Character guide

Psmith

major

Also known as Mr. Waring Psmith, Waring, the Three Pointers Psmith

A suave, monocled Englishman who becomes editor of Cosy Moments and leads a crusade against slum landlords.

Billy Windsor

major

Also known as William Windsor, Willie, Comrade Windsor

The earnest editor of Cosy Moments who teams up with Psmith to expose tenement abuses.

Bat Jarvis

supporting

Also known as Mr. Jarvis, Comrade Jarvis, the great Bat

Leader of the Groome Street gang and a cat specialist who becomes an ally of Psmith.

Pugsy Maloney

supporting

Also known as Master Maloney, Master Pugsy Maloney

A young newsboy and cat specialist who works for Psmith as an office boy.

Mr. J. Fillken Wilberfloss

supporting

Also known as Mr. Wilberfloss, Wilberfloss, Comrade Wilberfloss

The pompous former editor of Cosy Moments who takes a vacation, allowing Psmith to take over.

Kid Brady

supporting

Also known as Brady, Comrade Brady, the Kid

A young boxer managed by Psmith who becomes a key figure in the fight against corruption.

Stewart Waring

supporting

Also known as Mr. Stewart Waring, Mr. Waring, The Waring

A wealthy slum landlord and political boss who opposes Psmith's reform campaign.

Comrade Parker

supporting

Also known as Parker, Mr. Francis Parker, Francis Parker, Mr. Parker

A detective hired by Waring to infiltrate the Cosy Moments office.

Mike

supporting

Psmith's friend from England who visits New York and helps with the campaign.

Comrade Maloney

minor

Also known as Maloney

Pugsy's father and a member of the Groome Street gang who assists Psmith.

Comrade Jackson

minor

Also known as Jackson

A reporter on the Cosy Moments staff who supports Psmith's reforms.

B. Henderson Asher

minor

Also known as Mr. Asher, Mr. B. Henderson Asher, Asher, Comrade Asher

A lawyer who advises Psmith on legal matters regarding the tenement campaign.

Gooch

minor

Also known as Comrade Gooch, Mr. Gooch

The office boy at Cosy Moments who is replaced by Pugsy.

Mr. Robert Coston

minor

Also known as Mr. Coston, Nigger

A boxer and friend of Kid Brady who helps in the fight against the gangs.

Comrade Repetto

minor

Also known as Mr. Repetto, Jack Repetto, Jack

A member of the Groome Street gang who becomes a cat specialist ally.

Sam

minor

Also known as One Sam

A member of the Table Hill gang who opposes Psmith's group.

Mr. Dawson

minor

Also known as the unsuspecting Mr. Dawson

A detective hired by Waring to shadow Psmith.

Luella Granville Waterman

minor

Also known as Luella, Waterman, Mr. Waterman

A society woman who is secretly involved with Waring's political schemes.

Spider Reilly

minor

Also known as de Spider, Mr. Reilly

Leader of the Table Hill gang who clashes with Bat Jarvis.

Wheeler

minor

Also known as Mr. Wheeler

A reporter for a rival newspaper who covers the tenement story.

Dude Dawson

minor

A member of the Table Hill gang involved in the gang warfare.

Long Otto

minor

Also known as Mr. Otto, Mr. Long Otto, Comrade Otto, Otto

A tall member of the Groome Street gang who becomes a cat specialist.

Mr. Smith

minor

Also known as Smith

A minor character who appears briefly at the Gardenia restaurant.

Mr. Wolmann

minor

Also known as Energetic Mr. Wolmann, Cyclone Al Wolmann, Cyclone Al, Al, Freddie

A boxer and associate of Kid Brady who helps in the campaign.

Jimmy Garvin

minor

Also known as Jimmy

A member of the Groome Street gang who participates in the battles.

Mr. Benjamin White

minor

Also known as Mr. White, Comrade White

A reporter who joins the Cosy Moments staff briefly.

Battling Jack Benson

minor

Also known as Benson, Jack

A boxer who fights Kid Brady in a key match.

Gum

minor

A member of the Groome Street gang who assists in the cat specialist gathering.

Eddie Wood

minor

Also known as friend Eddie Wood

A friend of Psmith's from England who appears briefly in New York.

Mexican Joe

minor

Also known as Joe

A member of the Table Hill gang mentioned in the gang conflicts.

Rev. Edwin T. Philpotts

minor

Also known as the Rev. Philpotts, Philpotts

A clergyman who appears briefly in a social scene.

Mrs. Julia Burdett Parslow

minor

A society woman who hosts a party attended by Psmith.

Willie Harvey

minor

Also known as Billy

A young newsboy and friend of Pugsy Maloney.

Comrade Spaghetti

minor

A member of the Groome Street gang with a distinctive nickname.

Swifty Bob

minor

A member of the Table Hill gang involved in the street battles.

Pat Harrigan

minor

Also known as Pat

A policeman who appears during the tenement disturbances.

Patsy Milligan

minor

Also known as Patrick

A member of the Groome Street gang who helps in the fight.

Tommy Goodley

minor

Also known as Thomas

A young man who appears briefly in the tenement district.

Martin Kelly

minor

Also known as Martin

A resident of the tenements who speaks with Psmith.