Summary
Set against the backdrop of an era teetering between Victorian austerity and the burgeoning hedonism of the Jazz Age, The Spitfire unfurls with a high-stakes poker game that serves as a crucible for its protagonist’s reputation. Douglas Kenyon, a man of institutional standing, finds himself the accidental 'custodian' of Marcia Walsh, a vivacious showgirl won in a gamble of reckless abandon. Though their subsequent overnight cohabitation remains strictly platonic, the rigid moral architecture of the 1920s banking world collapses upon Kenyon, resulting in his immediate professional exile. This social ostracization triggers a cascading series of domestic fractures, most notably his estrangement from Jean Bronson. As Kenyon pivots toward a vengeful prosecution of Jean’s grandfather, the narrative shifts its lens to the theatrical underbelly of the city, where Jean herself is forced to seek agency on the stage. The plot thickens through a labyrinth of predatory theatrical producers and legal vendettas, culminating in a desperate rescue mission that transcends the initial scandal to reunite two souls scarred by the era's unforgiving social codes.
Synopsis
Following a scandalous poker party, Douglas Kenyon acts as escort to Marcia Walsh, a showgirl whom he "wins" in a game. When it is discovered that she has spent the night in his apartment, though innocently, he is discharged from the bank where he works. He then is separated from his sweetheart, Jean Bronson, who becomes an actress when he plans to prosecute her grandfather. After many complications, including the heroine's rescue from an unscrupulous theatrical producer, the lovers are reunited.
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