something magical happened. The whole town has been working together, caring for each other, and "feeling alive!". As despairs turns to celebration, the real Zangler staggers into town and collapses on the street. In their frenzy of joy, no one sees him. ACT TWO That night in the saloon, the town is still celebrating. Bobby, his time running out, asks Polly to marry him. When she turns him down, confessing that she is in love with "Zangler", he explains that he is "Zangler" the man she fell in love with. She doesn't believe him - and as he tries to convince her, the real Zangler staggers in. As Polly kisses Zangler with passion, Bobby grabs a bottle of liquor and exits. When Polly leaves, Zangler explains to Tess that his wife left him and that he come to Deadrock to be with Tess! Suddenly she gets an idea; he, Zangler, could save the theatre! As an experienced producer, he'd know how to advertise . When Zangler refuses, Tess walks off. Zangler is now drunk, and a moment later, Bobby reels out of his room, also drunk, dressed us "Zangler" to prove to Polly that he wasn't lying. The two Zanglers bewail the loss of their women. The next morning, Polly sees two Zanglers out cold under the table and realises that Bobby was telling the truth. But instead of loving him for it, as Bobby expects, she's totally humiliated and storms angrily out of the saloon. By now, Lank is a complete wreck from catering to the Fodors. When Irene finds him, he goes into a rage, and realises that she and Lank - soul mates in frustration - are made for each other. She wastes no time in seducing him. A few minutes later in the refurbished theatre, the cast is having a meeting. With two weeks left on the mortgage, the issue is whether to try putting on the show again or to let the bank foreclose. As everyone bickers, the Fodors step forward and offer their own, very British philosophy. By the end of the number, Polly is now no longer angry with Bobby. The issue is put to a vote, and to Bobby and Polly's amazement, the decision of the company is to give up. They tried the show once and it didn't work. Why should it work a second time? The company straggles off and Bobby says goodbye to Polly. He's going back to New York. Polly is shocked, but when Bobby hints that he'd stay for her sake, she's too proud to admit that she loves him. After thanking her for so many fond memories, Bobby leaves: Polly mourns the loss of her one true love. Suddenly, Zangler sweeps into the theatre . Having seen the company perform "Stiff Upper Up" he's decided to revive the show and writes check after check to pay for a new effort. Zangler then confesses to Tess that although the Cowboys are good dancers, he's really doing it all for her. He truly loves her. Tess, for once, is speechless. Six weeks later, in New York, Bobby is trying to be a banker, but all he can think about is Polly and Deadrock. Mother , however, has a present for him. She's foreclosed on the Zangler Theater, and she gives him the deed. At first Bobby is delighted; but when he learns that Zangler lost the property by wasting his money on that theatre in Nevada " - all for Tess's sake - he's suddenly bereft. The Follies Girls now appear in his mind and remind him that fame and money are transitory; only love matters . His fighting spirit renewed, Bobby tears up the deed to the Zangler Theatre and heads for Deadrock. Back in Deadrock, the town sparkles. The saloon is now a spiffy café run by Lank and Irene, who are happily married. And the theatre has been playing to full houses and has paid off its mortgage . However, a crisis is in progress. Polly, now the star of the show, has realised how desperately she misses Bobby, and she's leaving for New York to find him. After she leaves, Bobby runs in and learns that the show he prepared has saved the theatre. He realises that at lost he's accomplished something. As this sinks in, Everett and Mother see each other and full in love. But only when Polly unexpectedly reappears that all is resolved. As the Town looks on Polly and Bobby run into each other's arms - and start to dance. SCENES & SETTINGS ACT ONE Scene 1: WINGS & STAGE OF ZANGLER'S BROADWAY THEATER. - Just before a Follies finale. Scene 2: STREET IN FRONT OF THE ZANGLER THEATER, N.Y. - Five minutes later. Scene 3: MAIN STREET, DEADROCK, NEVADA. - Morning. Scene 4: INSIDE LANK'S SALOON. DEADROCK, NEVADA. - Immediately following.
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