The movie is about the life of Paul Dresser, a talented songwriter from the 1890s, who leaves his job as a carnival entertainer to achieve success in New York's high society. He writes numerous hit songs, but his arrogance often gets in the way. Despite this, he wins the heart of Sally Elliott, a renowned singer of the time.
My Gal Sal
Paul Dresser, a talented songwriter of the gay nineties, rises from his humble beginnings as a carnival entertainer to the upper echelons of New York society, penning hit song after hit song.