Sherlock Holmes (play 1907-1908)
From The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia
Sherlock Holmes is a French 5-act play, written by William Gillette and Arthur Conan Doyle, adapted by Pierre Decourcelle, directed by Firmin Gémier, performed at the Théâtre Antoine (Paris, France) from 20 december 1907 to 17 may 1908, starring Firmin Gémier as Sherlock Holmes and Mr. Saillard as Dr. Watson.
The play is an adaptation of the William Gillette's play Sherlock Holmes (1899).
After 17 may, Georges Flateau replaced Firmin Gémier for 5 months (18 may - 13 september 1908), see the dedicated page.
There was also a long tour (may 1908-1931) with different casts : see the Georges Zeller Tour (France, Belgium, Tunisia).
Photos
- Published in 1907 by Pierre Lafitte.
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Sherlock Holmes
(Firmin Gémier) -
Professor Moriarty
(Harry Baur) -
Alice Brent
(Yvonne de Bray) -
Sherlock Holmes in disguise.
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Bribb captured.
- Published in february 1908 in Le Théâtre magazine.
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Act I. — Bribb, Orlebar, Madge Orlebar, Alice Brent.
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Act II. — Bassick, Fitton, Bribb, Orlebar, Madge Orlebar, Professor Moriarty.
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Act III. — Professor Moriarty, Sherlock Holmes.
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Act III. — Dr. Watson, Forman, Thérèse, Sherlock Holmes.
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Act IV. — Jarvis, Fitton, Alice Brent, Fletcher, Orlebar.
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Act VI. — Alice Brent, Dr. Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Billy, Professor Moriarty.
Postcards
Cast
- Sherlock Holmes : Firmin Gémier
- Dr. Watson : Mr. Saillard
- Professor Moriarty : Harry Baur, Mr. Jarrier
- Orlebar : Mr. Charlier
- Alice Brent : Yvonne de Bray, Mrs de Feberg
- Madge Orlebar : Renée Cogé
- Mistress Brent : Jeanne Even, Léonie Richard
- Therese : Madeleine Farna, Mrs. Lécuyer
- Count Stahlberg : Mr. Maxence
- Baron of Altenheim : Georges Flateau
- Formann : Henry Houry
- Bassick : Mr. Jarrier, Mr. Montlouis
- Fletcher : Mr. G. Dalleu
- Bribb : Raoul Terrier
- Jarvis : Mr. Marchal
- Fitton : Marc Gérard, Mr. Cerber
- Billy : Pierre Laurent
- John : Fernand Liesse
- An Agent : Mr. Rafcail
Reviews
1908
- Sherlock Holmes, by J. Copeau (Le Théâtre, february 1908)
Performances
Firmin Gémier
1907-1908
- 20 december 1907 - 12 may 1908 : Théâtre Antoine (Paris, France)
Henry Krauss
1908
- 11 may 1908 : Théâtre Lafayette (Toulouse, France)
The Georges Zeller Tour
Georges Zeller was a French producer and impresario. Non exhaustive list:
| Premiere (d/m/y) |
Theatre | Location | Performers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.05.1908 | Théâtre de Toulouse | Toulouse (France) | [1] | |
| 30.08.1908 | Théâtre Municipal | Meaux (France) | Paul Chevalet (SH) Victor Perny (Moriarty) Jeanne Clado Suzanne Livry |
[2] |
| 20.09.1908 | Grand Théâtre | Chartres (France) | Paul Chevalet (SH) A. Clary (Moriarty) Jeanne Clado (Alice Brent) Mr. Delafosse Mr. Streny Mr. Pélio Mr. Berthier Mr. Hermenault Mr. Parny Suzanne Livry Mrs. Barry |
[3] |
| 02.10.1908 | Théâtre de Chalon | Chalon (France) | Paul Chevalet (SH) Victor Perny (Moriarty) Miss Feugère (Alice Brent) Berthe Barry Miss Féryès Mr. Delafosse (Orlebar) A. Pélio Mr. Streny |
[4] |
| 03.10.1908 | Théâtre des Variétés | Creusot (France) | [5] | |
| 08.10.1908 | Théâtre Municipal | Lons-le-Saunier (France) | [6] | |
| oct 1908 | Théâtre de La Rochelle | La Rochelle (France) | [7] | |
| 30.10.1908 | Théâtre de Laval | Laval (France) | Paul Chevalet (SH) | [8] |
| 16.11.1908 | Théâtre de Cambrai | Cambrai (France) | Victor Perny (SH) Georges Zeller (Moriarty) Marguerite Feugère (Alice Brent) |
[9] |
| nov 1908 | Théâtre de Cette | Cette (France) | [10] | |
| 28.11.1908 | Théâtre de Draguignan | Draguignan (France) | [11] | |
| 02.12.1908 | Théâtre de Montpellier | Montpellier (France) | [12] | |
| 03.12.1908 | Théâtre de Aix | Aix-en-Provence (France) | Victor Perny (SH) Georges Zeller (Moriarty) |
[13] |
| 05.12.1908 | Théâtre de La Ciotat | La Ciotat (France) | Victor Perny (SH) Georges Zeller (Moriarty) Marguerite Feugère (Alice Brent) |
[14] |
| 12.12.1908 | Théâtre de Montauban | Montauban (France) | Victor Perny (SH) Georges Zeller (Moriarty) Mr. Pelio Mr. Streny Berthe Barry Marguerite Feugère (Alice Brent) |
[15] |
| feb 1909 | Théâtre de Salon | Salon (France) | [16] | |
| 10.03.1909 | Théâtre de Sens | Sens (France) | [17] | |
| 11.03.1909 | Théâtre Municipal | Troyes (France) | Paul Chevalet (SH) Georges Zeller (Moriarty) |
[18] |
| 25.03.1909 | Théâtre de Carpentras | Carpentras (France) | [19] | |
| 27.03.1909 | Grand Théâtre | Toulon (France) | Paul Chevalet (SH) Georges Zeller (Moriarty) |
[20] |
| 29.03.1909 | Théâtre de Bourges | Bourges (France) | J.-L. Teste (SH) Mr. Bourny(Moriarty) Marcelle Delville Berthe Barry Miss Féryès Mr. Dullin Mr. Delafosse Mr. Millet Berthier Deligny Mr. Hermenault |
[21] |
| 25.04.1909 | Théâtre de Saint-Quentin | Saint-Quentin (France) | Mr. Rochemay (SH) | [22] |
| 30.09.1909 | Théâtre de Dijon | Dijon (France) | Paul Schultz (SH) | [23] |
| 05.10.1909 | Théâtre de Chalon | Chalon (France) | [24] | |
| 09.10.1909 | Théâtre de Montélimar | Montélimar (France) | Marcelle Delville (Alice Brent) Mrs. Rhonise (Mrs. Orlebar) Mrs. Verdy (Thérèse) Mr. Taldy (Watson) Mr. Meyran (Orlebar) Mr. Marboz (Brill [sic]) Mr. Ougier (Benjamin [sic]) |
[25] |
| 20.10.1909 | Salle Ducourneau | Agen (France) | [26] | |
| ~20.10.1909 | Théâtre d'Orléans | Orléans (France) | [27] | |
| ~oct 1909 | Théâtre d'Auxerre | Auxerre (France) | [28] | |
| ~oct 1909 | Théâtre de Narbonne | Narbonne (France) | [29] | |
| ~oct 1909 | Various Theatres | Ostende, Liège, Mons, Sedan, Charleville, Longwy, Lunéville... (Belgium) |
Paul Schultz (SH) | [30] |
| 09.11.1909 | Théâtre de Bayonne | Bayonne (France) | [31] | |
| 14.11.1909 | Théâtre de Laval | Laval (France) | Paul Schultz (SH) Mr. Charny (Watson) William Ghilain (Moriarty) Mr. Delafosse (Orlebar) Aimée Ziska (Madge Orlebar) Berthe Christel (Alice Brent) Odette Vercy (maid) Mr. Deligny (Bribb) Ch. Franck (Benjamin Formann) Mr. Hermenault (Bassick) |
[32] |
| 22.11.1909 | Théâtre de La Rochelle | La Rochelle (France) | [33] | |
| 05.12.1909 | Théâtre Municipal | Angoulème (France) | [34] | |
| 07.12.1909 | Théâtre Municipal | Vienne (France) | Paul Schultz (SH) William Ghilain (Moriarty) Berthe Christel (Alice Brent) Aimée Ziska (Madge Orlebar) Mr. Deligny (Bribb) Mr. Hermenault Ch. Franck Mr. Charny Mr. Delafosse |
[35] |
| 02.01.1910 | Théâtre de Saint-Quentin | Saint-Quentin (France) | [36] | |
| 24.01.1910 | Grand Théâtre | Geneva (Switzerland) | Paul Schultz (SH) William Ghilain (Moriarty) |
[37] |
| 01.02.1910 | Théâtre de Beaune | Beaune (France) | [38] | |
| 03.02.1910 | Grand Théâtre | Toulon (France) | [39] | |
| Feb 1910 | Theatre of Tunis | Tunis (Tunisia) | Louis Bourny J.-L. Teste Ragot Nay Streny Lucie Brille Marcelle Delville Mrs. Dasty Marguerite Feugère |
[40] |
| 12.03.1910 | Théâtre de Meaux | Meaux (France) | [41] | |
| 20.03.1910 | Théâtre de Saint-Quentin | Saint-Quentin (France) | [42] | |
| 11.04.1910 | Théâtre d'Alençon | Alençon (France) | Paul Schultz (SH) Mr. Worms (Moriarty) Mrs. Arnal (Alice Brent) |
[43] |
| 30.04.1910 | Théâtre de Blois | Blois (France) | Paul Schultz (SH) M. Ragot (Moriarty) |
[44] |
| 24.04.1910 | Théâtre de Montbrison | Montbrison (France) | Paul Schultz (SH) | [45] |
| ~26.04.1910 | Théâtre du Puy | Le Puy (France) | Paul Schultz (SH) | [46] |
| 30.04.1910 | Théâtre de Dijon | Dijon (France) | [47] | |
| 30.07.1910 | Théâtre de l'Alhambra | Brussels (Belgium) | [48] | |
| ~18.02.1912 | Théâtre de Thionville | Thionville (France) | Paul Schultz (SH) Mr. Ney (Watson) Mr. Dallet (Moriarty) Marguerite Feugère (Alice Brent) Mrs. Livry (Mrs. Orlebar) Mrs. Airol (Therese) Mr. Delafosse Mr. Larché Mr. Hermenault Mr. Franck Mr. Stacquet |
[49] |
| 09.06.1919 | Théâtre Municipal | La Rochelle (France) | Jacques Robert (SH) Fernand Bastide Mr. Brévannes Madelein Linval |
[50] |
| 27.02.1920 | Théâtre des Bouffes | Bordeaux (France) | Jacques Robert (SH) | [51] |
| 30.08.1931 | Théâtre de l'Orphéon | Meaux (France) | [52] |
- ↑ Comoedia (30 may 1908)
- ↑ Comoedia (1 september 1908)
- ↑ Comoedia (19 september 1908)
- ↑ Courrier de Sâone et Loire (30 september 1908)
- ↑ Courrier de Sâone et Loire (2 october 1908)
- ↑ Le Petit Bourguignon (6 october 1908)
- ↑ L'Echo Rochelais (17 october 1908)
- ↑ L'Avenir de la Mayenne (1 november 1908)
- ↑ Comoedia (20 november 1908)
- ↑ Le Petit Provencal (27 november 1908)
- ↑ Le Petit Marseillais (13 october 1909)
- ↑ Le Petit Provencal (1 december 1908)
- ↑ Comoedia (3 december 1908)
- ↑ Comoedia (5 december 1908)
- ↑ Comoedia (12 december 1908)
- ↑ Le Petit Marseillais (2 february 1909)
- ↑ Le Bourguignon (3 march 1909)
- ↑ La Tribune de l'Aube (14 march 1909)
- ↑ Le Petit Marseillais (24 march 1909)
- ↑ Comoedia (25 march 1909)
Le Petit Provencal (27 march 1909) - ↑ La Dépêche du Berry (25 march 1909)
L'Émancipateur (1 april 1909) - ↑ Le Guetteur de Saint-Quentin (23 april 1909)
- ↑ Le Progrès de la Côte d'Or (30 september 1909)
- ↑ Courrier de Saône et Loire (5 october 1909)
- ↑ Journal de Montélimar (9 october 1909)
Comoedia (20 october 1909) - ↑ Comoedia (20 october 1909)
- ↑ Comoedia (20 october 1909)
- ↑ Le Bourguignon (24 october 1909)
- ↑ Comoedia (27 october 1909)
- ↑ Le XIXe Siècle (14 october 1909)
- ↑ La Gazette de Biarritz, Bayonne et St. Jean de Luz (7 november 1909)
- ↑ L'Ouest-Éclair (14 & 21 november 1909)
- ↑ L'Echo Rochelais (20 november 1909)
- ↑ Comoedia (12 december 1909)
- ↑ Comoedia (8 december 1909)
- ↑ Le Guetteur de Saint-Quentin (29 december 1909)
- ↑ Comoedia (24 january 1910)
- ↑ Le Petit Bourguignon (24 january 1910)
Le Progrès de la Côte d'Or (29 january 1910) - ↑ Le Petit Provencal (27 january 1910)
- ↑ Comoedia (4 february 1910)
- ↑ Journal de Seine et Marne (9 march 1910)
- ↑ Le Guetteur de Saint-Quentin (15 march 1910)
- ↑ Comoedia (12 april 1910)
- ↑ Comoedia (18 april 1910)
- ↑ Le Memorial de la Loire et de la Haute-Loire (22 april 1910)
- ↑ Comoedia (27 april 1910)
- ↑ Le Progrès de la Côte d'Or (17 april 1910)
- ↑ Comoedia (27 july 1910)
- ↑ Comoedia (19 february 1912)
- ↑ L'Écho Rochelais (7 june 1919)
- ↑ La Petite Gironde (26 february 1920)
- ↑ Journal de Seine et Marne (17 january 1931)
