At the age of thirteen, Mimi Queen is forced to leave home to get rid of her father's bullying. A happy accident brings her together with a troupe of music hall performers. Here she finds friends and her future husband, and the beautiful Betsy, a dancer of the troupe, becomes her best friend. But one night a tragic accident put an end to Mimi's dreams. Blaming Betsy for her injury, Mimi vows revenge. From this moment on, feud breaks out between the acting families on both sides of the Atlantic. On the screen, on stage and behind the scenes, serious passions flare up, threatening to destroy the lives of not only Mimi and Betsy, but also their loved ones...