MaryHale(asinger)andJimmySeymour(pianist/composer),areashowbizcoupleworkinginTheBigApplein*allnightclubshopingtohititbig.Onenight,LarryBryant(aBroadwayproducer)spotsMaryandistakenwithherbeautyandgoldenvoice.LarryBryantaskshertoauditionforMr.Collierandh*eJimmyaccompanyher.AfterhearingMary,CollierwantsMarytobeinhisshow.JimmyencouragesareluctantMarytogoontheroadwithouthim.SoonMary'stalentisnoticedandherroleintheshowincreases,whileHarrietIngallstheshow'soriginalstarispushedout.Ingallsquitspromisingtoseekrevenge.After5weeksontheroad,Maryreturnshome.Maryisnowabigstar,whileJimmy'scareerhasgonenowhere,andhefeelsthreatenedbyMary'ssuccess.JimmywhilewaitingforMarytodress,startstoreadaBroadwaymagazine.SeeingpicturesofMarywithLarry,hepourshimselfadrinkandanothertillhe'sdrunk.Larrystop*y,andIngallssuddenlyappearsandaccuses...