The operetta "The Godson" (Greek Ο Βαφτιστικός, O Vaftistikos) remains Sakellaridis' most popular work and is regularly performed to this day.

Athens is basking in the news of successive victories of the Greek armies, but Vivika Zacharouli is furious.

He is a real war hero, because he regularly writes her from the front and recounts his numerous fighting accomplishments.

Marko is actually an army cook: the only fire he has faced is the one under his pots and pans, and all his supposed battle laurels have been faked by the scheming Charmides, who not only has his eyes upon Vivika, but has also decided to impersonate his colleague and woo this charming grand lady.

The Colonel arrives soon as well: he is enamoured by Kiki because they travelled together on the train, and he is determined to have her once he finds out she is his niece's house guest.

As soon as the Colonel is fooled, he is confronted by Kiki, who coyly demands that leave for her husband in return for her favors.