It Pays To Advertise

Roi Cooper Megrue (1882 - 1927) and Walter Hackett (1876 - 1944)

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

Genre(s): Comedy

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Act 1 Part 1 Group 00:39:52
Play 02 Act 1 Part 2 Group 00:49:56
Play 03 Act 2 Group 01:12:49
Play 04 Act 3 Group 00:51:55