It Pays To Advertise

An early screwball comedy, the plot revolves around a Soap Manufacturing Mogul's attempt to get his idle-rich son to make something of himself. This involves a Countess who speaks only French (or does she?); the son's sweetheart (or is she?); a hard-sell theatrical press-agent (well, he definitely is!), and a new soap company set up by the son in competition with his father.

“No. 13 Soap ... It's Unlucky for Dirt.” - Summary by Son of the Exiles

Cast list:

MARY GRAYSON : Annie Mars

JOHNSON (Butler at the Martins’): Alan Mapstone

COMTESSE DE BEAURIEN : Sonia

RODNEY MARTIN: Greg Giordano

CYRUS MARTIN : ToddHW

AMBROSE PEALE : Son of the Exiles

MARIE (Maid at the Martins’): Sandra Schmit

WILLIAM SMITH: Rob Marland

MISS BURKE (Clerk): TallyTiger

GEORGE McCHESNEY: Alan Mapstone

CHARLES BRONSON : HelloCentral

ELLERY CLARK : Anthony Joseph

SANDWICH MEN: Wayne Cooke

Stage Directions and Editing: Michele Eaton