Character Relationship Map: The Bat

Characters

• Cornelia Van Gorder (played by Emily Fitzroy) — supporting
• Richard Fleming (played by Arthur Housman) — supporting
• Lizzie Allen (played by Louise Fazenda) — supporting
• Dr. Wells (played by Robert McKim) — supporting
• Detective Moletti (played by Tullio Carminati) — supporting
• Brooks Bailey (played by Jack Pickford) — supporting
• Dale Ogden (played by Jewel Carmen) — supporting
• Detective Anderson (played by Eddie Gribbon) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Detective Anderson → Dale Ogden (Professional Investigator)

  Anderson participates in the mansion investigation and attempts to arrest Brooks until Dale intervenes and explains their engagement.

• Detective Anderson → Detective Moletti (Professional Colleagues)

  Anderson arrives at the mansion as a detective while Moletti is already investigating Dale and the hidden-room mystery.

• Brooks Bailey → Dale Ogden (Romantic Fiancees)

  When Anderson attempts to arrest Brooks, Dale stops him and reveals that she and Brooks are engaged.

• Cornelia Van Gorder → Dale Ogden (Family Aunt And Niece)

  Dale Ogden is explicitly introduced as Van Gorder's niece and arrives at the mansion during the investigation.

• Cornelia Van Gorder → Lizzie Allen (Professional Employer And Maid)

  The plot identifies Lizzie Allen as Cornelia Van Gorder's maid. Lizzie prepares a bear trap to protect the mansion from the Bat.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Detective Moletti → Dale Ogden (Conflict Accuser)

  Moletti accuses Dale of trying to find a supposed hidden room after she takes part of the blueprint from Richard's pocket.

• Dale Ogden → Richard Fleming (Conflict Investigator And Suspect)

  After Richard is shot, Dale snatches part of a house blueprint from his pocket and is accused of seeking the hidden room.

• Richard Fleming → Cornelia Van Gorder (Conflict Property Rival)

  Richard wishes to lease the mansion and plans with Dr. Wells to frighten Van Gorder away, since she is renting it for the summer.

• Dr. Wells → Cornelia Van Gorder (Conflict Deceiver)

  Dr. Wells works with Richard to frighten Van Gorder away from the mansion and later is accused of helping the Bat.

• Dr. Wells → Richard Fleming (Alliance Co-Conspirators)

  Richard plans with Dr. Wells to frighten Van Gorder away from the mansion so Richard can lease it.

• Detective Moletti → Dr. Wells (Conflict Adversaries)

  After Moletti confronts Dr. Wells, Wells strikes him unconscious and hides his body in another room.

• Detective Anderson → Brooks Bailey (Conflict Accuser)

  Anderson tries to arrest Brooks for robbery, murder, and impersonation after Brooks is revealed to be the supposed gardener.

Story Analysis

A threatened mansion becomes a maze of disguises, false supernatural signs, hidden rooms, and competing investigations.

Plot Progression

1. The Emerald Warning
2. Suspicion At The Mansion
3. Blueprints And False Shadows
4. The Hidden Room
5. The Mask Falls