Androcles and the Lion (film) a wounded paw. Androcles sees that the cause is a large thorn embedded in its paw, which he draws out while talking baby language to the lion. His wife had fled, and Androcles is next seen in a procession of Christian prisoners on their way to the Colosseum in Rome. They are joined by the fierce convert Ferrovius who subsequently provides much of the comic entertainment in his struggle to keep his nature in check. Love interest is also introduced by the growing attraction of the Captain to the noble-born convert Lavinia. Eventually the party is sent into the arena
A Greek Slave other successful openings included "A Runaway Girl" and "The Belle of New York". The simple plot of the production was based around the tangled love lives and misunderstandings of a Roman household. The same themes and characterisations would resurface some 70 years later in the Broadway show "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" by Stephen Sondheim. "A Greek Slave" was in the unfortunate position of following "The Geisha", also by Sidney Jones. This was the biggest stage hit of its era. Therefore, "A Greek Slave "is often remembered as being the show that was not as