Sherlock Holmes (play 1901 Cleveland Opera House)
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 14 to 19 january 1901 at the Opera House in Cleveland, OH (USA).
The ad mentioned : "Charles Frohman presents William Gillette in his new, thrilling drama, 'Sherlock Holmes'."
Cast
- Sherlock Holmes : William Gillette
- Doctor Watson : Fred K. 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
- Therese : Louise Collins
- Mrs. Smeedley : Gertrude Dawes
Articles
- Opera House — "Sherlock Holmes" (Cleveland Plain Dealer, 10 january 1901)
Reviews
- A Wonderful Stage Story (Cleveland Plain Dealer, 15 january 1901)
- Sherlock Holmes Craze (Cleveland Plain Dealer, 21 january 1901)
