Prof. Bosco, "The World's Famous Magician and Hypnotist" and his "Metropolitan Company" consisting of "Crip" Hoaley, reach Centerville after a long walk from their last stand. After "putting up" at the hotel conducted by Slim Hoover, Prof. Bosco bills the town and gives a performance at the opera house. The "punch" trick of "The World's Greatest Magician and Hypnotist" is the standing of "Grip" Hoaley, supposedly under hypnotism power, on his head. This trick made a great hit with the Centerville audience, but when Prof. Bosco attempted the stunt with the town belle the cowboys in the audience start to shoot up the show. "Grip" Hoaley makes a get-away, but Prof. Bosco "gets his."
—Moving Picture World synopsis