Prelude to Fame: Plot


Figure 1.--Here we see Guido all dressed up to give a concert as a conductor. The caption to this studio still read, "Batin wielder: Youthful Jeremy Spenser achievesca highstsndard of actung in the bnew British drama, 'Prelude to fme,' opening at the Vogue Theatre on Wedenesday, April 18 in the By Area premiere presenttion of the Aldous Huxley drama."

'Prelude to Fame' begins with an English boy, Nick (Robert Dowell), vacatoning with his parents, John Morell and mother Catherine. Morell is a noted English philosopher and also fascinated by music. Nick becomes friendly with a local boy--Guido (Jeremy Spenser). Morell discovers that Guido is very musical. He has an extrodinary talent and amazing memory when music is concerned. Neighbors, Signor and Signora Boudini, are thus made aware of Guido's potential. Signora Boudini approaches his parents and offers to provide a musical education. They are well to do and thus able to afford the finest tutors and instruments. Guido's parents live in very humble circumstances. They do not want to lose their son, but want him to develop his talent and in the end accept the offer. Guido is tutored by Dr. Lorenzo. Signora Bondini sees to it that Guido has no further contact with his parents, although she makes Guido believe that they have no interest in him. And she cuts off contact with any one else. She even holds his letters and does not give him the letters written by his parents. Guido's talent bloosoms and he becomes a huge success. He makes the grand tour of Europe. Signora Bondini is not only interested in Guido, but even more the acclaim gained through her association with him. She plans a trip to America and initiates a formal adoption process.

English Family

'Prelude to Fame' begins with an English boy, Nick (Robert Dowell), vacatoning with his parents, John Morell and mother Catherine. Morell is a noted English philosopher and also fascinated by music.

Guido

Nick becomes friendly with a local boy--Guido (Jeremy Spenser). Guido is a little younger, but they becomne good friends. Morell discovers that his son's new friend, Guido, is very musical. He finds that Guido has an extrodinary talent and amazing memory when music is concerned.

The Boudinis

Neighbors, Signor and Signora Boudini, are thus made aware of Guido's potential. Signora Boudini approaches his parents and offers to provide an inrensive musical education. They are well to do and thus able to afford the finest tutors and instruments.

Big Decision

Guido's parents live in very humble circumstances. They do not want to lose their son, but want him to develop his talent and in the end accept the offer.

Musical Training

Guido is tutored by Dr. Lorenzo. Signora Bondini sees to it that Guido has no further contact with his parents, although she makes Guido believe that they have no interest in him. And she cuts off contact with any one else. She even holds his letters and does not give him the letters written by his parents.

Musical Success

Guido's talent bloosoms under Dr. Lorenzo's titelage. He becomes a huge success. He makes the grand tour of Europe.

Attempts at Adoption

Signora Bondini is not only interested in Guido, but even more the acclaim gained through her association with him. She plans a trip to America and initiates a formal adoption process.












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