Hemophiliac heir to the throne whose life-threatening condition prompts the Empress to seek Rasputin's help. Rasputin uses hypnosis to cure him but simultaneously enslaves his will, making the boy a pawn in the mystic's political scheme.
Hannah's young son, Donny is pulled on a sled through the snow to a children's clinic, where his mother gives a false name to avoid paying. Kate recognizes him at the clinic and reconnects with the family. The story later follows him as an adult under the name Donny.
King Paul is the young boy who is to rule the country amid its civil unrest. Bill Harper befriends him and teaches him to play baseball, holding up Babe Ruth as an example of American sportsmanship. Harper later rescues the boy king from the line of fire, earning the Queen's delayed gratitude.
Gordon is the son Nina has after secretly conceiving with Ned, though he is raised as Sam's child. Nina names him after her first love, Gordon, who died in the war. His biological parentage is kept secret by Nina and Ned; the summary later follows him as a young adult.
Jack is a boy at the boarding school whose note appears after Dick dies. In it, Jack admits that he stole Tommy Bangs's dollar and says that he is never coming back. His confession reveals that Dan was wrongly accused and helps expose the mistake made by the adults.
Tad Alexander has 11 screen credits in a career dating back to 1931. Signature works include Show Kids, Rasputin and the Empress, Ambassador Bill. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
