and the magic of modern science ..." "Einar Norse ..." "Jaques-Catelain" "Claire, with her glory, her power, her mystery, deeply impresses this young fan... does he dare enter ... so late?" "Yes, after my two concerts, I resolved to leave." "I will take a trip around the world alone." "... unless something detains me here ..." "SOMETHING" "Anything?" "WHAT?" ".. SUCCESS ..." ".. LOVE ..." "The unexpected ..." "She will go!" "He must speak to her this evening .. what would keep her there!" "Why this world tour?" "Why not go to America?" "There you may do as you please." "I offer you all my theaters." "NO ... thanks ..." "I am not interested in what I conquer!" "Concerned about Claire's departure, "The Apostle" also proposes" "The wheel of society is always turning." "For a woman of action such as you, what could be better than the PROGRESS OF HUMANITY" "... our movement is going forward in Mongolia." "Imagine what role you could play ... there." "I am not interested in humanity;" "I just want exceptional love." "While Claire had provided for entertaining distractions" "Djorah ... himself   A "crown"?" "... I'm not dead yet!" "... Kill me first!" "Waiting ..." "Claire's indifference has exasperated the impatient Einar ..." "I do not want you to leave" "... because I ... you" "they are playing with fire ..." "I am tired of fighting ... of arguing with you ..." "I need your strength ... you ... for myself alone" "... if you refuse  I will kill myself!" "If you can destroy your life so easily, it is not worth very much." "Claire's irony increased Einar's desperation." "SOMEONE SAID ..." "that our great singer Cl. r." "Le.c.t has finally accepted the Indian crown that a charming maharajah offered her." "Without you this world is hateful to me ... a blow in one will throw me into the other." "Without you this world is hateful to me ... a blow in one will throw me into the other." "a little farm girl, an "innocent" one..." "It is - already - the morning ..." "Claire has just learned   The search was in vain." "The body has been lost in the water ..." "This evening" " Claire Lescot - Vocal Recital Modern Music" "... She will not sing, I think, after that!" "News He loved the beautiful, too ..." "... and that is what has killed him." "Einar Norse, a young engineer who, yesterday afternoon, left Claire's house, was found dead, after crashing his car down a fatal slope." "... "the Apostle" was excited for playing his part in the downfall of someone who frustrated his personal ambition." "Punish this creature who insults humanity ... return, this evening, to her show." "Tauberger Theater Director Champs Elysees Unable to sing tonight reimburse box office from personal income Claire Lescot" "This renunciation of her singing, due to social conventions imposed Claire, created a cruel hesitation" "but the reason for her rebellion against her sadness ... was it a betrayal of her duty to serve her art?" "Must she disappoint those who expect her to perform?" "for fear of the murmurings ... of cowardice before the sentimental hypocrisy of humanity?" "Rumor has it that you will not sing this evening ..." "Is this true?" "... ... it is wrong ..." "I will sing this evening ... ..." "Everywhere, little by little, the slander curiously spreads." "News He loved the beautiful one too much ... and that is what has killed" "Einar Norse, a young engineer who, yesterday evening, left Claire's house, was found dead (voluntarily, they say), thanks to a fall down a fatal slope." "This Lescot, what an outrageous life!" "She should be locked up!" "A young engineer commits suicide for an artist." "She shouldn't receive any forgiveness ... a woman without a stomach!" "BY THE AFTERNOON" "... The audience is large, shaken by the tragedy ... the scandal" "among the last to arrive" "The ballet is going to end." "The room is crowded" "After a brief intermission, Claire appears" "Now a curious noise greeted Claire's entry" "Suddenly Kranine attacked" "The entire room is passionate - feverish - for or against this "inhuman" woman   to boldly hold her head up  and achieve such a triumph" "and while the room is emptying" "No ... not for anyone!" "I would like to speak to you .. in another place - of Einar Norse ..." "They just found his body horribly mutilated ... to legally identify the body, two witnesses are required Please be the second witness ... in your home ... tomorrow ... at seven ..." "Towards the strange laboratory where Einar Norse's body lies ... at the appointed time" "Claire ... fainting from shock   unexpected music ... hateful ... in this tortured atmosphere, Claire is increasingly ... excited ... haunted ... suddenly the wind ... when she finally leaves to discover the Secret of her immense human suffering ..." "suddenly" "please excuse this ... mysterious ..." "At the top ..." "No:" "I did not leave your home to die, but, clearly, I remembered your saying" "If you can destroy your life so easily, it is not worth very much." "And then I wanted them to think me dead in order to make you know - even more strongly KNOW - what you hid ..." "You do not know anything!" "I know you're here!" "And that if not for this, you would never have come here!" "Yes!" "I know something more ... or here some thing is going to make you abandon your trip." "While, unarmed, Claire smiled at this mystery, down below, Djorah ..." "Beware!" "This device is dangerous ..." "DANGER OF DEATH" "Until tomorrow ... here ... to KNOW?" "The prince's jealousy exasperates him ..." "Claire wants to be alone, her spirit surprisingly obsessed" "All this magical science at Einar's home attracts Claire so unexpectedly, like something as strong as love." "At the scheduled time at the home of the wise "enchanting" modern" "THE WORLD IS HERE" "See ..." "Why leave?" "It is enough for you to just sing here in front of the microphone." "And while the TSF radio voice will broadcast your voice everywhere, on the same waves, by a new process, the image of your listeners will come back." "On this television screen you will be able to see, while you sing, the people who listen to you all over the earth." "She travels without moving through space" "... across the joy and pain of people ..." "She forgets the time   And my concert!" "... it is appalling ..." "And spectators in front of the theater" "Yes ... it is a new device attached to the one where you had to burn yesterday, and produces a force of unexpected effects." "... perhaps it is possible to revive the movements of a heart, heal humanity from death, but I have not dared to experiment on anyone." "attention ..." "The machine ... ..." "Will you be at home this evening ... after the theater?" "But ... yes." "The concert is over" "I forbid you to go there." "take care ... you will not arrive there alive" "From Einar." "A reptile with a deadly poison from Asia" "To Mr. Norsen's house" "Then Einar, stupefied, discovers ..." "And now the great laboratory beats with activity ..." "He tries a bold experience to try to save Claire" "Einar decided to try again, and under his command everything was animated  as in a symphony of work" "I wanted a dangerous experience at any price" "... it was for love of . .." "... humanity ..."