The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04

downfall in some quiet and crushing way.
In one month, Roma promises the baron,
he shall know the Utmost secrets OF Rossi
soul. In the second scene, Rossi's apart
ment, he learns that Roma Is none other
than Roma Roselli, the sweetheart OF MS
childhood in London. Roma calls upon
Rossi and she also discovers that David
Rossf Is none other than David Leone, VINO
was implicated with her father in con-
spiracy.
THE second act is located in Donna Ro-
ma s studio, where David comes TO SIT Ior
statue on which Roma Is employed The
great meeting In the Coliseum is TO occur
that evening, and Donna Roma, having
learned that David would probably lose MS
life should he attend it. bees him TO absent
himself. He refuses to desert his followers.
Ii is now that there is mutual recognition
OF the identities of Roma and David Rossl
departs, and, the baron appearing, learns
OF Roma that she does not intend TO punish
Rossi II she could. and that she Will marry
him II she can. The baron, too, mas learned
that Rossi Is none other than David Leone
He tells Roma that he will prevent this
marriage; that the public considers that
she Is his mistress and that he will pro-
claim the truth OF this calumny TO her
lover. The Coliseum riots now occur. and
the baron leaves the apartment with the
thought that Rossi has been killed. he
been placed under martial law. Rossi comes
&c Roma gets the password and is tnus
able to escape from Rome and go to Lon
| don.
first being the hall in the castle of st
Angelo and the second the gardens or the
Vatican. The first scene is the trial of
| Bruno, Rossfs friend. Goaded by his prose-
| cutors, he commits suicide In open court.
| In the next scene Roma is brought into the
presence of the Pope, when she reveals the
| secret of Rossis life and the Pope discov-
| ers in him his long lost son. Roma, on the
| promise OF the King that Rossfs lie snaii
| be spared denounces him as the state con-
| spirator, David Leone. Roma, overcome by
| her troubles and referring TO the Baron
this mann The Pontiff rises. and. lifting
a trembling hand, says: Yes. there Is one
'Act fourth is located in Roma's studio,
the same as act second, with the difference
| that IL has been stripped of it's ornaments.
/ She learns that Rossi in an effort to return
| to Rome was captured on the frontier ana
| Is hourly expected In Rome. The baron
has been declared dictator and refuses to
carry out the Kings agreement TO save
Rossi's life. Roma attempts to Kill the
prime minister. but fails. David escapes
| from the police and comes to Roma His
| voice is heard from without. The baron
hides in an adjoining room and threatens
to kill Roma IL she betrays his presence.
Rossi enters and denounces Roma for hav-
| ing betrayed him to the police. She ex-
| plains that Ii was done to save his life,
when the baron appears and cries, Inc
| woman lies! A conflict between the men
/ is precipitated. The baron is about TO
shoot when Rossi leaps on him and
| thrusts up his arm. The revolver Is fired
and the baron falls. David, in torrent
| of denunciatory passion, flies from the
apartment. The police come and discover
the body of the baron. Roma tells the OIL
Ger that she has not seen Rossi, nor does
| she know where he Is. She is asked who
| killed his Excellency, and she replies, L
| did
THE fifth and last act Is divided into
two scenes, the first being an ante-chamber
| in the Vatican, the second the loggia in
| the castle of st. Angelo. In the first scene
| Rossi appears and demands sanctuary of
the pontiff. The Pope, learning who it was
| that desired to see him, appears. Rossi
| reveals his real identity. and the pontiff.
| thrilled with emotion, says he once knew
Rossi's mother, and, stretching out his
| hands towards his son. cries, Who was lost
| is found! In delirium of emotion,
Rossi clasps the outstretched hands, and
! at the same time reels and falls. The
Pope has the secret passage leading to the
castle of st. Angelo opened and goes to
Roma. From her the pontif learns the
| truth regarding the death of the baron.
| The King failing TO form Parliament to
follow that Of Bonellfs, appeals to that
| body to nominate a successor. They choose
David Rossi as prime minister. Rossi
comes from the Vatican and Unexpectedly
| appears. and, with low tremulous voice,
cries, Romar With faint, frightened
| cry of mingled joy and grief she falls into
his arms, and is folded to his breast"