Sherlock Holmes (play 1901 Star 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 from 24 to 26 january 1901 at the Star theater in Buffalo, NY (USA).
The ad mentioned : "Charles Frohman presents William Gillette in his famous drama, Sherlock Holmes. Greatest electrical effects ever seen on any stage."
Cast
- Sherlock Holmes : William Gillette
Probably same cast than before:
- 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
- Gillette in "Sherlock Holmes" (The Buffalo Enquirer, 24 january 1901)
- Sherlock Holmes Better Than Ever (Buffalo Courier, 25 january 1901)
- William Gillette as "Sherlock Holmes" (The Buffalo Review, 25 january 1901)
Reviews
- Sherlock Holmes (Buffalo Courier, 25 january 1901)
- Sherlock Holmes is Improved (The Buffalo News, 25 january 1901)
