Mary Todd is drawn to Abraham Lincoln after admiring his courage in confronting the lynch mob. Although Stephen A. Douglas courts her in a polished manner, she becomes interested in Lincoln, invites him to a family soiree, and faithfully attends the brothers' trial from the front row.
A prominent woman in the story whose connection to the central characters places her within the main gold-mine and baby plot.
Spirited daughter of Hiram Brighton who gambles away her money and dates Harry Grange. Her father hires private detective Michael Shayne to watch over her. She becomes the target of Shayne's scheme to steer her away from dangerous associates.
A circus performer who enlists Tony to capture a mischievous chimpanzee and falls in love with him. She temporarily lies about her motives to protect him, bails him out of jail, and eventually accepts his proposal after his identity is confirmed.
Local girl, friend or love interest to the Jones children.
Wealthy matriarch entangled in a murder mystery and blackmail scheme.
Cecile is Jean Paul's wife and a member of the homeless Fippany family, who live in a traveling wagon. Hoping to move the family into a home, she secretly saves money. Jean Paul discovers the savings and loses the entire amount through gambling, thwarting her plan before the family later earns money selling bathtubs.
Harrigan's bright secretary, Marjorie persuades the governor to respond to Rusty's protest by raising money for State College and proposing a large stadium named after himself. She also recruits new players for State, offering government jobs and game payments. Her actions help turn the struggling school into a winning team and support Harrigan's political campaign.
Charity representative or community figure in fundraising plots.
Secretary to Susie Watson, involved in the cruise mystery and witness protection.
Joy is a young cigarette seller whom Raoul meets on the road and brings to the hotel. Her presence makes Vicky jealous as Bob flirts with her. Joy later marries Leo, Raoul's valet, giving her a romantic storyline connected to the central group and its tangled emotions.
A woman connected to the sabotage ring through her former marriage to Narvo. She flees after discovering his criminal activities and cooperates with Chan to track down his accomplices, serving as a key informant and victim of the conspiracy.
Marjorie Weaver has 40 screen credits in a career dating back to 1936. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Michael Shayne Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Murder Among Friends, Michael Shayne: Private Detective, The Cisco Kid and the Lady. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 5 universes
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