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Chapter 1: What wine does Petri recommend for a delightful evening?
Petri Wine brings you Basil Rathbone and the new adventures of Sherlock Holmes. The Petri family, the family that took time to bring you good wine, invites you to listen to Dr. Watson tell us another exciting adventure he shared with his good friend, that master detective, Sherlock Holmes.
And as for me, well, I'd like to ask you if you know that one of the favorite wines of American women is Petri California Muscatel. In fact, the whole family likes Petri Muscatel. And you'll certainly know why if you'll just pour yourself a glass. Why, that Petri Muscatel is wonderful just to look at. It's the color of sheer gold. And raise that glass Petri Muscatel to your lips.
Oh, boy, what a wine. Look, did you ever walk through a vineyard early in the morning, you know, when the dew is still clinging to the grapes, and did you taste one of those luscious, plump muscat grapes? Then you'll know what to expect the first time you taste Petri Muscatel. Petri Muscatel brings you that same wonderful muscat flavor right from the heart of the grape.
Try serving Petri Muscatel after dinner by itself or with fruit or nuts. It's the perfect after-dinner wine. and serve it proudly because five letters, P-E-T-R-I, spell the proudest name in the history of American wine. And now I'm sure our good friend Dr. Watson is ready for us. Let's go in and join him.
Come in, come in.
There you are, Mr. Bartell. Good evening, Doctor. Are you all ready with tonight's new Sherlock Holmes adventure? I'm ready if you are, my boy.
How would you like to hear a story that took place in Italy? In Italy?
You and the great Sherlock Holmes certainly did get around.
What took you there, Doctor? We'd gone to Rome to investigate the sudden death of Cardinal Tosca. An inquiry, which I may tell you, Mr. Bartell, was carried out by Holmes at the expressed desire of His Holiness the Pope. Say, Doctor, that sounds like a wonderful... No, no, Mr. Bartell, that's a story that I'm afraid I can never tell you.
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Chapter 2: What exciting adventure does Dr. Watson introduce?
If she should ever get the opportunity of singing in her whole place... Then a new star will be born. Oh, really? What's her name? Lisa Bordone. She has but recently come to Rome from Milano, where she was studied with the great Alfiere. Confidentially, I think that lover Casey is so jealous of her that... Here is Lisa now. And that is her brother. Lisa Caramia, please to join us.
George, what a beautiful girl.
What is it, Armando?
Permit me to present the famous English detective, Senior Sherlock Holmes, and his friend, Dr. Watts. How do you do? How do you do, young lady?
Glad to meet you both. This is my brother, Wally.
How do you do? I certainly feel that I know a lot about you two gentlemen. No, I can't tell you how many times I've read your stories, Dr. Watson. Indeed, sir.
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Chapter 3: What mystery surrounds the sudden death of Cardinal Tosca?
I'm very flattered. Lisa, cara mia.
We were just saying that in youth and beauty, combined with the voice, lies our future hope in the opera. Your day will come, Lisa mia. They will come soon.
I hope you're right, Armando. But as long as I understudy Gina Valchese, I don't see when I'll get my chance. She's disgustingly healthy.
If you've got my thanks, young lady. Though your name is Bordone, you and your brother don't sound at least Italian.
We're not, Mr. Holmes. We're American. But to succeed in Italian opera, my sister has found that an Italian name is essential. So the Borden family became the Bordone's.
In any case, my real name is Lizzie Borden. I'm sure you, Mr. Holmes, as a famous detective, will see that I had to change my name.
Yes, I can well understand. Who was Lizzie Borden? Well, my dear fellow, one of the greatest and most successful of murderesses, who whipped an axe with incredible dexterity. I've often regretted that I was in Tibet instead of America at the time of that particular case.
Senior Holmes, I do not understand you Anglo-Saxons. To me, a murderess is a murderess. Now, when you speak of a greatness in women, I feel... Oh, but here comes General Casey now. I will introduce you.
How many times must I tell you aloud no one to stand outside my dressing room? Send them away. Laver Casey is tired.
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Chapter 4: How does the opera setting contribute to the story's tension?
Force my way into her room, demand an apology, or have my friend challenge her to a duel in order to avenge my honor?
Oh, don't try to be funny, Holmes. You know perfectly well what I mean. The lady asks you to come and see her, and when you do, she pretends she's never heard of you. And here it is nearly 24 hours later, and you've done absolutely nothing about it.
Oh, dear old Watson. You're really quite upset over the affair, aren't you? Well... If it'll make you any happier, let me tell you, I have done something about it.
I'm delighted to hear it.
What? This morning, I was able to obtain a specimen about our case's handwriting from an autographed picture in the possession of Inspector Bellini. I compared the writing with that on the note that I received in the box last night. It was the same. proving that the message I received was authentic.
Oh, in that case, why did she snub you like that?
Well, something was to frighten her, I suppose. Something or someone who was standing at the dressing room door with us. Well, who was there? Inspector Bellini, Lisa Bordone, and her brother. Precisely, my dear fellow. Therefore, we may assume that La Valchese had no wish to recognize me in their presence. But if you think that, Holmes, why haven't you been in touch with her today?
She may be in some dreadful danger.
Oh, if she is... She can find me easily enough. Meanwhile, I'm perfectly happy to be left alone. The last few weeks have been sufficiently strenuous without becoming involved in some fresh case.
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