Phil, Tracy, and Hazel Jones have joined the party. William continues to downplay Anne's stage success. Barton offers Corrie a place in the company. Corrie refuses because Phil would not approve, and she is depending on Phil to send her mother to Chicago for treatment after their marriage. Barton then offers to advance the money for her mother's treatment if she will sign a two-year contract and come to Chicago.
Corrie asks for time to think about it.
Bill and Phil insult each other. Corrie answers the phone learning of Bill's arrest, and runs off sobbing. Barton tries to persuade Tracy to support Anne in going to Chicago with him. Phil, Barton and Hazel exit together. Anne chooses the stage but recants when Tracy begins to leave, Phil returns and Corrie argues with him regarding Barton's offer.