Song-and-dance man Bert Kalmar cannot continue his stage career for a while after an injury, so he has to earn his money as a lyricst. By chance he meets composer Harry Ruby and their first song is a hit. Ruby gets Kalmar to marry his former partner Jessie Brown, and Kalmar and Jessie prevent Ruby from getting married to the wrong girls. But due to the fact, that Ruby has caused a backer's withdrawal for a Kalmar play, they end their relationship.