Sherlock Holmes (play 1900 New National Theatre, Washington DC)
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 19 to 24 november 1900 at the New National Theatre in Washington, DC, USA.
The ad mentioned : "Charles Frohman presents William Gillette in his greatest success, entitled Sherlock Holmes, a drama in four acts by Dr. A. Conan Doyle and William Gillette."
Cast
- Sherlock Holmes : William Gillette
- Doctor Watson : Frederick Truesdell
- John Forman : Ruben Fax
- Professor Moriarty : George Wessells
- Sidney Prince : George Honey
- Billy : Henry McArdle
- Alice Faulkner : Maude Fealy
- Madge Larrabee : Olive Oliver
Probably same cast than before:
- Sir Edward Leighton : Harold Heaton
- Count Von Stahlburg : Alfred S. Howard
- James Larrabee : Ralph Delmore
- Alfred Bassick : Henry Harmon
- Jim Craigin : Thomas McGrath
- Thomas Leary : Elwyn Eaton
- "Lightfoot" McTague : Julius Weyms
- John : Henry Koerper
- Parsons : Soldene Powell
- Mrs. Faulkner : Jane Thomas
- Therese : Louise Collins
- Mrs. Smeedley : Gertrude Dawes
Reviews
- The National — "Sherlock Holmes" (The Evening Times (Washington), 20 november 1900)
- William Gillette in "Sherlock Holmes" at the New National (The Washington Post, 20 november 1900)
