Character guide

Archie Moffam

major

Also known as Archie, Archibald Moffam, Mr. Moffam, Mrs. Archie Moffam

A charming but impecunious young man who marries into the Brewster family and seeks his fortune.

Mr. Daniel Brewster

major

Also known as Daniel Brewster, Mr. Brewster, Brewster, old Brewster

Wealthy hotel owner and Archie's formidable father-in-law, often exasperated by his son-in-law.

Lucille Brewster Moffam

major

Also known as Lucille, Lu, Lou, Old Lu

Archie's devoted wife and daughter of Mr. Brewster, caught between her husband and father.

Reggie van Tuyl

supporting

Also known as Reggie, Reginald van Tuyl, van Tuyl, Reginald

Archie's wealthy and eccentric friend who often gets involved in comic misadventures.

Bill Brewster

supporting

Also known as Bill, Willie, Bill Brewster, Brother Bill, old Bill

Mr. Brewster's son and Archie's brother-in-law, a cheerful and somewhat hapless young man.

George Benham

supporting

Also known as Mr. Benham, Mr. George Benham, Benham, jolly old Benham

A friend of Archie's who often participates in his schemes and social gatherings.

J. B. Wheeler

supporting

Also known as Wheeler, old Wheeler, Mr. Wheeler

A businessman and acquaintance of Archie, involved in various financial dealings.

Vera Silverton

supporting

Also known as Miss Silverton, Miss Vera Silverton, the spectacular Miss Silverton

A glamorous actress who becomes a romantic interest and source of complications.

Washington McCall

supporting

Also known as McCall, Mr. McCall, Washington, young Washington McCall, young McCall

A young man who works at the hotel and gets involved in Archie's adventures.

Squiffy

supporting

Also known as Dear old Squiffy, Dear Old Squiffy Peril

A comedic character known for his drunken escapades and loyalty to Archie.

Sausage Chappie

supporting

Also known as The Sausage Chappie, Chappie

A mysterious vendor whose sausage stand becomes a focal point of comic intrigue.

Cora Bates McCall

supporting

Also known as Mrs. McCall, Cora, Mrs. Cora Bates McCall

Washington McCall's mother, a strong-willed woman with her own plans.

Mr. Moon

minor

Also known as Moon, the elusive Mr. Moon, Elmer M. Moon, Elmer Moon

A mysterious and elusive figure who appears intermittently throughout the story.

Roscoe Sherriff

supporting

Also known as Mr. Roscoe Sherriff, Sherriff, Mr. Sherriff

A hotel employee who comes up with schemes to help Archie.

Lord Seacliff

minor

Also known as young Lord Seacliff, Seacliff, poor Seacliff

A young British aristocrat who visits the hotel and causes social ripples.

Connolly

supporting

Also known as Mr. Aloysius Connolly, Mr. Connolly, Aloysius

A hotel guest with a gruff exterior who eventually warms to Archie.

Salvatore

minor

Also known as the unfortunate Salvatore

An Italian immigrant who works at the hotel and has a series of mishaps.

Washy Steps

minor

Also known as Washy, the unfortunate Washy, the Washy

A hotel employee known for his clumsiness and unfortunate incidents.

Herbert Parker

minor

Also known as Parker, jolly old Parker, good old Parker, the absent Parker

Archie's former valet who writes letters detailing his own adventures.

Percy

minor

A friend of Archie's who gets involved in a romantic subplot.

Lindsay McCall

minor

Also known as Lindsay, the McCall, Mr. Lindsay McCall

A relative of Washington McCall who appears in the story.

Blake

minor

Also known as Mr. Blake

A hotel employee or guest who interacts with Archie.

Peter

minor

A minor character who appears in social scenes at the hotel.

Professor Binstead

minor

Also known as Binstead

An academic who becomes involved in the hotel's social life.

Officer Donahue

minor

Also known as jolly old Donahue, Donahue

A friendly police officer who patrols the hotel area.

Gossett

minor

Also known as Mr. Gossett

A hotel employee with a minor role in the proceedings.

Wilson Hymack

minor

Also known as Hymack

A character who appears in the hotel's social circle.

Mabel Winchester

minor

Also known as Mabel

A young woman who becomes a romantic interest for one of the characters.

Cassidy

minor

Also known as Officer Cassidy, Mr. Cassidy

A police officer who occasionally appears in the story.

Edgar

minor

A minor character mentioned in passing at the hotel.

General Mannister

minor

A retired military man who is a guest at the hotel.

Pongo

minor

A dog owned by one of the characters, causing comic trouble.

Spectatia Huskisson

minor

Also known as Spectatia, Miss Huskisson, Miss Spectatia Huskisson

A wealthy and eccentric hotel guest with a distinctive personality.

Gus Biddle

minor

Also known as Gus, Augustus Biddle, Mr. Biddle, Biddle

A hotel guest involved in a subplot about a lost dog.

Jane Murchison

minor

Also known as Jane, the exigent Jane

A young woman who briefly appears in a romantic context.

Blumenthal

minor

Also known as Mr. Blumenthal

A businessman who has dealings with the hotel.

Sir Philip

minor

Also known as Philip, Sir Philip What's-his-name, jolly old Sir Philip

A British aristocrat who visits the hotel briefly.

Mr. O'Neill

minor

Also known as Tim, Timmy, Mr. Timothy O'Neill

A hotel guest with a minor role in the story.

Madame Brudowska

minor

Also known as Mme. Brudowska

A European guest at the hotel with an exotic air.

Doctor Grimesby Rylott

minor

A doctor who is called upon for medical emergencies at the hotel.

Miss Pauline Preston

minor

Also known as Miss Preston, the Misses Pauline Preston

A young woman who appears in a social context at the hotel.

William J. Bryan

minor

Also known as William, Jolly old William

A historical figure mentioned as a hotel guest, not a major character.

Silent Samuel

minor

Also known as Samuel, Silent Sammy

A quiet hotel employee known for his taciturn nature.