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Harry Neilson

Stagehand at the Roman Theatre.

minor

Also known as Neilson, Henry

First appearance: part one i in which are introduced a theatre audience and a corpse

Harry Neilson shows up with force in Lexicon of Persons Connected with the Investigation. The page is where that presence becomes real.

He revels in the sweet uses of publicity.
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Harry Neilson first appears in 0005 part one i in which are introduced a theatre audience and a corpse.

In Lexicon of Persons Connected with the Investigation: He revels in the sweet uses of publicity.

Later, in In Which the Queens Go to the Theatre: Spotted in the lobby talking to reporters.

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FIFrances Ives-P…MMMr. MichaelsARAngela RussoTCTimothy CroninECEdmund CreweHNHarry Neilson

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Theatre staff and minor witnesses
  • Primary suspects and investigators
  • Secondary characters and associates

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SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

In this chapter, the emotional peak occurs when Inspector Queen and Ellery are summoned to meet Franklin Ives-…

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See Harry Neilson in part one i in which are introduced a theatre audience and a corpse