Girls About Town

Wanda and Marie recruit two balding, middle‑aged businessmen to pose as escorts to help Jerry Chase close a sale, while their maid Hattie disguises herself as their mother to avoid inviting the men inside. The setup unfolds inside a lavish apartment building as they prepare to entertain the wealthy clients. The plan hinges on keeping the visitors at bay to maintain the ruse.

The ruse pays off when Jerry Chase compensates the women for their services. Wanda receives the payment and, signaling a shift from transactional to personal, tears up the check. The moment marks a turning point toward romance rather than business.

On the next night, Wanda and Marie board a yacht to distract Benjamin Thomas and his partner Jim Baker. Jim knows the women are paid entertainment, yet he gradually falls for Wanda as the evening progresses. The encounter plants the seed for real affection.

Jim asks Wanda to marry him after realizing her genuine feelings. Wanda agrees, but she reveals a complication: her estranged husband Alex remains a factor. She asks Jim for a divorce, and he agrees to pursue it to be with her.

Marie discovers Mrs. Thomas intends to stop the stingy pattern, and orchestrates a public scene to reveal Benjamin’s thriftiness. They lure him to a jewelry store where Mrs. Thomas loudly complains about his cheapness, prompting Benjamin to buy expensive jewelry worth about $50,000.

That night, Alex crashes the birthday party Marie has arranged for Benjamin. He tells Jim that he must pay $10,000 or risk being named as a co‑respondent in the divorce. He insinuates Wanda is part of a blackmail scheme, causing Jim to break up with Wanda on the spot.

Wanda travels to Brooklyn to demand the money back from Alex. He introduces her to the ailing Mrs. Howard and their baby as reasons he needs funds, and confesses he had a divorce in Mexico; he promises to repay once he’s back on his feet. Wanda leaves without the check, moved but still apart from him.

Wanda decides to auction off possessions to raise $10,000 and asks Marie to return her jewelry, aiming to salvage her finances and repay Jim. The plan shifts from deception to legitimate fundraising, with friends helping her piece by piece.

Wanda gathers the sale proceeds and presents them to Jim, showing her commitment to make amends. Jim has begun to come to his senses and starts re-evaluating his feelings for Wanda.

The couple reconcile their relationship as the misunderstandings fade. The gesture of returning the money helps restore trust, and the couple resumes their plans to be together.

Marie returns Benjamin’s gifts to his wife, clearing the way for the other couple to remain united. The Thomas marriage is repaired and the earlier schemes are resolved through honest actions and reconciliation.

With the complications resolved, Wanda and Jim move toward a future together. The story closes on a note of renewed romance and a more honest life away from the initial paid arrangements.