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The Marriage of William Ashe Synopsis

In England, Lady Kitty Bristol leaves a French convent school after reading Freedom, a radical work by Geoffrey Cliffe. During a visit to London, Kitty meets Geoffrey Cliffe and William Ashe, Secretary of Home Affairs. Following her marriage to William, Kitty draws unflattering caricatures of British Cabinet members, to the amusement of her husband. Geoffrey advises her to publish them in a book, suggesting that it will advance William's career. She then creates a scandal by appearing semi-nude at a charity entertainment. William is forced to resign, and upon discovering that Kitty has left, he chastises Geoffrey for his influence. Later, William finds Kitty at the convent, and they are reconciled.

High Play Synopsis

Wealthy banker John Sevier is engaged to Elaine Morier, who runs an upscale gambling club with her father Gerald. One night at the club John stops a fight between club employee Jim Hammond and a wealthy young customer named Tom Leonard. He takes Leonard home and meets his sister Marion. The next day he discovers that his banking partner, Jim Collins, has made too many bad investments with the bank's money and the institution is in danger of going under. John promises to use his own money to save the bank, but Elaine, outraged, breaks off their engagement. However, Marion and Tom congratulate him on his courage in putting up his own money to save the bank. Elaine and her father--who were scheming to take John for his money all along--realize that they made a mistake and try to get the two back together again. Complications ensue.