Parker...

[Han Donghoon]

This book first published in early of 1910s.

Does anyone know who is Parker (in this text)?

--
The old man had become a fixture at the club, like Parker down at the door,
or the great chandelier in the hall. No one paid any attention to him.

--
From my search, I found out several famous Parker.
I'm chasing 'Parker' who was down 'at the door' in 1910s of America. ;--)
Have seen him?

Donghoon,

[Leszek L.]

Post by Han Donghoon
Does anyone know who is Parker (in this text)?
--
The old man had become a fixture at the club, like Parker down at the door,
or the great chandelier in the hall. No one paid any attention to him.

I think Parker is some unimportant person, either a regular customer
or a low-rank employee at the club, who is always there near the door
so that nobody notices him. He has become a part of the scenery
rather than of the action.

Post by Han Donghoon
From my search, I found out several famous Parker.
I'm chasing 'Parker' who was down 'at the door' in 1910s of America. ;--)

I don't think this Parker was famous. Or even a real-life person,
just a character in the book.

Post by Han Donghoon
Have seen him?

I wasn't in the US in 1910.

Cheers,
L.

[Owain]

Post by Han Donghoon
This book first published in early of 1910s.
Does anyone know who is Parker (in this text)?
The old man had become a fixture at the club, like Parker down at the door,
or the great chandelier in the hall. No one paid any attention to him.

I think he's the doorman at the club, who is always there and always
remembers members' names.

But this is a fictional book, right?

Owain

[Django Cat]

Post by Han Donghoon
This book first published in early of 1910s.
Does anyone know who is Parker (in this text)?
--
The old man had become a fixture at the club, like Parker down at the door,
or the great chandelier in the hall. No one paid any attention to him.
--
From my search, I found out several famous Parker.
I'm chasing 'Parker' who was down 'at the door' in 1910s of America. ;--)
Have seen him?
Donghoon,

He's Lady Penelope's butler.
DC

[Einde O'Callaghan]

Post by Django Cat

Post by Han Donghoon
This book first published in early of 1910s.
Does anyone know who is Parker (in this text)?
--
The old man had become a fixture at the club, like Parker down at the door,
or the great chandelier in the hall. No one paid any attention to him.
--
From my search, I found out several famous Parker.
I'm chasing 'Parker' who was down 'at the door' in 1910s of America. ;--)
Have seen him?
Donghoon,

He's Lady Penelope's butler.

That would, however, be anachronistic in 1910.

Regards, Einde O'Callaghan

[Django Cat]

Post by Einde O'Callaghan

Post by Django Cat

Post by Han Donghoon
This book first published in early of 1910s.
Does anyone know who is Parker (in this text)?
--
The old man had become a fixture at the club, like Parker down at the door,
or the great chandelier in the hall. No one paid any attention to him.
--
From my search, I found out several famous Parker.
I'm chasing 'Parker' who was down 'at the door' in 1910s of America. ;--)
Have seen him?
Donghoon,

He's Lady Penelope's butler.

That would, however, be anachronistic in 1910.

Ah. But maybe the Parker we know and love is the latest in a long
line of Parkers butlering to a long line of Lady Penelopes. I believe
aristos like to work it that way.
DC

[Einde O'Callaghan]

Post by Django Cat

Post by Einde O'Callaghan

Post by Django Cat

Post by Han Donghoon
This book first published in early of 1910s.
Does anyone know who is Parker (in this text)?
--
The old man had become a fixture at the club, like Parker down at the door,
or the great chandelier in the hall. No one paid any attention to him.
--
From my search, I found out several famous Parker.
I'm chasing 'Parker' who was down 'at the door' in 1910s of America. ;--)
Have seen him?
Donghoon,

He's Lady Penelope's butler.

That would, however, be anachronistic in 1910.

Ah. But maybe the Parker we know and love is the latest in a long
line of Parkers butlering to a long line of Lady Penelopes. I believe
aristos like to work it that way.

Of course, Parker was quite old - so perhaps he was already around as a
young "Parker" in the 1910s - although somehow a young Parker is a bit
ahrd to imagine. ;-)

Regards, Einde O'Callaghan

[Fred]

Post by Han Donghoon
This book first published in early of 1910s.
Does anyone know who is Parker (in this text)?
--
The old man had become a fixture at the club, like Parker down at the door,
or the great chandelier in the hall. No one paid any attention to him.
--
From my search, I found out several famous Parker.
I'm chasing 'Parker' who was down 'at the door' in 1910s of America. ;--)
Have seen him?

For some reason known only to themselves, and perhaps
God, novelists more often than not call butlers, doormen and servants James
or Jeeves, and occasionally Parker.