throws on his glasses is from a seagull. Moon also helps Billy with his cause, by tricking Whitney and taking his glasses. Not only can Whitney not see Billy, but he can barely see anything during the whole trip. In fact in a funny scene, Whitney thinks he is proposing marriage to Evangeline and ends up asking the ship's Purser to marry him. Moon and Reno come up with a plan for Reno to seduce Evelyn, and break up Evelyn and Hope. Although the plan fails, Reno realises she really likes Evelyn and is genuinely interested in him romantically. At one point Billy disguises himself with a beard made of Evangeline's dog's hair. Minutes later Billy is dressed as a ludicrous version of an English gentleman, while Moon wears a white coat and carries a butterfly net. Billy and Moon try to convince Evangeline that her daughter is about to marry a crazy man, but Billy's true identity is revealed before they are able to convince Evangeline that Evelyn is crazy. Billy's next disguise is as an old lady in a wheelchair. The Purser finally catches Billy, who he thinks is Snake Eyes Johnson. But instead of being afraid of Snake Eyes, the passengers welcome him aboard and celebrate the criminal. To get some attention himself, Moon confesses his true identity. Reno encourages Billy to pursue Hope. Moon uses his newfound notoriety to marry Reno's Angel, Virtue, in a fake ceremony. During Reno's Sermon/Nightclub act, many passengers confess to immoral behaviour in the past. Evelyn is among the confessors, with the admission of an affair with a Japanese girl many years ago. Reno encourages more confessions and Billy is next when he admits he is not really Snake Eyes and that he is on the ship to chase Hope. Billy and Moon are finally sent to the ship's brig. In jail Moon tries to cheer Billy up. Hope sends Billy a note. Later that night Evelyn realises and professes his love to Reno. He plans to carry out his obligation to Hope and marry her, though. The two Chinese converts run wild on the ship without Reverend Dobson's supervision, and finally get themselves thrown in the brig with Billy and Moon. Reno visits the men in jail, and tells them that she and Evelyn are in love with each other. Billy and Moon trick the two converts in a game of strip poker, and change clothes with them. Instead of the converts being released from jail, Billy and Moon are set free just in time to stop Hope's wedding to Evelyn. Reno joins Billy and Moon in their effort to break off the wedding. Reno pretends to be Evelyn's illegitimate daughter from the affair he confessed to during Reno's sermon. Evelyn is flustered by his unknown daughter's appearance, and almost lets Whitney pay her off to disappear. Hope stops this from happening by coming up with a plan to pay the debt of honour: to even the score Evelyn must offer Hope to Plum Blossom's relative, who is actually Billy. Now Hope and Billy, and Reno and Evelyn are together. Evangeline Harcourt is irate about this arrangement, because this means her daughter is not marrying a rich man. Whitney saves Evangeline's day by proposing, but she may end up like her daughter - in love but poor - because Billy never sold Whitney's stock for him. Whitney gets lucky and his stock goes through the roof. All three happy couples marry. CAST - Male - Speaking 13 Female - Speaking 11 Plus extras • Reno Sweeney — a nightclub singer turned Evangelist • Billy Crocker — assistant to Elisha, love-struck would-be suitor to Hope • Hope Harcourt — American debutante and the object of Billy's affection (originally played by Jennifer Matthews) • Mrs Evangeline Harcourt — Hope's mother • Lord'Evelyn Oakleigh — Hope's wealthy English fiancee • Moonface Martin — a second-rate gangster, "Public Enemy Number 13", soon to not be thought as a public enemy at all. • Bonnie — sidekick to Moonface • Elisha J. Whitney — Ivy league Wall Street banker, Billy's boss • Reno’s Angels (Purity, Charity, Chastity and Virtue)(1934 original & 1962 revival/2002 concert) • Ritz Quartette (1934 original)/Lady Fair Quartet (1987 revival) • Ching and Ling §— Two Chinese 'Converts' who accompany Reverend Henry T. Dobson • Captain • Purser
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