# Pugsy Maloney — Psmith, Journalist character guide

> Pugsy Maloney in Psmith, Journalist by P. G. Wodehouse.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Master Maloney, Master Pugsy Maloney

**First appearance:** 0006-v-planning-improvements

## Snapshot

A newsboy office boy at Cosy Moments who treats the paper's escalating feuds as a drama staged for his personal enjoyment.

## Who they are

Master Maloney runs errands and announces visitors, but his real vocation is spectating: he perches on a soapbox like a dramatic critic at a premiere, reluctant to leave when a rough house seems imminent. He is an earnest student of East Side theatre and knows a good scene when he sees one. His running commentary and stubborn refusal to be shooed away give the office its comic chorus.

## Relationships

### [Billy Windsor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/characters/billy_windsor)

_professional_

Billy acts as a mentor and employer to the young newsboy Pugsy.

### [Psmith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/characters/psmith)

_professional_

Psmith treats Pugsy with amused kindness and employs him as a messenger.

### [Kid Brady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/characters/kid_brady)

_friendship_

Kid Brady is friendly with Pugsy, who admires him as a boxer.

### [Billy Windsor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/characters/billy_windsor)

_professional_

Billy acts as a mentor and employer to the young newsboy Pugsy.

### [Billy Windsor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/characters/billy_windsor)

_professional_

Billy acts as a mentor and employer to the young newsboy Pugsy.

### [Kid Brady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/characters/kid_brady)

_friendship_

Kid Brady is friendly with Pugsy, who admires him as a boxer.

### [Psmith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/characters/psmith)

_professional_

Psmith treats Pugsy with amused kindness and employs him as a messenger.

### [Kid Brady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/characters/kid_brady)

_friendship_

Kid Brady is friendly with Pugsy, who admires him as a boxer.

### [Psmith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/characters/psmith)

_professional_

Psmith treats Pugsy with amused kindness and employs him as a messenger.

## In the story

### [Billy Windsor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/chapters/ii-billy-windsor)

Pugsy, the nonchalant office boy, rescues a cat from tormentors and brings it to the office. He reveals that Bat Jarvis is his cousin and that the cat belongs to him.

### [Visitors at the Office](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/chapters/vii-visitors-at-the-office)

Reports to Psmith about the group of angry contributors waiting in the inner room.

### [Full Steam Ahead](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/chapters/ix-full-steam-ahead)

Mentioned as whistling in the office; Psmith asks him to stop.

### [X: Going Some](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/chapters/x-going-some)

Office boy who announces Parker's arrival and describes his appearance.

### [The Man at the Astor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/chapters/xi-the-man-at-the-astor)

Stops a seedy man from entering the office; gets his ear pinched; described as a martyr by Psmith.

### [An Episode by the Way](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/chapters/xviii-an-episode-by-the-way)

Brings news of the gang feud to the office.

### [XIX: In Pleasant Street](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/chapters/xix-in-pleasant-street)

Acts as an informant and interpreter, though his attempts at Italian are unsuccessful.

### [XX: Cornered](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/chapters/xx-cornered)

Warns Psmith and Billy of the approaching gang, then is dispatched to find Dude Dawson.

### [Reductions in the Staff](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/chapters/xxiii-reductions-in-the-staff)

Arrives at the office and recounts the previous day's gang attack to Kid Brady.

### [A Gathering of Cat Specialists](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/chapters/xxiv-a-gathering-of-cat-specialists)

Announces Mike's arrival at the office.

### [Trapped](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/chapters/xxv-trapped)

Given the day off to take his girl to the Bronx Zoo; receives two dollars from Psmith.

### [Psmith Concludes His Ride](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/chapters/xxvii-psmith-concludes-his-ride)

Delivers the telegram from Wilberfloss to Psmith at the office.

### [The Knockout for Mr. Waring](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/chapters/xxix-the-knockout-for-mr-waring)

Announces Mr. Waring's arrival and delivers his card.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/characters/pugsy_maloney
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_journalist_se/characters