The performance of Little Johnny Jones thoroughly mesmerized the Morrisons. As a child from a privileged background, Helen had received piano lessons as a young girl and was a gifted musician. She had attended the symphony regularly with her family and had an appreciation for fine music. Stephen, on the other hand, was tone deaf and had never developed much of an appreciation for music or the arts in general. He had never shown any interest in theater before this evening. It was a revelation to him to discover that he absolutely loved the performance.
The musical story of American jockey Johnny Jones, accused of throwing the English Derby, totally captivated the young naval officer. He found his foot tapping to the music for each song, and he especially loved the show-stopping number“Yank
