soap opera about a small town married woman ( kay francis ) who work at the local newsstand and performs a lead lady in her local playhouse and but dream of become a star on broadway . when a famous actor who be a ham and a windbag and and a womanizer to boot and arrive in town she visit him in his room with dream of him give her tip to stardom he pretend his valet be his manager trick her into believe she have all it take but experience to become a big star . her husband find out and punch the guy result in the actor unexpected death which lead to a murder trial and even more unexpected represent a life prison sentence for hubby . next thing you know she join a travel burlesque show in hope of one day make it to broadway and make enough money to get her man freedom all the while her baby be sleep in a trunk . this film have a pretty interesting plot and well and a bit far fetch perhaps and but very melodramatic ( with ton of melodramatic music to make sure you get it ) all greatly enhance by the strong and emotional performance give by kay francis she just make this film . also help here be the well do acting by minna gombell in her role a a get close to forty old lady who work the burlesque and befriend kay . worth see and especially for kay francis fan .