# Mr. Addison — The Humbugs of the World character guide

> Mr. Addison in The Humbugs of the World by P. T. Barnum.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Addison, the cold-blooded Addison

**First appearance:** 0008-iv

## Who they are

A merciless showman who exhibited a fake mermaid.

## Relationships

### [The Davenports](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_humbugs_of_the_world_se/characters/the_davenports)

_professional_

Mr. Addison likely manages or collaborates with The Davenports in a theatrical or performance context.

### [The Davenports](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_humbugs_of_the_world_se/characters/the_davenports)

_professional_

Mr. Addison likely manages or collaborates with The Davenports in a theatrical or performance context.

## In the story

### [Part II: The Spiritualists](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_humbugs_of_the_world_se/chapters/part-ii-the-spiritualists)

Exposed the Davenport Brothers' fraudulent spiritualist performances.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_humbugs_of_the_world_se/chapters/ix)

Referenced in the chapter title as having exposed the Davenports, though not directly mentioned in the excerpts.

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