Irish immigrant and P.I. Molly Murphy is thrilled to have a ticket to see the illusionists that are all the rage -- indeed, Harry Houdini himself has returned from Europe for a brief run on Broadway. But Houdini can't even take the stage when, to the crowd's shock, the opening act saws into his assistant. The stunned performer accuses Houdini of tampering with his equipment, and Houdini's wife hires Molly as an investigator and bodyguard.
