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1. "The London Echo":
"Cockney flowergirl mistaken for royalty at grand ball, after intensive speech lessons".
Which musical is this fictional newspaper headline describing?
2. "The Paris Revolutionary":
"Escaped convict 24601 found working as mayor of Montreuil-sur-Mer; now back on the run following unsuccessful police arrest attempt."
If this was a real French newspaper headline, to which movie musical's plot would it relate?
3. "The Black Hills Chronicle":
"South Dakotan tomboy marries notorious Wild Bill Hickok following mix up over Chicago actress."
Which movie musical does this fictional movie headline describe?
4. "The Illinois Tribune":
"Naive murderess gives evidence at trial: states that they BOTH reached for the gun".
What a great headline! If only it were real... If it were, from which movie musical would it steal a plot?
5. "The Rydell Register":
"Good girl goes bad following success of vain teen in dance contest and drag race".
If movie musicals were real, we might see this fictional headline in a real newspaper! From which musical does the story come?
6. "The Hollywood Times":
"Premier of new 'Talkie' "The Dancing Cavalier" descends into chaos as dubbing scandal exposed".
If this newspaper and headline were real, which movie musical's plot would it resemble?
7. "The Salzburg Observer":
"Family disappears from concert hall after governess caught making clothes from curtains!"
This fictional headline is actually based on a true story, just like the movie musical from which it takes its plot. What musical is that?
8. "The Kansas Evening News":
"Young girl kills wicked witch then takes her ruby slippers".
If only this were a real headline - newspapers would be much more fun! What movie musical does this fictional headline describe?
9. "The Havana Gazette":
"Gang of criminals and gamblers attend prayer meeting at Mission following unlicensed craps game".
Which movie musical's basic plot does this fictional headline describe?
10. "The Greek Island Tribune":
"Wedding chaos as bride invites three potential fathers and mother gets married instead".
Which movie musical would be best described by this fictional newspaper headline?
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