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DRAMA. Historical. The story of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots. No main title. Disjointed fragments only. Mary, in disguise, climbs down a rope ladder held by two men while another watches (9 frames). Two horses ride from a castle entrance (3). Intertitles (3). People in courtyard (?) (4). A group of people ride through a small valley (5). Dead bodies lie strewn in the valley; riders pursue their quarry over the hill (8). Mary enters her room (9). She rushes to the window and calls her lady-in-waiting who brings sheets (hiding the rope ladder) and a change of clothes for disguise. The lady-in-waiting holds the door closed while Mary escapes. The door is finally forced open and Queen Elizabeth and two men enter (26). The lady-in-waiting helps Mary (27); follows Mary to window (29). CU of lady-in-waiting barring the door (30). Mary at the death-bed of her husband (31). Elizabeth rushes to the window (32). The lady-in-waiting helps Mary (34). Mary at the death-bed of her husband (48). The lady-in-waiting (52). Servants file from room (55ft). No main title. Disjointed fragments only. Mary enters her room with two pages (1). She receives a message thrown through the window and reads it (10). She changes into a man's costume and goes out of the window as the lady-in-waiting holds back the door (11). Lady-in-waiting brings the rope ladder (12). Mary leaves by the window while the lady-in-waiting bars the door (18). Queen Elizabeth rushes in with guards (18). Queen Elizabeth on her throne with judges in the background (trial of Mary?) (20). Servants file from room (28ft). Note: German titles.