Sherlock Holmes (play 1900 Poli's Theatre)
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 on 22 october 1900 at the Poli's Theater in Waterbury, CT (USA).
The ad mentioned : "Mr. Charles Frohman presents for the first time in Waterbury, William Gillette in his new drama, entitled Sherlock Holmes as was presented for thirty-six weeks last season at the Garrick theater, New York."
Cast
- Sherlock Holmes : William Gillette
Probably same cast than before:
- Doctor Watson : Frederick Truesdell
- Alice Faulkner : Maude Fealy
- Professor Moriarty : George Wessells
- James Larrabee : Ralph Delmore
- Sidney Prince : George Honey
- John Forman : Ruben Fax
- Billy : Henry McArdle
- Sir Edward Leighton : Harold Heaton
- Count Von Stahlburg : Alfred S. Howard
- Alfred Bassick : Henry Herrman
- Jim Craigin : Thomas McGrath
- Thomas Leary : Elwyn Eaton
- "Lightfoot" McTague : Julius Weyms
- John : Henry S. Chandler
- Parsons : Soldene Powell
- Mrs. Faulkner : Jane Thomas
- Madge Larrabee : Judith Berolde
- Thérèse : Hilda Englund
- Mrs. Smeedley : Kate Ten Eyck
Articles
- William Gillette (Waterbury Democrat, 22 october 1900)
