Joseph Buller's frenzied quest to find his missing wife Emma amid supernatural threats

In the backstage lull following Li H'sen Chang’s performance, theatre owner Jago lavishes exaggerated praise on the magician’s craft and ventriloquism, masking a probing inspection of his secrets. Chang reciprocates …

Cabbie Buller bursts into the backstage theatre, raw with grief and fury, accusing Chang of abducting his wife Emma after her visit to the previous night’s performance. His accusation forces …