Character Relationship Map: Wabash Avenue

Characters

• Ruby Summers (played by Betty Grable) — protagonist
• Andy Clark (played by Victor Mature) — protagonist
• Mike Stanley (played by Phil Harris) — supporting
• English Eddie (played by Reginald Gardiner) — supporting
• Harrigan (played by James Barton) — supporting
• Bouncer (played by Barry Kelley) — supporting
• Tillie Hutch (played by Margaret Hamilton) — supporting
• Ship captain (played by Percy Helton) — supporting
• Elsa (played by Marie Bryant) — supporting
• Cleo (played by Jacqueline Dalya) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Mike Stanley → Ship captain (Professional Business Contact) — Mike has business dealings with the ship captain
• Mike Stanley → Bouncer (Professional Employer) — Mike employs the Bouncer at the dance hall
• Mike Stanley → Harrigan (Professional Employer) — Mike employs Harrigan at the dance hall
• Ruby Summers → Mike Stanley (Professional Employer) — Ruby performs at Mike's dance hall
• Andy Clark → Ruby Summers (Professional Mentor) — Andy sees potential in Ruby and wants to transform her career
• Andy Clark → Mike Stanley (Professional Business Partner) — Former business partners with Andy claiming he was cheated out of his share

Story Dynamics

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

• Andy Clark → Tillie Hutch (Alliance Informant) — Tillie provides information to Andy about the dance hall operations
• Ruby Summers → Cleo (Social Colleague) — Both performers at the dance hall
• Ruby Summers → Elsa (Social Colleague) — Both performers at the dance hall
• Mike Stanley → English Eddie (Alliance Associate) — Mike and English Eddie work together at the dance hall

Story Analysis

A tale of betrayal, revenge, and redemption in the world of 1890s entertainment

Plot Progression

1. The Stolen Birthright — Andy discovers he was cheated out of his share in the dance hall business and begins plotting revenge against his former partner Mike.
2. The Double Game — Andy infiltrates Mike's business while simultaneously transforming Ruby's career, all while maintaining a facade of friendship with Mike.
3. The House of Cards — Andy's carefully constructed plan begins to unravel as his deception is exposed, forcing him to confront the consequences of his actions.