gambler and "Public Enemy 13," is hiding out on board disguised as a Minister. This "thirteen" has brought him a succession of bad luck, and he is determined to move up to the 11 or 12 spot. Billy wins Moonface's friendship by inadvertently identifying Bishop Henry Dobson as Moonface to the FBI. The innocent Bishop ends up in the ship's brig. Moonface shows his gratitude by giving Billy a ticket and passport for the trip which had been intended for his friend Snake Eyes, Snake Eyes, number "one" on the "wanted" list, had been warned against sailing. His companion, Bonnie, does set sail and spends time with Moonface. The first evening Billy finds out that Hope is engaged to Sir Evelyn. The British gentleman's lack of romance and upset stomach give Billy an opportunity to be alone with Hope all night. When he gets back to the room he and Moon are sharing the next morning, Billy realises that his boss, Whitney, is their neighbour. Moon steals Whitney's glasses, so Whitney will not recognise Billy on board. Moon finds out that the authorities are searching the ship for Billy, who they think is the real Snake Eyes. In order to warn his new friend that he is in danger, Moonface admits to Billy that he is not a real clergyman and reveals his true identity. When Billy responds to Moon that he will not turn him in, Moon tells Billy that the ship's crew thinks Billy is actually Snake Eyes. Billy refuses to hide for the rest of the trip because he wants to see Hope. Bonnie disguises Billy in a sailor's uniform. Moon, Reno and her Angels recognise Billy as a sailor. He explains his predicament to Reno, and she is willing to distract Sir Evelyn; she thinks he is attractive. Moonface also joins in Reno's efforts to help Billy win Hope away from the pleasant but lame-brained English Baronet to whom she is engaged. Billy has just a few days to win Hope (whose mother is all for Sir Evelyn), the ship's officers are searching the ship for a man who is the occupant of the "number one" gangster's cabin, and Billy has to resort to varied disguises that include dressing as a woman, a chef and a man with a beard. The ship's Purser finally catches up with Snake Eyes and Moonface, but Billy is spared from going to the ship's jail. All of the passengers except Hope consider Billy posing as Snake Eyes a celebrity, and want him to mingle among them freely. The passengers on board celebrate the new celebrity they discovered in Public Enemy No. One, and Bonnie encourages the impostor’s acceptance. Sir Evelyn begins to fall in love with Reno. He speaks romantically to her. Hope gets progressively more disgusted with Billy's lie. The Captain instructs Moonface, still undercover as a minister, to perform a service to reform Snake Eyes. Under Hope's pressure Billy finally confesses he is an impostor, Moonface admits who he really is, and the two end up in the ship's brig. Billy is obsessed with Hope while in jail. Moonface tries to calm him down. The two Chinese converts travelling with the real Bishop Dobson are also thrown into the brig, for gambling. When Hope finally visits Billy there, she tells him of her mother's plans to have the Captain marry her and Sir Evelyn within hours. The young couple love each other. Billy must prevent this wedding from happening. He and Moonface trick the converts to exchange clothes with them, and are released from jail in the converts' places. Billy arrives on deck in time to prevent the marriage ceremony, by embarrassing Sir Evelyn, with Reno's help. Hope and Billy end up together, as do Reno and Sir Evelyn, Bonnie and Moonface, and Mrs. Harcourt and Mr. Whitney. The only one who is the least bit disappointed is Moonface, who is no longer wanted by the F.B.I. CAST: - 23 parts, 7 principals. • Hope, sings and tap dances. • Billy, good actor, good voice helps. • Moon, character comic who sings comic number, good voice not required. • Reno, strong musical comedy type who belts songs and hoofs well. • Sir Evelyn and E. J. Whitney, mostly straight acting roles with little singing. • Bonnie, dance-hall-girl type. Dance-hall chorus line and other chorus roles very flexible — can vary from 6 to 24. Total cast, 30-46. MUSICAL NUMBERS 1. (Anything Goes) - (Recording sung by Cole Porter) 2. I Get a Kick Out of You - Reno Sweeney 3. (There's) No Cure Like Travel - (dropped from original production) - Sailor, Young Girl, Ship's Crew
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