This farce concerns the phantom thief Arsène Lupin's advance notice declaring that he shall steal the Penultimate Night and its safe from the mansion of one Phileas Fogg. A certain detective is among those gathered together to try and stop Lupin...

This farce concerns the shocking methods by which Lupin attempts to steal the Penultimate Night, and how he attempts to match wits with Holmes. A certain detective looks to thwart Lupin in her own way, and so appears in a most unexpected location.

The farce concerns the ultimate fate of the gem called the Penultimate Night, and the identity of the mysterious man who absconded with a certain detective's long-lost body. For what purpose does M pursue the Penultimate Night?