The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17


 Cleopatra, great Queen of Egypt, 1 craving world dominion. has been ex- pelled from Alexandria by the vic torious army, of Julius Caesar. She vows vengeance against Caesar. A messenger from Alexandria adds to the Queens wrath by impartiIg
 the news that the Roman Caesar sits I in the council chamber of the Pto- lrneys.
 | Determined to face Caesar, Cleo l patra orders rug brought, planning
 to appear before the Roman wrapped ! in the rug. Caesar, enraged at the es- i cape of Cleopatra, sets about to ef- l feet her capture. In the midst of his l tirade soldier announces the arrival ! of messenger bearing gifts from the 1 King of Thrace. A huge rug is carried 1 i'll which, when unfolded, discloses in all her beauty the wondrous Queen l of Egypt. He succumbs to her charms. 1 Cleopatra is installed in her palace with Caesar her abject slave and de- l voted lover. Many amorous weeks fol
 low
 1 In Abouthis. distant city, Amen
 emhat royal priest of Osiris. is pre- pairing his son. Pharon, to release tho I Egyptian people from bondage. I Pharon, heriditary King to the l Egyptian throne. now occupied Dy | Cleopatra, swears to rid his land of {, the siren and to restore the ancient i throne of the Pharaohs. While Caesar l is on his way to Rome Pharon is on l his way to Alexandria.
 Il Caesar goes to the rostrum of the
 senate chamber and as he is about
 to proclaim himself Emperor is assas-
 snated by conspirators led by Brutus
 and Cassius.
 Pharon in Alexandria sets out to
 kill Cleopatra and take his rightfu place upon the throne.
 On his arrival at the palace, Pharon. posing as an astrologer, interprets a dream for the great Queen. Pleased at his interpretation, she appoints him court astrologer.
 As the days pass Pharon gradually falls in love with the sirens Forget ting his vows of vengeance, he be-
 comes her devoted lover.
 After the battle of Philippi, in which Rrutus and Cassius were defeated, the great triumvirate, Antony, Lepidus and ' Octayius, divided the Roman empire among them. Antony commands Vei- tidius. his general. to go to Egypt and fierce Cleopatra to appear before him at Tarsus to answer for the crime of aiding Brutus and CasSius. Arriving at Tarsus. she prevails | upon Antony to go with her to Alex a,dria He also faSls under sirenie
 spell and sails for the Egyptian cap ital. On his arrival Cleopatra gives a great banquet in hls honor and he stays on until Ventidius comes to in form him that Octavius has declarev Antony public enemy and urges him 3 to return. Cleopatra. struggling VIII her love for Antony and her wish tt have him near her. refuses to let hin leave.
 Having broken with Octavius. Cleo patra's forces join those of Antony's
 to do battle with the army of Octa- 3 ,vius at Actium. The battle rages day . and night. During the height of ths y engagement word is brought to Cleo
 patra that Antony had been killed. Sht leaves the fleet and returns to Alex
 andria. The Ndesertion of Cleopatra put' 4 1 Antony to flight and Octavius. victor icus. heads for Alexandria to mak' I Cleopatra prisoner.
 Antohy. raging at Cleopatras deser' tion starts fer Alexandria and hear
 of Cleopatras death. Unable to stan'
 the strain, he stabs himself, and a'
 he is dying receives news that Cleo l ratria Is still alive. He Is carried <
 her just as Octavins. followed by hs ! Ilvictorious legions. enters the palace ! lC.eopatra hurriedly secrets her lover
 Entering Cleopatra's chamber. Octa
 yiua gloats over the Queen. Sh
 pleads for the life of Antony. who | 4 dying. Octavius gives orders that Cleo Datra now prisoner be careful, ! x.1aarded to await hta Judgment.