| Music for the Soul...continued... |
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| 8) As Good As You One evening, while out walking the moors, Jane stumbles on Mr. Rochester (James Barbour). Back home that evening, he explains his past to her, telling her how Adele came to live with him. 9) Secret Soul A ghostly figure sets fire to Rochester's bed late one night. Jane saves his life, and although Rochester seems grateful, he is still distant and witholds his true feelings. Jane returns to her room, realizing that she has fallen in love with him. Unbeknownst to her, Rochester struggles with the same sentiments in the solitude of his own room. |
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| The Honorable Blanche Ingram sings of the finer things in life, including herself |
| 10) The Finer Things A large party of the "fashionable" elite are invited to Thornfield. Among them is the beautiful Blanche Ingram, rumored to be the future wife of Mr. Rochester. In the drawing room one evening, the materialistic and self-satisfied Blanche shows off her good looks and talents, hoping to win the heart of the brooding Rochester. |
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| 11) The Pledge Disturbed by the sudden arrival of a Mr. Mason of the West Indies, Rochester begs Jane to stand by him, no matter what happens. She does not understand the cause of this plea, but promises none the less to always be at his side. |
| Jane and Adele watch the party from the sidelines |
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| The arrival of Mr. Mason creates speculation among the visitors |
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| Mr. Mason arrives from Jamaica, to Mr. Rochester's obvious dismay |
| 12) Sirens Jane comprenhends the depth of Rochester's torment, and somehow connects the mysterious figure with it. She prays for the strength to help him overcome his torture. Meanwhile, Rochester again expresses his passion for Jane, feeling drawn to her but unable to tell her so. As the act closes, the figure of the woman (Marguerite McIntyre) looms high above them both, singing a sirens song that haunts the Hall and it's inhabitants. |
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| 13) Things Beyond This Earth As Mr. Mason climbs to the top floor of Thornfield in search of the strange woman, the background voices sing a foreboding tune, seeming filled with foreshadow of an uncertain future. Mason is attacked by the figure and cries to Rochester for help. Rochester in turn enlists the services of Jane, without telling her anything about the growing mystery of Thornfield Hall. |
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| Painting her own portrait: Jane compares herself with Blanche |
| 14) Painting Her Portrait Rochester accompainies Jane back to her room that evening and tells her he is soon to be married. Jane insists she must search for another position. When Rochester leaves, she compares herself with the beautiful and wealthy Blanche, convincing herself that a man like Rochester could never love "plain Jane." 15) In the Light of the Virgin Morning The next morning, Blanche walks in the garden, admiring everything that will become hers upon her marriage. Jane's feelings are quite different, as she thinks about leaving everything she holds dear. |
| 16) The Gypsy A gypsy appears before the party, requesting to be permitted to read their palms. As a source of amusement (which has been in short supply at Thornfield), the ladies excitedly agree. Appalled and dismayed at the fortunes they are told, they soon depart from the house. The gypsy reveals herself to be Rochester. It is obvious he has chased Blanche away for a reason, and he asks Jane to walk with him in the garden. |