Summary
A poignant tableau of faded theatrical glory and tenacious spirit, "Broadway Broke" unfurls the plight of Nellie Wayne, a once-luminous Broadway star now relegated to the shadows of domesticity. Her sole remaining connection to the footlights, and indeed her family's precarious financial stability, rests on the diminutive shoulders of "Chum," her performing canine companion, whose vaudeville antics are the household's meager lifeline. Driven by an indomitable will to transcend her circumstances, Nellie embarks on an unexpected artistic renaissance, channeling her latent creativity into playwriting. Her burgeoning literary efforts soon capture the attention of a shrewd Hollywood producer, whose interest extends beyond mere acquisition of her scripts, hinting tantalizingly at a potential cinematic rebirth for Nellie herself, a dramatic pivot from the fading grandeur of the stage to the burgeoning allure of the silver screen.
Synopsis
Nellie Wayne, a retired Broadway actress, has a small dog named "Chum", who is part of a vaudeville act and is the sole support of the family. Looking for ways to make more money, she begins to write plays and sells them to a Hollywood producer, who expresses interest not only in her plays but possibly in re-starting her career.
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