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- Good versus evil concerning Prince Udo, owner of the Isle, and the beautiful Flora, goddaughter of the gardener. Inspired by the painting by Böcklin and poem by Adam Oehlenschläger.
- A woman performs a series of dangerous stunts, many of which involve precarious climbs at tremendous heights, including riding down a windmill and hanging from the landing gear of a biplane.
- The baron and his wife are celebrating their firstborn's baptism when a group of gipsies come by playing and rumbling, and some of them enter the castle to beg.
- Dr. Crampton, a distinguished eye specialist, and his wife were dining in a fashionable restaurant, where a gypsy orchestra was playing under the leadership of Zigo, the famous hypnotic violinist. Facing the diners to acknowledge their applause, the musician's deep-set eyes fell upon the doctor's wife. Struck by her beauty, a desire to possess her overwhelmed him. He stepped down from the platform and playing his violin wildly, moved slowly among the guests, stopping here and there to take the pieces of money they tossed aside for him. Suddenly the woman felt a strange sense of uneasiness stealing over her. She turned and found Zigo at her side. His eyes met hers. With a terror-stricken expression upon her face, she involuntarily threw her arms up before her as if to ward off an unseen foe, then fell back into her chair in fear and trembling. Her husband in alarm sprang to her aid. Turning he beheld Zigo standing at his side. Thinking that the musician was waiting for money the doctor in anger plunged his hand into his pocket, clutched a few coins and threw them on the table, accidentally dropping one of his cards. With an exultant smile Zigo eagerly read the address. The next day as the doctor was about to leave on his professional calls, Zigo walked into his office stating that he feared he was becoming blind. Examining his eyes, the physician dismissed his complaint as trivial, but warned the violinist that his heart was seriously affected. Then leaving instructions to his wife to give the patient a heart stimulant he imparted. He fixed his piercing gaze upon her and in low whispers he commanded her to meet him the following morning. All barriers of resistance broken down, she was lured from her child, her husband and her home to become the creature of this demon's psychic power. Zigo immediately saw that the woman was the instrument through which a fortune might be made. After months of cruel training his victim, while under the hypnotic spell, could, among many other death-defying feats, walk with ease across the tips of sharp-pointed spears and nothing to protect her naked feet. The hypnotist and his subject made their debut in a leading theater, and scored phenomenal success. For a while they enjoyed the public's undivided favor. Keeping the unfortunate woman immured from the world when not under his eye, he spent his spare moments in dissipation and gambling. He lost in large amounts upon the gaming table the money which his victim earned for him. But the public was fickle. In one season the novelty of his performance had worn off and Zigo knocked in vain at doors of the city theaters for engagements. His money gone, he was forced to gain a livelihood by traveling in gypsy fashion from town to town exhibiting in fields and barns. In their travels they reached a suburb of the victim's native city. Her little daughter who, was accompanying Dr. Crampton on his rounds of visits, was left for a moment alone in her father's carriage. Attracted by the lurid posters announcing the appearance of "Mme. Zigo," the little girl with childish curiosity approached them. She instantly recognized the woman of the poster as her mother, and ran to the barn where the performance was taking place. Rushing up to the woman, the child cried, "Mother, please come home with me." But she was oblivious to all that was not Zigo's will. In the meanwhile the doctor, missing his daughter, traced her to the barn. His wife was walking in mid-air across rows of glittering spears. With a cry of rage, he darted through the startled crowd. Zigo attacked him with desperate fury, but the doctor knocked him senseless. This caused the mesmeric power that controlled the woman to snap, and with a piercing shriek she plunged headlong to the ground. Freed from her infamous thralldom, broken in health and spirit, she was restored to her husband and child. Zigo determined to make an attempt to regain mastery over his former victim. In the still hours of the night he stealthily invaded the invalid's retreat. He awakened her. In horror she marshaled all her strength to resist his power. Slowly her consciousness was ebbing away. His conquest was almost complete, when her husband hearing a noise, rushed into the apartment and sprang at the intruder. The hypnotist was about to grapple with him, when shrinking back, he clutched his heart, swayed unsteadily for a second, and fell lifeless at the doctor's feet.
- Magdalene is the companion to the landowner Mrs. Kent, and engaged to the selfish player Walter Bertram. When Walter suffers from gambling debts, Magdalene fails to receive a larger amount from the estate's young Mr. George Kent.
- In a variety show, a transformation artist performs, a woman that no man can take his eyes off. The detective Mac Irwing intends to make the mysterious lady's acquaintance, but she is very elusive.
- Bretton, furnished with credentials to Balkan officers, obtains a personal letter from the Minister of War, charging his subordinates to give the young newspaper man every assistance. On the train Bretton meets Clark, correspondent of a rival newspaper. While passing through the Customs, Clark catches sight of Bretton's letters of recommendation. Not having any himself, he resolves to steal them. The story jumps to the scene of warfare, where Sonia and her father are tending their sheep. The old man is killed by a stray bullet and is buried by his mourning daughter. The two correspondents proceed on foot to headquarters, and notice from the edge of a precipice a skirmish between the contending forces. In order to more clearly observe the fight, Bretton throws down his knapsack. Approaching too near the edge, he makes a false step and falls. His cries are heard by Sonia, who in going to his rescue risks her life. Clark cuts open his rival's knapsack and steals the coveted papers. Bearing these, he goes to headquarters, where he is warmly received. Bretton recovers from his fall and is somewhat smitten by his rescuer. Found by the soldiers, without credentials, he is arrested as a spy. He escapes from the guard tent and gallops away on a horse, untouched by the sentry's pursuing bullets. The battle is in progress and both correspondents have their stories ready. Clark, tricked by Sonia, is detained in his attempt to reach the telegraph office, and so Bretton's telegram goes through. When Clark finally arrives the wires are congested. Disgruntled, he visits a neighboring theater, but the enemy are within range and a well-directed shell crashes through the building and sends the audience and performers fleeing for their lives. Clark, among others, is rendered unconscious. Bretton, hearing of an impending battle on the sea, journeys there, and by climbing a tree sees the demolition of a majestic war vessel by a hidden mine. Again the correspondents hasten to the telegraph office, and Sonia, aiding Bretton, again foils Clark. Bretton, to obtain a better view of a land conflict, goes aloft in an aeroplane. It is shattered by a shell and falls earthward with a sickening crash. Sonia, who has been captured by the Turks after being wounded, has escaped from a hospital mosque and is wandering around when she sees the aeroplane descend. She saves Bretton from being burned to death. Again Bretton is triumphant in getting his story over the wires ahead of Clark. He asks Sonia to return home with him as his wife. The young people, on the conclusion of hostilities, arrive in Bretton's home town and are congratulated warmly on their work by the newspaper's proprietor. They meet Clark, their former enemy, and all differences are ended in a warm handshake and the declaration that "all is fair in war and love."
- Panopta is a young female detective that does not fear anything or anyone.
- In a small tavern, the gypsy Luini plays his violin as in a trance. The bear hunter Carlo comes in thirsty for beer and love. He sees the beautiful Marietta who sings and dances in the orchestra. Soon she rests in his arms, which makes Luini react.
- At the river beds surrounded by palm trees lives the pearl fishers Bernardo and Capito. One sunny day Bernardo returns with an unusually beautiful pearl. Depending on the size certainly worth thousands of pounds. Bernardo hides the treasure and fall asleep. Capito who is completely enchanted by the great gem steal it and head for Europe.
- The pretty Elvira Morelli performs at a cabaret as "Bella". She comes from a family of show people and now her little sister Clara is about to make her stage debut. Along with a close friend, strongman Jim.
- Engineer Thorn travels to the Bohemian Forest where he manages to free a Jewish prisoner from a group of Gypsies. As a thank you, the Jew donates a rare ring, Pharaoh's ring, which carries happiness and holds a divination. On a trip to London, Thorn falls deeply in love with a variety singer. Through Dr.Lucas, an Egyptologist, Thorn learns more about the magical power of Pharaoh's ring.
- The daughter of darkness meets the most sophisticated and successful criminal in the big city, William Robinson. The adventuress and inventive woman plays herself as an innocent girl looking for some fun and action. Robinson swallows the bait and brings her with him into his home, where he is about the stage his next crime.
- Young Adele find her father dead at the poorhouse. She is inconsolable and is taken care of by the gypsy Serena. Six years later Adele returns to the city as an attractive woman with a beautiful voice. The famous composer Lorien becomes her protector, but the Gypsy Pablo has other plans.
- The beautiful peasant girl Lotte leaves her home and her parents in the poorhouse for work on a large farm nearby. There she arouses the interest of foreman Hans, but Lotte is careful not to go too far. She has lofty plans that lead to the big city and rich men.
- The female detective Panopta is trying in various ways to bring the criminal Kippy down.
- One dark night at the shade bar Flashlight a mysterious guest enters His eyes are hypnotic and his appearance scary. Mr. Zatanstein is looking for partners in a bold crime. An apache girl stands out in the dubious crowd.
- At the edge of the forest the gypsies have camped. The beautiful Zirella is flirting with her boyfriend Piedro. Not everyone is happy about this. Zirella is a foundling, not a gypsy, and that worries the conservative the chief Rutzko.