Location.—Tokio.
Time.—The present.
Time of Performance.—Two hours.
SYNOPSIS
[Scene I]. The Chrysanthemum Garden and Summer-House. Princess Kiku and her ladies-in-waiting. Intrusion of Lady Cecil. Story of the shipwrecked baby.
[Scene II]. Same as before. Sakara bribes little Ito to bring misfortune on the Princess by a play-act, which the Princess believes is reality. Mimosa’s description of the Emperor’s reception. The working of Sakara’s spell.
[Scene III]. Room in a Japanese hotel. Miss Prendergast’s solicitude for Arthur, Cecil’s brother. Mutual quizzing.
[Scene IV]. Room in the house of Sakara. Sakara gives Ito further instruction. Mimosa’s fruitless embassy. Sakara’s curse.