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A lyricist moves to New York City aspiring to make it big on Tin Pan Alley.

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Act III

Hart
Tokyo
Benny
Hello, Shanghai
Hart
Well, we’ll have one put in. Oh, Maxie, I was just going to send for you. There’s a young fellow outside who has written a song.
Maxie comes on.
Maxie
Who is it?
Hart
That’s just the point. Somebody my sister-in-law sent, so do whatever you can for him. He’s only sixteen years old.
Maxie
And still grinding them out?
Hart
June Moon
Maxie
As long as you’ve brought that up, would you mind answering me a riddle?
Hart
What is it?
Maxie
Did you have any idea that was going to be a hit? Honestly, now?
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