Sherlock Holmes (play 1900 Alvin 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 26 november to 1 december 1900 at the Alvin Theater in Pittsburg, PA (USA).
The ad mentioned : "Charles Frohman presents William Gillette in his new drama entitled Sherlock Holmes, by Dr. A. Conan Doyle and William Gillette, as presented for thirty-six weeks last season at the Garrick Theater, New York."
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Alvin : William Gillette in Sherlock Holmes (The Pittsburg Press, 25 november 1900, p. 23)
Cast
- Sherlock Holmes : William Gillette
- Doctor Watson : Frederick Truesdell
- John Forman : Reuben 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 Hermon (Herrman)
- 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
- Therese : Louise Collins
- Mrs. Smeedley : Gertrude Dawes
Articles
- The Alvin Theater (The Pittsburg Post, 25 november 1900)
- Alvin — William Gillette in Sherlock Holmes (The Pittsburg Press, 25 november 1900)
Reviews
- Alvin — "Sherlock Holmes" (Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette, 27 november 1900)
- At the Theaters Last Evening (The Pittsburg Post, 27 november 1900)
- Alvin — William Gillette (The Pittsburg Press, 27 november 1900)
