the Birdsburg convention⁂
Also the Birdsburg contingent, the deputation, eighty-seven citizens of Birdsburg, seventy-seven of the boys, Eighty-seven gentlemen, a party of eighty-seven, the entire convention, the other chappies
Eighty-seven boosters from Birdsburg, Missouri, who agree to pay to shake hands with the Duke of Chiswick.
In each book 2 books
- In My Man Jeeves
Eighty-seven boosters from Birdsburg, Missouri, who agree to pay to shake hands with the Duke of Chiswick. - In Carry On, Jeeves
Eighty-seven visitors willing to pay to shake the Duke's hand.
Connections
dealings
- has as a member, has as member the Birdsburg chappie 2
- is refused by the Duke of Chiswick 2
- strikes a deal with, has a scheme devised by Jeeves 2
- has as a member, has as member Simms 2
- shakes hands with the prize-fighter 1
Scenes they are in
My Man Jeeves 1 scene
- Simms's demand for proof that the Duke is a duke exposes the paid handshaking, the furious Duke refuses Bicky a penny, and Jeeves's suggestion of selling the story to the papers makes him take Bicky on as secretary at five hundred a year.Chapter 3, Bertie's New York flat, as
the Birdsburg contingent
Carry On, Jeeves 1 scene
- Simms demands proof of the duke’s identity, exposing the paid reception and causing the duke to cancel it.Chapter 4, Bertie's New York flat, as
the deputation
Talked about, but not there
My Man Jeeves 1 scene
- Jeeves announces he has signed up eighty-seven boosters from Birdsburg, Missouri, to shake hands with the Duke for a hundred and fifty dollars.Chapter 3, Bertie's bedroom, as
Eighty-seven gentlemen from Birdsburg
Carry On, Jeeves 2 scenes
- Jeeves recruits eighty-seven paying visitors, and Bertie plans to top up the proceeds secretly.Chapter 4, Bertie's bedroom, as
Eighty-seven gentlemen
- They arrange seven-minute introductions to the duke in groups of ten.Chapter 4, as
the Birdsburg contingent