Summary
In the midst of a theatrical troupe's misadventures, Polly, the charming ingenue, finds herself stranded and broke in her New York City hometown. Alongside her friend Bunny, she concocts a scheme to deceive the nouveau riche Hawkers, a family from Kansas, into believing they are a seasoned French maid-and-butler duo. As Polly navigates her newfound role, she captures the heart of young Zeke Hawker, but her own affections lie with the esteemed actor MacGillicuddy, a neighbor of the Hawkers. The evening of a lavish party hosted by Mrs. Hawker takes an unexpected turn when her jewels are pilfered, and Polly becomes the prime suspect. A labyrinthine series of events unfolds until Polly uncovers the true identities of the thieves, ultimately clearing her name and resolving the chaos that has engulfed the Hawker household.
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A traveling theatrical troupe is stranded in a small town, and the leading ingenue, Polly, returns to her New York City hometown broke. She and her friend Bunny, desperate for a job, convince the Hawkers, a "nouveau riche" family from Kansas, that they are French and an experienced maid-and-butler team. Young Zeke Hawker is smitten with Polly, but Polly is attracted to their neighbor, a famous actor named MacGillicuddy. One night at a swanky party given by Mrs. Hawker, her jewels wind up stolen, and Polly is suspected of it. Complications ensue until Polly discovers who the real thieves are.
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