Charlotte and George Hays, fading theater stars of the 1950’s, are on tour in Buffalo with a repertory consisting of Cyrano de Begerac and Private Lives. Fate has given these thespians one more shot at starring roles in the movie The Scarlet Pimpernel, and director Frank Capra is on his way to Buffalo to catch their matinee performance. Will Charlotte appear,

or run off with their agent? Will George be sober enough to emote? Will Capra see Cyrano, Private Lives, or a disturbing mixture of the two? Hilarious misunderstandings pile on madcap misadventures in this valentine to theater hams everywhere.