My Queen: A Weekly Journal for Young Women. Issue 5, October 27, 1900 Marion Marlowe Entrapped; or, The Victim of Professional Jealousy

by Lurana Sheldon

"My Queen: A Weekly Journal for Young Women. Issue 5, October 27, 1900" by Sheldon is a serialized work of fiction written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows the intriguing story of Marion Marlowe, a young and beautiful singer, who finds herself embroiled in a world full of professional jealousy, manipulation, and danger as she navigates her way in the theater life. The opening of this tale introduces us to Howard Everett, a musical critic, and Manager Clayton Graham, who are both captivated by Marion's beauty and talent. As Marion steps into the limelight as "Ila de Parloa," she incurs the jealousy of the current prima donna, Carlotta, setting off a chain of events fueled by envy and vengeance. Carlotta's rage leads her to plot against Marion, culminating in a terrifying encounter where Marion becomes entangled in a sinister trap involving Carlotta, Jack Green, and a network of Chinese human traffickers, forcing her to confront both physical and moral dangers in pursuit of her dreams.