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Ahhhh.... what a pleasure it is to read one of these little gems from Richard Stark (Westlake). This is like having a bowl of your favorite ice cream on a Sunday afternoon-- a little guilty pleasure that's over far too soon.
Grofield, the more genteel of Stark's serial characters (as opposed to Parker), really just wants to keep his theater up and running-- but live plays can't compete with TV or movies, and so he has to resort to his "other profession" from time to time-- entering into complex heists with what usually amounts to an entertaining band of criminals, some of whom are less than professional.
In short, this episode follows that paradigm, but with a few twists thrown in. The book is a quick read, largely due to pacing and the skill with which the author handles dialogue to move the story along, which is a joy to read when done right.
The ending is clever and leaves the reader slightly hanging, but not so much as to negate the sweet taste of this little treat. Enjoy.