No one had ever heard of the Duke and Duchess of Manx until the whole town of Katville was shaken to its rafters by the news: the Duke and Duchess were coming to town and bringing a theatrical company with them! Every aspiring singer, dancer, and even the pathetically untalented actors were hoping to get a part in the show and become stars! Some of Patty-Cat and Kittle's friends who were away at school or working, were arriving back in town, and had parts in the musical. Cousin Fred returned on spring break and was hired to play in the orchestra. Chester, now working part-time on The Daily Howl, was covering these events. Patty-Cat volunteered to help paint scenery, Susie auditioned and was accepted as a dancer, Al was in the chorus, and Billy-Bom-Tom came home full of glory and a major part in the show. Naturally, whatever attracted the rich and swank also attracted the riffraff who no longer worked for a living but chose to make do with what they could lift from those who had more. Among the undesirables were two cat burglars who planned to lift the Duchess's diamonds. Little Minikin tried to warn her adopted family, but no one understood the warning. The show finally opened, and there was a gala reception at the hotel, The Cat's Pause, where mayhem soon broke out. To find out what happens to the good friends and buddies of Katville, read the book!