A married woman dating Gaylord who decides to leave her husband to marry him. Her commitment triggers Gaylord's panic and leads to the fake marriage contract. Later, she launches a full-court offensive to win Gaylord back after Sylvia's return.
Fellow cabaret girl and friend of Helen. Works at the same nightclub and provides crucial background information about Nick Townsend, warning Helen about his nature and the transactional relationships in the club.
A central character in the Mandarin Mystery, likely involved in the crime.
Wife of building owner Wells Deveroux, glamorous suspect in the Radford Arms case.
Lulu is a customer who has fallen behind on payments for her radio, which Jimmy Parker attempts to repossess. Unbeknownst to Jimmy, the stolen jewels he is seeking are hidden inside it. Lulu calls the police when Jimmy forces his way into her hotel room, and later she is bound by Jurgens's gang.
Camille is the woman staying openly at Romer Sheffield's mansion, an arrangement that scandalizes the residents of Marysville. She becomes jealous when Romer shows interest in Ruth Brock and leaves the mansion. Her departure clears the immediate space for Romer's pursuit of Ruth.
Not explicitly mentioned in the provided plot summary. Appears as a supporting character.
Nydra is an American dancer pursued by Harry Beall, but she is drawn to Lastro's confidence and audacity. She asks Lastro to release Harry and agrees to spend the night in his cabin as the condition for doing so. After they talk and she sees his gallantry, Harry's jealous behavior disgusts her, and she sets sail with Lastro.
Rita La Roy has 50 screen credits in a career dating back to 1929. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Ellery Queen Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Mandarin Mystery, The Honor of the Press, Chiselers of Hollywood. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
