Novel
A humble girl's rise to fame.
Story
The luminous Maria Corda stars as the eponymous Tesha, a celebrated Russian dancer who marries an Englishman (Thomas). The couple long for a child but after five years of happy marriage, remain childless. On a trip to Southampton Tesha succumbs to a brief fling with a stranger (Cavanagh), unleashing a barrage of unforeseen consequences and emotional turmoil. The superb cinematography is by the great German cinematographer Werner Brandes who worked on dozens of prestige British productions in the 1920s. Originally shot silent, sound was added in 1929.
Novel
Patsy e Jill trabalham como dançarinas em uma casa chamada Pleasure Garden. Elas namoram Levett e Hugh, soldados britânicos que cuidam de colônias nos Trópicos. Quando eles viajam pelo trabalho, Jill se esquece facilmente de Hugh e passa a prestar outro tipo de trabalho para os clientes da casa. Baseado no romance de Oliver Sandys.
Hilda Wagner
Daydreaming waitress Jennie Hagen fantasizes about becoming a famous actress, while in reality she and her cook boyfriend, Orme Wilson, hope to one day own their own diner. Although Orme loves Jennie, he also has a weakness for stage stars -- so when a riverboat theatrical crew comes to their town, he is smitten by lead actress Lillian Lyons. Desperate to keep Orme, Jennie insists on going onstage to best Lillian, but is soon out of her depth.
