A blond hotel maid whom Jimmy Bates chooses for his next publicity scheme, Gladys is also the object of Achilles's romantic interest. Jimmy has her pose as Eve, leader of a nudist group, intending her to eclipse Teresita's fading stardom. He uses a compromising photograph of Merle Farrell and Teresita to blackmail Farrell into signing Gladys to his show.
A Broadway dancer and friend of Gloria Dawn, whom Henry and Skeets pursue during their night out in New York. The two men fail to connect with the dancers, and the plot provides no further details about Merle's involvement or relationship to the other characters.
Vera is one of two women found in Pete's state room after the liner has departed. Pete pays her and Zoe to stay hidden until Havana, and enlists Hickey to take their clothes. The women later escape through the window, and Pete pays them off when the liner reaches California; Grace later learns about them.
Shirley Chambers has 12 screen credits in a career dating back to 1932. Signature works include The Half-Naked Truth, Melody Cruise, The Iceman's Ball. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
