The Humbugs of the World · Character
Mr. Addison
A merciless showman who exhibited a fake mermaid.
minor
Also known as Addison, the cold-blooded Addison
First appearance: iv
Mr. Addison's tie to The Davenports is one of the pressures that moves The Humbugs of the World—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Exposed the Davenport Brothers' fraudulent spiritualist performances.
Mr. Addison first appears in 0008 iv.
With The Davenports (professional): Mr. Addison likely manages or collaborates with The Davenports in a theatrical or performance context. With The Davenports (professional): Mr. Addison likely manages or collaborates with The Davenports in a theatrical or performance context.
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Spiritualist Mediums and Quacks
- Miscellaneous Humbugs and Dupes
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter serves as the dramatic climax because it shifts from exposing specific humbugs to delivering a un…
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- The Davenports
professional · positive
- The Davenports
professional · positive
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See Mr. Addison in iv