Short Fiction · Character

Walter Donaldson

Character in stories, often a friend or acquaintance.

minor

Also known as Donaldson, Walter, Walter Finch

First appearance: my roomy

Walter Donaldson shows up with force in Harmony. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Referred to as 'Waldron', the young star who now leads the harmony.

Walter Donaldson first appears in 0000 my roomy.

In Harmony: Referred to as 'Waldron', the young star who now leads the harmony.

Later, in III: Ellen's younger brother, nicknamed 'the Case,' interrupts the visit and goes to bed.

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Harmony
Referred to as 'Waldron', the young star who now leads the harmony.
III
Ellen's younger brother, nicknamed 'the Case,' interrupts the visit and goes to bed.
IV
Ellen's brother, teases the fudge and is sent to bed by his father.
The Last Night
Walter Crowell, a young man who leads Jay on a final drinking spree, later apologizes and reveals he cannot enlist due to poor vision.
I Can’t Breathe
Ella's fiancé, who sends her romantic night letters and is worried about her lack of communication.
X: A Gay Christmas Eve
Present at the party, gets inspiration for a song from Mrs. Stevens' lines.
High-Rollers
Accepts a new, higher-paying job and reluctantly agrees to rent a summer home in Hampton Dunes. He is portrayed as losing every argument with his wife, Marion. He devises a scheme to settle their gambling debts and profit from the wealthy crowd.
Wasted Sympathy
Referred to as Mr. Youmans, a composer Booth calls to verify the tune, identifying it as a hymn from a rehearsal.

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