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Mary marries Lord Bothwell who rescues her from the revolt following the victory of the English forces over the Scots. Mary decides to go to England to ask peace, but the escort sent out to meet her takes her to jail instead of to the Palace. *No. D43-50. Napoleon Bonaparte. Part I. The Coronation of Napoleon. Coronation setting. Part of the ceremony. Napoleon refuses to kneel before the Pope to be crowned. Seizes the crown, puts it on his own head, and strides out of the Cathedral of Notre Dame. Upon his return to the Palace, he calls Josephine to witness the execution of a very close friend of hers, Count Eric von Steinwaldt. Napoleon declares war on Austria. Part II. Napoleon Attempts Come-Back. After his escape from Elba, Napoleon raises a small army and attempts to reconquer France. Addresses his troups. Is captured after his defeat at Waterloo. Breaks his sword before giving it to the Duke of Wellington. Granted permission to see his wife and son before being banished to St. Helena. His wife spurns him. No. D45-48. Napoleon Bonaparte. Part III. Decides to Consolidate Gains. Youth attempts to stab Napoleon at a victory parade. The youth refuses to ask forgive¬ ness in return for his life. Napoleon awakens to the hate which follows his conquests. Realizes he must retrench and consolidate his gains by peaceful means. He tells Josephine he is going to divorce her so he can remarry and have a son of royal blood. Part IV. Napoleon Conquered. Marie, the new Empress, dis¬ cusses the impending birth of a child with Napoleon’s mother. Both regret Napoleon’s lust for power. A son is born. In a sur¬ prise attack, Paris is taken by a coalition of armies. Napoleon is tried and banished to Elba. Makes his farewell address to his troups. D71-77. Johann Strauss. Part I. Strauss a Good Business Man. Linker and Strauss work¬ ing on a waltz. Discuss the composition. Mention Sigrid von Eld whose singing can be heard. Herr Hoffmeyer, Strauss’ publisher interrupts bringing a new contract for Strauss to sign. Strauss re¬ fuses until the sum offered has been multiplied many times. Part II. Johann Left at the Wharf. Johann and Sigrid start to run away together. Johann very unhappy. She leaves him un¬ expectedly. Meets Count von Friedorff on the dock and tells him how to locate Sigrid. Linker and Poldi discuss Johann. r *No. D72-76. Johann Strauss. Part III. Strauss Goes to Vienna Woods with Mme. von Eld. Fame and fortune comes to the Strausses. Plan a picnic, but Mme. von Eld calls and invites Strauss to go with her to the home of Count von Friedorff. She takes him to the Vienna Woods. She 8