With his painting "Mask in Blue" he was able to win the first prize in a competition, creating a breakthrough in the art market.
Exactly one year ago, the painting was created when he was a guest at a ball and portrayed an unknown beauty.
Evelyne Valera, a wealthy plantation owner from Argentina, arrives with her entourage at the Grand Hotel.
The painting would win by all means the favor of the wealthy plantation owner in order to rehabilitate his finances.
Because he has noticed her love for the artist Cellini suggests he harbors a sinister plan: he has managed to steal the ring from Evelyn's purse.
In the hall of his palace the Marchese Cavallotti gives a reception in honor of his protégé Armando Cellini.
As the festival reaches its peak, they announce before all the guests the engagement of Evelyne Valera and Armando Cellini.
It announces that Armando Cellini has landed with a few friends in the nearby provincial capital, and they will soon visit her on her property, for he had since learned how the ring got into the possession of dal Vegas.
After Armondo Cellini had sent the telegram in the provincial capital, he heard the rumor that Evelyne's engagement with Pedro dal Vegas was imminent.
When the major domo with Armandos friends arrives a bit later at the ranch, all celebrate a joyous festival in which it comes naturally to the expected engagement.
Excerpts with Marika Rökk, Rudolf Schock, Margit Schramm and the Berliner Symphoniker under the direction of Werner Schmidt-Boelcke on Eurodisc