Character guide

Bob Eden

major

Also known as Mr. Bob Eden, Eden, Bob, Mr. Eden, the elder Eden

Young man sent to buy the Phillimore Pearls for P. J. Madden.

P. J. Madden

major

Also known as Madden, Mr. Madden, the great Madden, poor P. J.

Wealthy magnate who hires Bob Eden to acquire the pearls.

Charlie Chan

major

Also known as Chan, Charlie, Sergeant Chan, Detective-Sergeant Charlie Chan

Honolulu police detective investigating the pearl theft.

Will Holley

supporting

Also known as Holley, Mr. Holley, Billy, Wilbur

Newspaper reporter and friend of Bob Eden in Eldorado.

Martin Thorn

supporting

Also known as Thorn, Martin, Mr. Thorn

Madden's secretary, involved in the pearl scheme.

Alexander Eden

supporting

Also known as Alec Eden, young Alec Eden, Alec, the Phillimore

Bob Eden's cousin and owner of the Phillimore Pearls.

Paula Wendell

supporting

Also known as Miss Paula Wendell, Miss Wendell, Paula, Wendell

A young woman who assists Bob Eden in Eldorado.

Evelyn Madden

supporting

Also known as Miss Evelyn, Evelyn, Miss Evelyn Madden

P. J. Madden's daughter, haughty and involved in the plot.

Louie Wong

supporting

Also known as Mr. Louie Wong, Louie, Wong, old Louie

Chinese merchant and friend of Charlie Chan.

Jerry Delaney

supporting

Also known as Delaney, Jerry, Mr. Delaney

A man with a past connected to the Madden ranch.

Ah Kim

supporting

Also known as Kim, This Ah Kim, Poor old Ah Kim

Chinese cook at Madden's ranch, speaks in dialect.

Sally Jordan

supporting

Also known as Sally, Miss Sally

Daughter of Madame Jordan, involved with the pearls.

Victor Jordan

supporting

Also known as Victor, this Victor

Son of Madame Jordan, a suspect in the crime.

Tony

supporting

Also known as VI Tony, the smart Tony, Poor Tony

A parrot who repeats key phrases, central to the mystery.

Madame Jordan

supporting

Also known as Jordan, Mrs. Jordan

Matriarch of the Jordan family at the ranch.

Captain Bliss

supporting

Also known as Bliss, this Captain Bliss, stupid Captain Bliss

Local police captain investigating the murder.

Eddie Boston

minor

Also known as Mr. Eddie Boston, Eddie, Boston

A movie actor in town with the film crew.

Delaney Madden

minor

Also known as Delaney, Madden

P. J. Madden's son, a troubled figure.

Shaky Phil Maydorf

minor

Also known as Maydorf, Shaky Phil, old Shaky Phil, Mr. Maydorf

A shady character involved in the pearl theft.

Norma Fitzgerald

minor

Also known as Miss Norma Fitzgerald, Miss Fitzgerald, Norma

A young woman connected to the movie crew.

Spike Bristol

minor

Also known as Bristol, Spike

A cowboy at Madden's ranch.

Al Draycott

minor

Also known as Draycott, this Draycott

A man consulted about the pearls.

Gamble

minor

Also known as Mr. Gamble, Professor Gamble

A professor who appraises the pearls.

Chan Kee Lim

minor

Also known as Kee Lim, Chan

A Chinese merchant in San Francisco.

Mr. Fogg

minor

Also known as Fogg, Peter Fogg

A man who owns a parrot and is involved in the case.

Willie Chan

minor

Also known as Chan

Charlie Chan's son, who assists him.

Mr. De Lisle

minor

Also known as De Lisle

A jeweler involved in the pearl transaction.

Jack McGuire

minor

Also known as Jack, Honest Jack McGuire, McGuire

A man with a past at the Madden ranch.

Doctor Whitcomb

minor

Also known as Doctor Whitcomb

A doctor who examines a body.

Sally Phillimore

minor

Also known as Sally, The Phillimore

An elderly woman who owned the pearls originally.

Horace Greeley

minor

Also known as Horace, old Horace Greeley

A historical figure mentioned as a reference.

Bill Hart

minor

Also known as Hart

A cowboy at the Madden ranch.

Rannie

minor

A minor character at the ranch.

Mr. Randolph Renault

minor

Also known as Mr. Renault

A man involved in the movie production.

Miss Chase

minor

A woman connected to the movie crew.

Wong Ching

minor

Also known as Wong

A Chinese man in San Francisco.

Harry Fladgate

minor

Also known as Harry, Henry McCallum

A man who appears in the story briefly.

Harley Cox

minor

Also known as Cox

A minor character at the ranch.

Mr. Belasco

minor

A theatrical figure mentioned in passing.

Constable Brackett

minor

A police constable assisting Bliss.

Fanny

minor

A minor character mentioned at the ranch.

Miss Diane Day

minor

Also known as Diane

An actress with the movie crew.

Isaiah

minor

A biblical reference used as an exclamation.