Professional temperament and backstage jealousy confront young Peggy
Lane when she lands a bit part in the road company of the hit comedy,
_Innocent Laughter_. Elated over winning the role, the aspiring actress
quickly learns that a good play does not necessarily spell success. It
takes good people too!
She aids in the search for a character actor to play the male lead,
feeling triumphant when she locates Tom Agate, beloved but retired
vaudeville trouper, who reluctantly consents to audition. But Katherine
Nelson, the _prima donna_ who is to star in the show, throws a temper
tantrum, claiming it beneath her dignity to play with a “has-been”
comedian, and demanding both Peggy and Tom Agate be thrown out of the
show!
The young girl, who all her life has dreamed of her professional debut,
is demoralized as she realizes that theatrical rivalry can stifle the
joy of creativity.
But she believes in Tom Agate, and her faith is vindicated when she
unravels a theatrical mystery which explains the conduct of the arrogant
star!
_Peggy Lane Theater Stories_
Peggy Finds the Theater
Peggy Plays Off-Broadway
Peggy Goes Straw Hat
Peggy on the Road