The Lucky Number

Clifford Mollison - Percy Gibbs
Gordon Harker - Publican
Joan Wyndham - Winnie
Joe Hayman - MacDonald
Frank Pettingell - Brown
Esme Percy - Chairman
Hay Petrie - Photographer

Percy Gibbs, professional footballer, idol of the fans, is jilted by his girl. He cuts adrift from his usual life and takes a holiday in France. On his return to London he visits a funfair where he meets, and is attracted to Winnie, a girl working in a sideshow. Later, while drinking with her at a pub, Percy finds he has lost his wallet which was full of money. The publican accepts in payment a ticket that Percy had bought in a French lottery. The next day it is discovered to be the winning ticket. Percy and Winnie use every kind of subterfuge to get the ticket back from the publican, and finally succeed - only to learn that the promoter of the lottery has absconded with all the money. Percy returns to professional football and marries Winnie.
Excerpt© 'Puffin Asquith' by R.J. Minney.