Jack (1893 San Francisco Bellboy)
dismissive
trusting
irreverent
skeptical
street-smart
eager
mocking
amused
opportunistic
Bellboy works the entrance of a San Francisco hotel in 1893. He loads luggage into horse-drawn carriages, collects tips from departing guests, and slips away to place bets with neighborhood bookies on boxing matches, favoring fighters like Gentleman Jim Corbett. Street-smart and irreverent, he turns away broke strangers with mockery of their odd clothes and empty pockets, then ribs hotel guests like Mister Lane over poker defeats. His amused skepticism and opportunistic edge define him as a sharp-tongued survivor in the city's rough service trade.
6 appearances
Hotel Hospitality and Local Gambling
Also known as:
JACK,
the bellboy,
Jack the Bellboy,
bellboy
Jack (1893 …'s Journey
A timeline through the narrative
Affiliation
Hotel Staff
Hotel Operations and Guest Services