this highly entertaining movie be about an assortment of odd ball character who hang around an ordinary bar . there be no need for script the character . they come a they be . there be a woman who hide a sordid past by claim to have be a burlesque dancer for royalty . there be a mysterious professor who hang around the bar all day read the paper . there be the dancer or comedian . there be a guy who play a marble or pinball game all day in hope of reach the stage where the machine light up and spit out flag and sparkler . there be a not too bright and but lovable man who hop to have enough money to marry the burlesque dancer . all in all this be very entertaining movie . the two most gripping character be a former cowboy who spin tall tale . at one point and he claim to be 59 and but then tell about his experience across the u. s. that happen over 70 year ago . there be also one of the scary and mean mobster ever portrayed . he look so purely mean and plain that it be scary . i recommend this movie . it have all the appearance of be the original cheer .