Author: Paul M. W. Hackett

This is not a family history. Family histories are invariably dull and of interest to only a few who have a belief in, and are proud of, their pedigree. It is the story of the mother of a family who led a very eventful life and traveled many thousands of miles, at a time when to meet with a traveled person was exceedingly rare. (From Introduction)

An early screwball comedy, the plot revolves around a Soap Manufacturing Mogul's attempt to get his idle-rich son to make something of himself. This involves a Countess who speaks only French (or does she?); the son's sweetheart (or is she?); a hard-sell theatrical press-agent (well, he definitely is!), and a new soap company set up by the son in competition with his father. <BR><BR> “No. 13 Soap ... It's Unlucky for Dirt.” - Summary by Son of the Exiles <BR><BR>Cast list:<BR> MARY GRAYSON : <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/15380">Annie Mars</a><br> JOHNSON (Butler at the Martins’): <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7170">Alan Mapstone</a><br> COMTESSE DE BEAURIEN : <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10179">Sonia</a><br> RODNEY MARTIN: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8011">Greg Giordano</a><br> CYRUS MARTIN : <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754">ToddHW</a><br> AMBROSE PEALE : <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8879">Son of the Exiles</a><br> MARIE (Maid at the Martins’): <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10087">Sandra Schmit</a><br> WILLIAM SMITH: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8164">Rob Marland</a><br> MISS BURKE (Clerk): <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/15942">TallyTiger</a><br> GEORGE McCHESNEY: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7170">Alan Mapstone</a><br> CHARLES BRONSON : <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/16240">HelloCentral</a><br> ELLERY CLARK : <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/15552">Anthony Joseph</a><br> SANDWICH MEN: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/12980">Wayne Cooke</a><br> Stage Directions and Editing: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7026">Michele Eaton</a><br>