A traveling troupe arrives in Emilsburg planning to perform a Berlin revue, but faces immediate opposition from the local Morality Society.
Key Events
Troupe Arrives — Traveling troupe arrives with Berlin revue Characters: Ninon d'Hauteville, Traveling TroupeLocation: Emilsburg
Morality Protest — Morality Society protests against the revue Characters: Prof. Wasner, Rentier Beermann, Kammerherr von Schmettau, Assessor Ströbel, Justizrat HauserLocation: Emilsburg Town Square
Fall from Grace
Ninon d'Hauteville, the revue's star, loses her job when the Morality Society successfully shuts down the performance.
Key Events
Revue Shutdown — Revue performance shut down due to protests Characters: Ninon d'Hauteville, Morality SocietyLocation: Local Theatre
A New Beginning
Ninon reinvents herself as a piano teacher for the prince, finding a new position in the town.
Key Events
New Position — Ninon hired as prince's piano teacher Characters: Ninon d'Hauteville, Fürst Emil von Gerolstein, Der ErbprinzLocation: Royal Palace
Discovery — Morality Society discovers Ninon's new position Characters: Morality Society, Ninon d'HautevilleLocation: Emilsburg
Hypocrisy Unveiled
The Morality Society, outwardly protesting Ninon, secretly becomes her most devoted students, unaware of her plan to expose them.
Key Events
Discovery — Morality Society discovers Ninon's new position Characters: Morality Society, Ninon d'HautevilleLocation: Emilsburg
External Protests — Public protests against Ninon continue Characters: Morality Society, Ninon d'HautevilleLocation: Emilsburg Streets
Secret Lessons Begin — Morality Society members secretly take lessons Characters: Ninon d'Hauteville, Prof. Wasner, Rentier Beermann, Kammerherr von Schmettau, Assessor Ströbel, Justizrat HauserLocation: Ninon's Residence
Revenge Plan — Ninon decides to expose their hypocrisy Characters: Ninon d'HautevilleLocation: Ninon's Residence
The Final Reckoning
Ninon uses her hidden camera to record the hypocritical behavior of the Morality Society members, leading to their public exposure.
Key Events
Recording Sessions — Ninon secretly records lessons with hidden camera Characters: Ninon d'Hauteville, Prof. Wasner, Rentier Beermann, Kammerherr von Schmettau, Assessor Ströbel, Justizrat HauserLocation: Ninon's Residence
Evidence Compilation — Ninon compiles evidence against the hypocrites Characters: Ninon d'HautevilleLocation: Ninon's Residence
Public Exposure — Ninon exposes the Morality Society's hypocrisy Characters: Ninon d'Hauteville, Morality Society, Fürst Emil von Gerolstein, Der Erbprinz, Emilsburg TownspeopleLocation: Emilsburg Town Hall
Resolution — Ninon vindicated, prince continues lessons Characters: Ninon d'Hauteville, Der Erbprinz, Fürst Emil von GerolsteinLocation: Royal Palace
Story Breakdown
Inciting Incident — Traveling troupe arrives with Berlin revue
Troupe's Arrival — The traveling troupe comes to Emilsburg
Morality Protest — Local society opposes the performance
Rising Action — Ninon loses her job but finds new position
Revue Shutdown — Performance canceled due to protests
New Position — Ninon becomes prince's piano teacher
Discovery — Morality Society finds out about Ninon's job
External Protests — Public opposition continues
Complication — Hypocrisy of the moral leaders is revealed
Secret Lessons — Morality Society members become secret students
Revenge Plan — Ninon decides to expose their hypocrisy
Recording Sessions — Lessons secretly recorded with hidden camera
Evidence Compilation — Ninon gathers proof of their hypocrisy
Climax — The hypocrites are publicly exposed
Public Exposure — Ninon reveals the truth about the Morality Society
Resolution — Justice is served and Ninon is vindicated
Final Outcome — Ninon continues teaching the prince
When a travelling troupe threatens to unleash a saucy Berlin revue on the provincial town of Emilsburg, the local Morality Society, a band of sanctimonious middle-aged men, stages a protest. Meanwhile, the reigning monarch is concerned that his son and heir is not living his life to the full. Ninon d’Hauteville, a showgirl and the revue’s star attraction, takes a job as piano teacher to the young prince after her engagement at the local theatre was brought to a premature end, a result of the Morality Society’s interference. It doesn’t take long for those hypocrites to get wind of this. While on the outside they appear to be concerned with running the immoral woman out of their town, behind closed doors they rank among the new piano teacher’s most ardent pupils. However, Ninon, out to right the wrong done against her, secretly keeps a “diary” of their visits, recording each encounter on film with a hidden camera.
