The Secret Service mistake her for an assassin and beat her to death. Sarah hopes to find someone who will help obtain justice for Coalhouse, so she heads to a vice-presidential rally to speak to the candidate about the incident. Coalhouse is enraged that their society has no sense of “Justice,” and decides to end his engagement to Sarah until he is able to replace his car. When he refuses to pay, they destroy his Model T. Coalhouse and Sarah are stopped by the fire squad who demand a toll from Coalhouse because he is black. Younger Brother finds himself at a rally with the anarchist Emma Goldman, and his life takes a turn after “The Night That Goldman Spoke.” Soon the rally turns into a riot and the town is in an uproar. They reflect on how the American Dream promises them a better life (“Wheels of a Dream”). Coalhouse takes Sarah on a picnic with their son, and he manages to convince her that he has changed. Time passes and Father returns from the North Pole to find Coalhouse singing ragtime in their home. Mother and Edgar meet Tateh and his Little Girl on a trip into New York City (“Nothing Like the City”). He then buys a Model T from “Henry Ford.” As Sarah sings to her son in her new home in New Rochelle (“Your Daddy’s Son”), Coalhouse arrives hoping to rekindle their relationship. Coalhouse sings in Harlem of the love he lost, who turns out to be Sarah, and he decides to win her back. Tateh has begun his life in America making silhouettes, but finds “Success” elusive. Mother defends Sarah and ultimately takes her in.
The police bring Sarah, who turns out to be the baby’s mother, to the scene of the crime. Meanwhile, Mother finds a newborn black baby buried in her garden. In New York Harbour, he passes Tateh’s ship as it nears Ellis Island. Meanwhile, Tateh sets off in search of the American Dreamįather sets off on an expedition for the North Pole, and Mother reflects on his impending absence (“Goodbye, My Love”). and Sarah each live in the vibrant centre of Harlem, where “Ragtime” is being born. An upper-class Protestant family consisting of Mother, Father, Mother’s Younger Brother, Grandfather, and the Little Boy (Edgar) live in New Rochelle. At the turn of the 20th century, three family’s of very different backgrounds are all making a life for themselves in New York.
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