Locked away in a gloomy cell within the Tower of London, Colonel Fairfax awaits his execution for a crime he didnt commit. Helplessly in love with Fairfax, Phoebe Meryll eagerly agrees to aid in his escape. With the arrival of two travelling performers, Jack Point and Elsie Maynard, the scene is set for a daring identity switch, sparking a series of misunderstandings and reluctant marriage proposals.