THE MAKROPOULOS SECRET
act iii
Emilia
No.
Vitek
[Taking some clippings out of his pocket]
They are marvelous, Madam. For example, “A voice of extraordinary brilliance and power. Overpowering fullness of high tones. Serene certainty in singing,” and so on. “The wonderful appearance evoked—incomparable dramatic interpretation. An achievement unique in the history of opera, and perhaps of operatic art as a whole in history.” Madam, imagine!
[No one is listening to him, so he stops and begins to sort the papers]
Gregor
[Returning from the bedroom with an armful of papers]
There, Doctor, we have enough for a while.
[He throws the papers on the table]
Kolonaty
With pleasure. [He smells the papers] They are full of dust, Madam. Vitek, the dust is historical.
Gregor
I found a seal with the initials E. M. The same seal that is on the paper of Ellian MacGregor.
Prus
[Standing up]
Let me see.
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