Ruby is an 18-year-old dancer who works at the Majestic Hotel and becomes the center of a murder investigation after she disappears, drawing attention due to her charm and potential inheritance from a wealthy admirer.

Josie is a competent and firm dancer at the Majestic Hotel, known for her ability to manage social situations and keep guests happy, who takes charge when her cousin Ruby goes missing.

Mark is the son-in-law of Conway Jefferson and is initially thought to have nothing to gain from Ruby’s disappearance due to his earlier marriage into wealth, presenting himself as a plain-spoken and forthright individual.

Conway is a wealthy and disabled man who has survived a family tragedy and forms a close bond with Ruby Keene, considering her for adoption, which draws him into the subsequent murder investigation.