Iris Adrian

A detective investigates the death of a man found in the basement of a vaudeville theatre. After some questioning, he determines that the headliner, a ventriloquist named Fabian (Claude Rains) may have been visited by the murdered man just before his death. As he probes further, the detective soon discovers that this murder may have something to do with Fabian's odd mental state and his curious devotion to a particularly beautiful marionette that he uses in his act.

Bud and Lou both get jobs working in a drugstore.

The Chief doubts Smart's sanity when Smart claims a cowboy died in his apartment.

After clashing with the rest of the family, Grandpa feels unappreciated; he leaves home and performs a magic act at a local nightclub.

Lucy is arrested when she is mistaken for a red-headed jewel thief.

Doris convinces her father (Denver Pyle) to visit her in San Francisco.