Sherlock Holmes (play 1902 Shakespeare Theatre, Liverpool)
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 to 31 may 1902 at the Shakespeare Theatre in Liverpool, UK.
The ad mentioned : "Charles Frohman presents for the last time in England William Gillette in Sherlock Holmes."
William Gillette and the company were in the same town/theatre when they arrived in UK from 2 to 7 september 1901, see the play.
Cast
- Sherlock Holmes : William Gillette
- Doctor Watson : Percy Lyndal
- John Forman : Sydney Herbert
- Professor Moriarty : W. L. Abingdon
- Sidney Prince : Harry Paulton Jr.
- Alice Faulkner : Amy Betteley
- Madge Larrabee : Alida Cortelyou
Probably same cast than before for the others:
- Sir Edward Leighton : Thomas A. Braidon
- Count Von Stahlburg : Walter Sealby
- James Larrabee : Ralph Delmore
- Alfred Bassick : Henry Harmon
- Jim Craigin : Griffiths Evans
- Thomas Leary : Henry J. Hadfield
- "Lightfoot" McTague : Harold Eaton
- John : Soldene Powell
- Parsons : Frank D. Pengelly
- Billy : Henry McArdle
- Mrs. Faulkner : Gertrude Young
- Therese : Louise Collins
- Mrs. Smeedley : Claire Pauncefort
Articles
- Dramatic and Musical — Sherlock Holmes (Liverpool Daily Post, 26 may 1902)
Reviews
- Liverpool — Shakespeare (The Stage, 29 may 1902)
