Theo tells Sylvia to let the girls train at The Children's Academy of Dancing and Stage Training, a stage school. Sylvia and Nana refuse, but after talking with Theo, Dr. Smith, and Dr. Jakes, Sylvia reluctantly agrees to let the girls get trained to earn a living. Meanwhile, Dr. Smith and Dr. Jakes start to teach Pauline, Petrova, and Posy. The girls become very busy. Soon Pauline is old enough to act on stage and audition for the role of Alice in "Alice in Wonderland". She loans Gum's necklaces to Mr. Simpson for money for a frock to wear, and will pay him back with her wages. Pauline gets the part, and does very well as Alice. She gives thirty shillings to Sylvia for housekeeping money. But the role goes to Pauline's head and she's rude to Winifred, her understudy. Pauline ends up losing her temper at Mr. French, the director, and since she's been rude Pauline is kicked out of the play and the role goes to Winifred.