Gigi is a young French girl brought up by her mother, grandmother, and aunt to be a stylish coquette. The man they have picked for her is a roue who frequently visits Gigi's home as a friend; When he comes, he brings her candy and lets her cheat him at cards
He is captivated by her boyish enthusiasm. But Gigi is now 16 and the time is ripe for her to put away the things of a child and to think of becoming the roue's mistress
However, Gigi has not been brought up right; she doesn't think she would like such an arrangement. So in her own way, and to the surprise of everyone, she maneuvers the roue into a proposition of marriage. This is treachery to the ladies, but Gigi thinks it is swell
"It brightens a playgoer's season considerably" ~ Daily News
