Sherlock Holmes (play 1902 Theatre Royal, Manchester)
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 5 to 10 may 1902 at the Theatre Royal in Manchester, UK.
The ad mentioned : "Charles Frohman presents Mr. William Gillette in Sherlock Holmes."
Cast
- Sherlock Holmes : William Gillette
Probably same cast than before:
- Doctor Watson : Percy Lyndal
- John Forman : Sydney Herbert
- Sir Edward Leighton : Thomas A. Braidon
- Count Von Stahlburg : Walter Sealby
- Professor Moriarty : W. L. Abingdon
- James Larrabee : Ralph Delmore
- Sidney Prince : Harry Paulton Jr.
- 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
- Alice Faulkner : Amy Betteley
- Mrs. Faulkner : Gertrude Young
- Madge Larrabee : Alida Cortelyon
- Therese : Louise Collins
- Mrs. Smeedley : Claire Pauncefort
Reviews
- Mr. William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes (The Manchester Courier, 6 may 1902)
- Mr. William Gillette and Sherlock Holmes (Manchester City News, 10 may 1902)
