Young kids face off in a dance competition.
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Olive Pepperall
Hopperday, Jr.
Prue Pepperall
Tom Kinch
Pa Pepperall
Ma Pepperall
Jake - Proprietor
Olive's Dance Partner
Judge Hopperday
Ma Hopperday
Horace Pepperall
Man in Doorway at Dance
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