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Act I

The Overture segues directly into the front of the Smith family home (鈥淢eet Me in St Louis鈥�). We meet the Smith family: (the Smith family octet): Tootie, the youngest girl; Agnes, her closest sister; Lon, the son ready for college; Mrs. Anna Smith, mother; Katie, the family鈥檚 Irish maid; Grandpa Prophater; Rose, the eldest daughter; and Esther, the second oldest daughter. Excited about the fair, Rose sees John Truitt outside and we learn more about Esther鈥檚 crush (鈥淭he Boy Next Door鈥�).

Esther reveals her plans to hold the family dinner an hour earlier than usual so that Rose can take a long distance call from her wealthy suitor, Warren Sheffield, who Esther feels is going to propose on the phone. When her father gets home, he refuses and insists on eating dinner at the usual time. His disagreeable nature puts the family in a bad mood and Lon reminds everyone that they are a 鈥減eaceful family鈥� that likes each other (鈥淲henever I鈥檓 With You鈥�).

Esther questions her mother about