The Affair of the Terrace - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

At the Terrace Inn are gathered guests from various parts of the world seeking a quiet resting place. At an introductory social function, a certain violin virtuoso, Hal Van Amkin and a noted curio collector, Baron Rosbaum, join the guests....See moreAt the Terrace Inn are gathered guests from various parts of the world seeking a quiet resting place. At an introductory social function, a certain violin virtuoso, Hal Van Amkin and a noted curio collector, Baron Rosbaum, join the guests. Van Amkin falls in love with Jasmine Roberts, one of the season's debutantes. The Baron shows marked attention to Countess Blankely. The latter is a charming widow, who delights to display her diamonds. At a ball given at the inn, Mrs. Roberts, finding her daughter in Van Amkin's company, objects to the attention he is paying her and openly snubs him. In the morning the body of Mrs. Roberts is found at the bottom of the terrace with a note roughly pinned to her waist, which reads: "I'm tired of living in an atmosphere of shame." Everyone is hysterical over the affair, especially Mrs. Roberts' daughter, who refuses to see Van Amkin. Xavier Queer, a noted scientist, who has made a study of criminology and its motives, is one of the party which discovers the body of Mrs. Roberts. He and Jasmine meet at the ball and Xavier falls madly in love with her. She, on her part, has a strong friendship for him. He determines to help Jasmine all he can. Xavier runs down one clue after another, but to no purpose. The local police and private detectives can do nothing to solve the problem. Xavier Queer hits upon the scheme of enacting the part of the murdered one, at the time of night he figures the crime was committed. A figure, disguised as a monk, steals up behind him. A tussle ensues and the figure leaps over the terrace. Lights are brought and to the horror and surprise of all the guests they find the body is that of Baron Rosbaum. Jasmine's liking for Queer develops into admiration for the masterly way in which he unravels the mystery and that in turn develops into love. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less