In 1892, showgirls Millie and Rose have a chance encounter with Clive Loring, a politician who invites them to tea.

Millie falls for Clive and vows to give up the stage, but his brother Lord Belmont nevertheless disapproves.

And a man Millie spends a few innocent hours with, Jose Martinez, is arrested for a murder.

His only chance of being proven innocent is if Millie will provide an alibi, but she denies knowing him, fearing it will reflect poorly on Clive.

Martinez is convicted, but it's obvious he was telling the truth in identifying Millie as the woman he'd been with at the time.