Sherlock Holmes (play 1900-1901 Olympic Theater)
From The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia
Sherlock Holmes is a play in 4 acts written by William Gillette and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, arranged by Charles Frohman, performed from 31 december 1900 to 5 january 1901 at the Olympic Theater in St. Louis, MO (USA).
The ad mentioned : "Charles Frohman presents William Gillette in his new drama, entitled, Sherlock Holmes. An enormous triumph... Most thrilling play ever seen on any stage."
Cast
- Sherlock Holmes : William Gillette
Probably same cast than before:
- Doctor Watson : Frederick Truesdell
- John Forman : Ruben Fax
- Sir Edward Leighton : Harold Heaton
- Count Von Stahlburg : Alfred S. Howard
- Professor Moriarty : George Wessells
- James Larrabee : Ralph Delmore
- Sidney Prince : George Honey
- Alfred Bassick : Henry Harmon
- Jim Craigin : Thomas McGrath
- Thomas Leary : Elwyn Eaton
- "Lightfoot" McTague : Julius Weyms
- John : Henry Koerper
- Parsons : Soldene Powell
- Billy : Henry McArdle
- Alice Faulkner : Maude Fealy
- Mrs. Faulkner : Jane Thomas
- Madge Larrabee : Olive Oliver
- Thérèse : Louise Collins
- Mrs. Smeedley : Gertrude Dawes
Articles
- Promise of the Week (St. Louis Globe-Democrat, 30 december 1900)
Reviews
- Humorous Melodrama at the Olympic (The St. Louis Republic, 1 january 1901)
