Word: cassini
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...time-honored theme of the two people who bear an uncanny resemblance to each other and the comedy of errors resulting from the confusion is resurrected for Maurice Chevalier in "Folies Bergere." The amiable Frenchman plays the parts of Eugene Charlier of the "Folies" and Baron Cassini, a dashing financier "as well known on the Boulevard as on the Bourse." Since the actor is so good at impersonating the Baron in his act, he eventually comes around to impersonating the distinguished banker when that gentleman is unavoidably absent at a reception he was supposed to be giving various dignitaries...
...Rudolph Lothar and Hans Adler. adapted by Jessie Ernst: A. H. Woods, producer). Baron Cassini (Francis Lister) is a bigwig of the Paris Bourse. Eugene Charlier (Francis Lister ) is a peewee entertainer at the Red Cat Cabaret. They look alike. When business reasons make it expedient for the Baron to be in two places at once, he goes to England while Charlier impersonates him at home. When the Baron returns, he hops into bed with the Baroness (Ruth Weston), thinking she thinks he is his double. Out of this situation Authors Lothar and Adler work the last bit of suggestiveness...