Detective Krovitch investigates a murder at a run-down vaudeville theatre where he establishes a lead from the ventriloquist's dummy.
After clashing with the rest of the family, Grandpa announces that he is leaving home. All attempts to find him fail until Marilyn reads an advertisement for a magician called The Count.
Lucy is accused of being the notorious red-haired shoplifter who has been victimising area stores.