I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere

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The University of Minnesota Libraries has posted <a href="http://special.lib.umn.edu/rare/holmes/2007conferencebrochurefinal.pdf">the official brochure</a> (pdf) for the upcoming Sherlock Holmes conference "Victorian Secrets and Edwardian Enigmas" <a href="http://www.tc.umn.edu/~bergq003/norwegianexplorers/2007_conference.html">on their site</a>.<br />
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The conference runs from July 6-8, 2007 in Minneapolis and, if it's anything like past conferences put on by the Norwegian Explorers, it's going to be a good one. Featured speakers include:<br />
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<li>Michael Dirda, BSI </li>
<li>Michael Eckman </li>
<li>Cliff Goldfarb, MBt, BSI </li>
<li>Michael Kean, BSI </li>
<li>Elaine Hamill McCafferty, BSI </li>
<li>Jonathan McCafferty, BSI </li>
<li>Bill Mason </li>
<li>Dana Richards </li>
<li>Daniel Stashower, BSI </li>
<li>Sue Vizoskie, ASH, BSI</li>
<li>Randall Stock</li>
<li>Jon Lellenberg, BSI</li>
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That's a nice line-up. Registration is due to Julie McKuras by June 21.<br />
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To download a PDF of the flyer, <a href="http://special.lib.umn.edu/rare/holmes/2007conferencebrochurefinal.pdf">click here</a>.<br />
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Thanks to Randall Stock for the tip.<br />
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"at this conference" [MAZA] The University of Minnesota Libraries has posted the official brochure (pdf) for the upcoming Sh...

Sherlock Holmes of the Movies

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For the Sherlock Holmes enthusiast who is all about old movies and who has a broadband connection, this post will be welcome information.<br />
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According to the <a href="http://precodecinema.blogspot.com/2007/03/free-movies.html">Trouble in Paradise</a> blog, the <a href="http://www.archive.org/details/feature_films">Internet Archive</a> has public domain films that are available for viewing on its site and downloadable files you can transfer to disc and watch at home for free.  There are a wide variety of films available, from Charlie Chaplin films to Stan Laurel comedies, to F.W. Murnau's legendary <span style="font-style: italic;">Nosferatu</span>. It's worth a browse.<br />
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Most importantly, there are a number of Sherlock Holmes films from which to choose as well. You even get your pick as to a leading actor. Here are the Holmes movies currently available:<br />
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[<span style="font-style: italic;">Note</span>: quotes have been taken from the excellent book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0517232790?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0517232790" style="font-style: italic;">Holmes of the Movies</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0517232790" style="border: medium none; font-style: italic; margin: 0px;" width="1" /> by David Stuart Davies. Highly recommended.]<br />
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</span>First up is Reginald Owen, appearing as a heavier and unconvincing Holmes in  <a href="http://www.archive.org/details/study_in_scarlet_ipod"><em>A Study in Scarlet</em></a> (1933). Owen had just come off of his role as Dr. Watson to Clive Brook's Sherlock Holmes in the the 1932 film <span style="font-style: italic;">Sherlock Holmes</span>. Why he was chosen for this role, I can only guess. David Stuart Davies writes "Owen seems to have been cast for the chief role because he has an English accent...". I have never appreciated his (ahem!) talent.<br />
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He certainly can. Davies writes "Of all the actors to peer out from under the brim of the deerstalker and exclaim 'Elementary, my dear Watson,' none has received more acclaim from film critics and Holmes purists than Arthur Wontner."  Wonter bore a striking resemblance to Sherlock Holmes as portrayed by a number of artists and his approach was a calming, understated performance.<br />
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<a href="http://www.archive.org/details/The_Sign_OF_Four">The Sign of Four</a></em> (1932) was Wonter's second outing as Holmes and it followed the plot of the story of the same name. The production values were not as high as the first Wontner film, but the actor was as solid as ever.  The other film available on this site is <em><a href="http://www.archive.org/details/Murder_At_The_Baskervilles">Murder at</a></em><em><a href="http://www.archive.org/details/Murder_At_The_Baskervilles"> the Baskervilles</a></em> (1937), originally titled <span style="font-style: italic;">Silver Blaze</span>, as it was based on that story.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">It Wouldn't Be a Film Entry without...Rathbone</span></h3>
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Sherlock Holmes probably did more to help and hurt the career of Basil Rathbone than any other screen actor before or after him. Inextricably linked with the great detective, Rathbone's Holmes, according to Davies, was "an alert, energetic capricious and sardonic animal. Rathbone played with great style and authority..."  Rathbone inhabited the persona for 14 films alongside the <span style="font-style: italic;">Boobus Britannicus</span> extraordaire, Nigel Bruce.<br />
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Here we have three examples of their work together, <em><a href="http://www.archive.org/details/secret_weapon">Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon</a></em> (1943), in which Holmes does battle with two foes: his hairdresser and Professor Moriarty. This has to be a favorite of many, as it features Holmes in three disguises throughout the film. Next up is ,  <a href="http://www.archive.org/details/terror_by_night_ipod"><em>Terror by Night</em> </a>(1946), which finds Holmes and Watson and other strangers on a train. And finally is <a href="http://www.archive.org/details/dressed_to_kill_ipod" style="font-style: italic;">Dressed to Kill</a> (1946), in which the Bank of England plates have gone missing and it's up to Holmes and Watson, using a music box melody, to find the thieves.<br />
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For more information on any of these films, check the <a href="http://www.imdb.com/find?q=sherlock+holmes&sourceid=mozilla-search">IMDb</a> (Internet Movie Database) or take a look at David Stuart Davies' seminal work <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0517232790?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=as2&amp;amp;camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0517232790">Holmes of the Movies: The Screen Career of Sherlock Holmes</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0517232790" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" />.</i><br />
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Sherlock Holmes of the Movies

Sherlock Holmes of the Movies

"many people were moving to and fro" [EMPT] For the Sherlock Holmes enthusiast who is all about old movies and who has a broa...

"It Is Late in March, So Quarter-Day Is at Hand" [WIST]

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtZxAbcDWT8IMXdI2jyj_mzCsIZPh1xrX5XohFIw0qPQXxEc5lyHtous1cgEci9ZkV7UFdjCASrDT7lG-ZPmoRllT12OYRhg46Q1q_MM_l284QuolCGCH5dAhB3EkVTqBphnoTB75UAudY/s1600-h/Spring.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046082835583382130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtZxAbcDWT8IMXdI2jyj_mzCsIZPh1xrX5XohFIw0qPQXxEc5lyHtous1cgEci9ZkV7UFdjCASrDT7lG-ZPmoRllT12OYRhg46Q1q_MM_l284QuolCGCH5dAhB3EkVTqBphnoTB75UAudY/s200/Spring.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" /></a>It's that time again!  <a href="http://bakerstreetjournal.com/">The Baker Street Journal</a> is proud to announce that the first issue of Volume 57 is on its way. The Spring issue promises to be a popular one, with lots of juicy tidbits of information and scholarship to satisfy your cravings for material related to Sherlock Holmes.<br /><br />The featured article this quarter contains a bold thesis by Marshall (aka "Mike") Berdan. His contribution, <a href="http://bakerstreetjournal.com/currentvolumevol57/deaddetectiveno1.html">The Adventure of the Dead Detective</a>, makes some heretofore taboo assumptions about the war service of Mr. Sherlock Holmes. See what he writes and if you agree with his theory. This could make for some interesting <a href="http://bakerstreetjournal.com/contactus/letterstobakerstreet.html">Letters to Baker Street</a>.<br /><br />Other entries include:<br /><ul><li>The 2007 BSI Weekend festivities round-up - a perennial favorite for those who couldn't attend in person and for those who wish to reminisce about the whirlwind</li><li>Everyone is always interested in real estate, so Greg Darak's "Holmes and Homes" will certainly be relevant.<br /></li><li>Sonia Fetherston makes what seems to be her annual appearance in the BSJ with the unconventional "On the Catwalk: New Evidence of Worth Couture in the Canon."<br /></li><li>Probably the most avidly awaited entry (certainly by followers of her blog, <a href="http://laurierking.blogspot.com/2007/03/all-sherlock-holmes-all-time.html">Mutterings</a>, will attest) the writeup of Laurie R. King's talk for the BSI Distinguished Lecture series, "Meeting Mr. Holmes."</li><li>All this, plus our usual features: <span style="font-style: italic;">Art in the Blood</span>, the Commonplace Book, reports on Sherlockian socities, and "Stand with me here upon the terrace..."</li></ul>If you have not yet renewed for 2007, please don't wait any further! Head on over to the BSJ Web site, where you can find a downloadable subscription form as well as an online ordering system. And if you have renewed, thank you! Enjoy your upcoming Spring issue.

"It Is Late in March, So Quarter-Day Is at Hand" [WIST]

"It Is Late in March, So Quarter-Day Is at Hand" [WIST]

It's that time again! The Baker Street Journal is proud to announce that the first issue of Volume 57 is on its way. The Spring issue ...

Did Conan Doyle Plot the Death of Houdini?

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It seems that Conan Doyle is in the news again, and all for the wrong reasons. Earlier this week it was the news that a Sherlock Holmes comic would inspire a new movie (check the Shared Articles in the right column below for rumors on who might play Holmes).<br />
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This time, <a href="http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/culture/the-classic-whodunnit-did-arthur-conan-doyle-plot-the-murder-of-harry-houdini-1-692395" target="_blank">Conan Doyle's name is being mentioned</a> in connection with the death of Harry Houdini. It seems that a relative of Houdini's wants his body exhumed for examination, to determine if he was murdered. This subject came up last year, when the biography <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0743272072?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0743272072"><i>The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America's First Superhero</i></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0743272072" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> was released. As you may know, Houdini died of a ruptured appendix after receiving a blow to the abdomen when he wasn't properly prepared.<br />
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But because of Houdini's work on debunking frauds, the Spiritualists didn't appreciate his work. The book, which I believe was the impetus behind Houdini's great-nephew pushing for the autopsy, claimed that the Spiritualists essentially put out a hit on Houdini and that Doyle was one of the instigators.<br />
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Pure sensationalism, if you ask us. And using Conan Doyle's name in connection with it is pure showmanship. Ironic, but Houdini, the master showman, would probably approve of the publicity method, were he alive.<br />
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Did Conan Doyle Plot the Death of Houdini?

Did Conan Doyle Plot the Death of Houdini?

"And what conclusions did the coroner come to?" [SPEC] It seems that Conan Doyle is in the news again, and all for the wrong ...

El Profesor Moriarty

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This comes from the sad, but true department. If you've been lucky enough to attend the Baker Street Irregulars' <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2006/04/prime-favorite-with-racing-public-silv_14.html#.WDiWavkrLb0">Silver Blaze</a> festivities every other year, you are probably familiar with <a href="http://www.professormoriartys.com/ABOUT.HTM">Professor Moriarty's</a> restaurant.  Well, the next time you walk in, be sure to say<br />
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Because Professor Moriarty's is being sold. According to <a href="http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=573495&category=BUSINESS&BCCode=&newsdate=3/20/2007">the article from the Albany Times-Union</a>, "The 23-year-old restaurant and tavern, known for its cozy cherry-wood walls and English pub-like ambience, will be purchased by a former California businessman who wants to open <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">an upscale Mexican eatery</span>."<br />
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To which we can only say, "Ai yai yai!" We have to wonder if they're working on renaming the entrees?  Here are a few suggestions:<br />
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<li>Enchiladas with a sauce "of the most diabolical kind"</li>
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El Profesor Moriarty

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"a wonderful mixture of the Saxon and Latin" [SUSS] This comes from the sad, but true department. If you've been lucky en...

New Online Resource for Sherlockians

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"Mr. Sherlock Holmes was a very busy man" [SOLI]</h4>
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There's a new tool available that's sweeping the Internet. It's called <a href="http://www.twitter.com/">Twitter</a> - it's a way to stay connected and it's extremely easy to use.  It's described as:<br />
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You'll note that there's a Twitter feed for one @S_Holmes over in the right column of our site.  Follow his activity when you visit the blog.  Better yet, join Twitter yourself so we can all update each other on community activities.<br />
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And if the bug really bites you, there are other Twitter-related sites to visit:<br />
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<li><a href="http://twittermap.com/maps">Twittermap</a> - see where other Twits are located<a href="http://twittermap.com/maps"><br /></a></li>
<li><a href="http://twittermap.com/twittervision">Twittervision</a> - real-time updates, mapped across the globe<a href="http://twittermap.com/twittervision"><br /></a></li>
<li><a href="http://rareedge.com/twitteroo/">Twitteroo</a> - tweet directly from your desktop</li>
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New Online Resource for Sherlockians

New Online Resource for Sherlockians

"Mr. Sherlock Holmes was a very busy man" [SOLI] There's a new tool available that's sweeping the Internet. It's...

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In case you haven't taken the time, please take a look at the post from <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2007/02/have-endeavoured-to-illustrate-resi_26.html#.WDiR6fkrLb0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">February 26</a>. It contains the rules related to the contest currently running for the <a href="http://bakerstreetjournal.com/">Baker Street Journal</a>. This is a rare opportunity for a chance to win a year's subscription to the BSJ.<br />
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The contest closes on March 21, so get your entries in now!<br />
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Baker Street Journal Contest Closes Soon

Baker Street Journal Contest Closes Soon

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New Sherlock Holmes Movie to Reinvent the Character

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It's all over the news and the blogosphere today: Warner Brothers is bringing an upcoming Sherlock Holmes comic book to the big screen. It's being reported by the <a href="http://blogs.nypost.com/movies/archives/2007/03/and_michael_cai.html">New York Post</a>, the <a href="http://www.themovieblog.com/archives/2007/03/sherlock_holmes.html">Movie Blog</a>, and <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117961256.html?categoryid=13&cs=1">Variety.com</a>, which wrote:<br />
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"Exact storyline is being kept under wraps, but creative execs at Warners say they are looking for the "Sherlock" team to reinvent the sleuth and his loyal No. 2 Dr. Watson in much the same edgy way that Christopher Nolan has reimagined Batman for Warners."</blockquote>
Interesting. This could be a big break for the Sherlockian world, bringing much-needed publicity to our hero.  The character received a revival in the 1970s, thanks to Nicholas Meyer's book and subsequent movie <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/6305078009?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=6305078009">The Seven Percent Solution</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=as2&o=1&a=6305078009" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></i>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.themovieblog.com/archives/2007/03/sherlock_holmes.html">John Campea</a> aptly puts what we've known all along:<br />
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"The single greatest crime fighter and mystery solver in the history of fiction isn't Batman... it's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherlock_Holmes">Sherlock Holmes</a>.  Yes, the man who could tell what you had for breakfast 6 Tuesdays ago just by looking at the color of your tie is THE MAN."</blockquote>
We all know that Hollywood has taken liberties with the characters - Basil Rathbone as Holmes in the 1940s with Nigel Bruce as the bumbling Dr. Watson - but I wonder if they'll give us something closer to the true Holmes that we know.  Perhaps that's what they mean by "reinvent."<br />
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New Sherlock Holmes Movie to Reinvent the Character

New Sherlock Holmes Movie to Reinvent the Character

"What one man can invent, another can discover" [DANC] It's all over the news and the blogosphere today: Warner Brothers ...

"The Charming Climate of Florida" [FIVE]

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtuXbg585qBTQYhAZCnl9rxv-4V8yycx2IMr7X0kZcR0VS-6pI3coLB4dWVGeHXmCj6Jaq6LjZWc-5-2HguNJc-05dZwf_NHcjRxpn9Hxq2ggiVI0d_8THOZb9-srk-IGkqmya4RJVFQ6i/s1600-h/Grosvenor-Character-Breakfast.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041255880980933922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtuXbg585qBTQYhAZCnl9rxv-4V8yycx2IMr7X0kZcR0VS-6pI3coLB4dWVGeHXmCj6Jaq6LjZWc-5-2HguNJc-05dZwf_NHcjRxpn9Hxq2ggiVI0d_8THOZb9-srk-IGkqmya4RJVFQ6i/s200/Grosvenor-Character-Breakfast.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 215px; height: 158px;" /></a>I hope you'll excuse my lengthy absence from this space.  I recently spent a week in Florida with my family and then another week catching up on the drudgery of work.<br /><br />We spent nearly the entire week at <a href="http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/index?bhcp=1">Walt Disney World</a>, the self-proclaimed Happiest Place on Earth.  Most of the activities there were geared toward my toddler, so there weren't any opportunities to tie in Sherlockian interests. No sign of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005T7H5?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005T7H5">Basil of Baker Street,</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00005T7H5" style="border: medium none  ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> alas.<br /><br />The last time I was there, I had the opportunity to stop in at the <a href="http://www.grosvenorresort.com/the_grosvenor.html">Grosvenor Resort</a>, which features a few Sherlockian-themed dining areas: <a href="http://www.grosvenorresort.com/baskervilles.html">Baskervilles</a>, a restaurant with 19th century decor and a Sherlock Holmes museum; and <a href="http://www.grosvenorresort.com/moriartys.html">Moriarty's</a>, an English-style pub.<br /><br />I should take my deerstalker with mouse ears (is that a mousestalker?) out for a photo some time...<br /><br />P.S. I've added the following, thanks to the prompting of Bobby the Bike in the comments section.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaQqaeiF-TrfTGAZNFBy24mrI8f5azNXCQ5RsgRDHDUfESC8jchmc-DXWs044y0nXjxpBN_PAzdU18XnPLIaSk0TT9rZdgLDcv8JF_ZvnX2JasTuddUpwiGsPebakzS-SzQEaSuH9X0DBl/s1600-h/PDRM2915.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041472540606180674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaQqaeiF-TrfTGAZNFBy24mrI8f5azNXCQ5RsgRDHDUfESC8jchmc-DXWs044y0nXjxpBN_PAzdU18XnPLIaSk0TT9rZdgLDcv8JF_ZvnX2JasTuddUpwiGsPebakzS-SzQEaSuH9X0DBl/s320/PDRM2915.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>

"The Charming Climate of Florida" [FIVE]

"The Charming Climate of Florida" [FIVE]

I hope you'll excuse my lengthy absence from this space. I recently spent a week in Florida with my family and then another week catchi...

Rags to Riches: A Cute Children's Story with Sherlock

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Richard Roberts has written <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FRags-Riches-Case-Hire-Fiend%2Fdp%2F0955388414%2Fsr%3D1-5%2Fqid%3D1171174075%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325">Rags to Riches: the Case of the Hire </a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FRags-Riches-Case-Hire-Fiend%2Fdp%2F0955388414%2Fsr%3D1-5%2Fqid%3D1171174075%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks&tag=thebakerstree-20&amp;amp;linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325">Shop Fiend</a></i><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&amp;amp;l=ur2&o=1" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" />, a tale in verse describing the events that unfolded at a clothing rental store. He sent me a copy and this is my review of the book after having read it to a test audience - my 3 1/2 year-old.<br />
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This delightful book is illustrated with cute drawings that are very welcoming to children. The story, told in verse, is easy to follow and keeps the reader in suspense all the way to the ending, which thankfully, was a happy one.<br />
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It concerns a mystery - who shot Saville Row and ripped Tiffany Ball Gown?  Along the way, we meet a variety of characters such as Rags, General Homestore Blazer, Poly Esther Dress and the gloves Fingers and Thumbs. The hero of the story, as you may have guessed, is a costume appropriately called Sherlock. There is a hint that there may be further adventures to come...<br />
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According to a book review from <a href="http://www.childrenwebmag.com/content/view/268">Children's Webmag</a>, it's "an unusual book, but really good fun." The write that their readers - children - have had a very positive response to it:<br />
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"[The children] loved the illustrations and the story  made them laugh out loud. Very entertaining for children and parents alike."</blockquote>
I couldn't agree more. And the author is very community-minded:  a portion of the proceeds from this unique book go to <a href="http://www.mdf.org.uk/">MDF - the Bipolar Foundation</a>.  In addition, he wrote the following in his note to me:<br />
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I do hope that the book will introduce younger readers to the world of Sherlock Holmes and help to create a whole new generation of Sherlockians.</blockquote>
So do we.  You can learn more about the book and its delightful characters on the <a href="http://www.ragsriches.co.uk/">Rags to Riches </a>site. We look forward to more.<br />
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Rags to Riches: A Cute Children's Story with Sherlock

Rags to Riches: A Cute Children's Story with Sherlock

"all to rags" [SILV] Richard Roberts has written Rags to Riches: the Case of the Hire Shop Fiend , a tale in verse descr...

Baker Street Journal Contest Open Through March 21

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Have you been to the <a href="http://bakerstreetjournal.com/">Baker Street Journal</a> Web site recently? Last year, we redesigned it so that it was more user-friendly and a little better looking. We tried to give it a little variety by selecting images that were either visually or topically tied to the subject on the page.<br />
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If you haven't had a look, now is your chance. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Until March 21 - the first day of spring - we're running a contest which will make you eligible to receive an entire year of the Journal, plus a Christmas Annual, for free</span>.<br />
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Here's how the contest will work:</h4>
On the <a href="http://bakerstreetjournal.com/">BSJ Web site</a> are images that run across <span style="font-style: italic;">the top of the page</span>; some of these are Canonical - that is, they are illustrations from within the pages of the original stories.  There are 14 different illustrations from the Canon.<br />
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<li>Submit the name of the page on the BSJ site and the story from which its corresponding image is taken (e.g., Home Page, Name of Story)</li>
<li>Contest closes at 12:01 p.m. on March 21</li>
<li>Only one entry per person</li>
<li>3 winners will be selected at random from all submitted entries that contain the correct 14 stories</li>
<li>Current BSJ subscribers may elect to extend their subscription one year or to give away a subscription to an individual or institution</li>
<li>Submit your entry to me by <a href="mailto://bakerstreetblog@gmail.com/?subject=Contest">clicking this link</a></li>
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Please pass this post on to anyone who is interested.  And feel free to contact me with any questions.<br />
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Baker Street Journal Contest Open Through March 21

Baker Street Journal Contest Open Through March 21

"I have endeavoured to illustrate" [RESI] Have you been to the Baker Street Journal Web site recently? Last year, we redesig...

Translation Now Available on IHOSE Site

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Last year, I noted that this blog has readers from all over the globe; see my original post, <a href="http://bakerstreetjournal.blogspot.com/2006/06/blog-post.html">"...Among the Crowds Who Were Gathered from All Nations..."</a><br />
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My international readers therefore will be relieved to know that there is a new addition to the site.  Over in the right column, you'll note that I've included a "Translate This Site" link.  With a simple click on any of the buttons, you'll be able to translate the blog into:<br />
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<li>German</li>
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Other languages will be added as Google develops additional tools.  In the meantime, please pass this link along to your fellow countrymen so that they may enjoy the Baker Street Blog in their native language.<br />
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Merci. Danke. Grazie. Obrigado. Gracias. ありがとう.  당신을 감사하십시오.  谢谢.<br />
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Translation Now Available on IHOSE Site

Translation Now Available on IHOSE Site

"he is now translating my small works" [SIGN] Last year, I noted that this blog has readers from all over the globe; see my ori...

"Wearing Away Before My Eyes" [DANC]

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Actor <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0912248/">Derek Waring</a> has passed away.<br />
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Known mostly for the comedy series <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moody_and_Pegg">Moody & Pegg</a> and his work on the stage, he has a few connections to the world of Sherlock Holmes.  He played Henri Fournaye in the BBC TV production of "The Second Stain" with Peter Cushing.  He played Dr. Watson in Leslie Bricusse's short-lived "Sherlock Holmes - The Musical."<br />
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And, most interestingly, his daughter, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0912246/">Amanda Waring</a>, played Violet Westbury in the Granada production of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00008YLTJ?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00008YLTJ">The Bruce Partington Plans</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00008YLTJ" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" />.<br />
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<a href="http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/article2296817.ece">His obituary</a> is available from Independent Online.<br />
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"Wearing Away Before My Eyes" [DANC]

"Wearing Away Before My Eyes" [DANC]

"wearing away before my eyes" [DANC] Actor Derek Waring has passed away. Known mostly for the comedy series Moody & P...

An Expatriate Workaround for the Undershaw Petition

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It's encouraging to know that we supporters of Conan Doyle don't take things lying down. The <a href="http://bakerstreetjournal.blogspot.com/2007/02/i-can-hardly-explain-it-nobl.html">recent news about Undershaw</a> being granted only Grade II status - and not the more significant<br />
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There is <a href="http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Undershaw/">a petition available for signing</a> to  get Tessa Jowells to come to her senses:<br />
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The petition states that one must be a British citizen (or an expatriate) to participate.  But with a valid email address and - an address of - oh, I don't know - something like 221B Baker Street, Westminster, London, NW1 3AN - one might be able to join the ranks...<br />
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An Expatriate Workaround for the Undershaw Petition

An Expatriate Workaround for the Undershaw Petition

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"Sherlock Holmes Baffled" Was the First Holmes Film

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In 1903, Thomas Edison produced the film in which Sherlock Holmes made his debut on the silver screen.  The silent film, just under a minute in length, was called <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eO3EbFG0ak">Sherlock Holmes Baffled</a> and we have the pleasure to share it with you here.<br />
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"Sherlock Holmes Baffled" Was the First Holmes Film

"Sherlock Holmes Baffled" Was the First Holmes Film

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Sherlock Holmes Weekend in Cape May

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This is the first of a couple of travel-related posts that we'd like to share with you.  For Sherlockians willing to travel (or lucky enough to live in areas with active societies or related events), there is never a dearth of activity.<br />
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For those of you living in or traveling to the Mid-Atlantic area of the eastern United States, you should be aware that Cape May, NJ is holding its annual <a href="http://www.capemaymac.org/Tours-Events/Holmes/sherlockholmes.htm">Sherlock Holmes Weekend</a> from March 2-4, 2007 and again from November 2-4, 2007:<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">The Game's Afoot - Friday evening, 8:30 p.m.</span><br />
Join your fellow “partners in crime” for an exciting evening, as former   President Benjamin Harrison joins the mayor and other dignitaries to honor   the English duo. Mayhem ensues. The President is attacked. The mayor is   appalled. Watson is perplexed. Holmes consults with the Capitol Gentlemen,   fearing he is dealing with ruthless miscreants who would destroy the very   foundations of this nation, during its time of greatest economic upheaval.  And so it begins again for Holmes and Watson.   Start to formulate your theories as Holmes and Watson set about solving   the case at hand. The evening includes desserts, coffee and tea. A cash bar   will be available. Registration begins at 8:00 p.m. and doors open for seating at   8:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for Victorian costumes.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Search for Clues Tour - Saturday afternoon, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.</span><br />
Continue your search for the solution to the crime as you visit six of Cape  May’s Victorian treasures. Perhaps you will encounter Holmes and Watson on their  quest for clues as you enjoy your self-guided tour. Complete the answer sheet as  you tour and maybe you will be the grand prizewinner!<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">The Game Continues in Mr. Holmes' Study - Saturday afternoon, 3:30 p.m.</span><br />
It’s time to adjourn to Mr. Holmes’ study to witness the world’s foremost   consulting detective as he unveils the clues to our mystery. How have you   fared in your search? Is it really elementary? Have you matched wits with   the celebrated detective? After the clues are revealed, it’s time for the   fun – look-alike contests and more best-dressed Victorians.<br />
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Holmes Unlocks the Mystery! - Sunday, 12:30 p.m.</span><br />
Enjoy a hearty brunch with Mr. Holmes, Dr. Watson and the full cast of   characters. Is the villain among us? Have you chosen well? Once the mystery   is solved, the winners will be announced, and grand prizes awarded. You need   not be present to win!<br />
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Dinner on the Orient Express - Saturday, 7:30 p.m.</span><br />
All aboard at the Mad Batter! Enjoy a five-course dinner inspired by the   menu served to passengers on this famous locomotive and play along to solve   the murder mystery. Period costume is highly encouraged. Prizes for best   costume and solving the mystery. Limited to 60.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">East Lynne Theatre Company - Saturday, 8:00 p.m.</span><br />
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Please visit the <a href="http://www.capemaymac.org/Tours-Events/Holmes/sherlockholmes.htm#The%20Game%27s%20Afoot">Sherlock Holmes Weekend</a> page of the Mid Atlantic Center for the Arts site for additional information and for ordering tickets.  They also have overnight packages available. Good luck!

Sherlock Holmes Weekend in Cape May

Sherlock Holmes Weekend in Cape May

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Favorite Sherlock Holmeses — Part 1

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Every Sherlockian we have met (and we tend to "work a room" pretty effectively at events) has his or her personal favorite Holmes and Watson pairing from the silver screen or small screen.  And invariably, I find that the emotional attachment is linked to a first exposure to Holmes.<br />
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For example, there are many Sherlockians - of varying generations - who first discovered the Holmes of the screen through <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Rathbone%20Sherlock%20Holmes&tag=thebakerstree-20&index=dvd&amp;amp;amp;linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325">Basil Rathbone</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> and will not be swayed from thinking that he is the best Holmes to occupy celluloid.  There are equally staunch supporters in the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Jeremy%20Brett%20Sherlock%20Holmes&tag=thebakerstree-20&index=dvd&amp;amp;amp;linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325">Jeremy Brett</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> camp.<br />
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The more dedicated and studied Sherlockians who follow one-time appearances, rarely-seen footage, or actors of less acclaim may have other favorites such as <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Arthur%20Wontner%20Sherlock&tag=thebakerstree-20&index=dvd&amp;amp;linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325">Arthur Wontner</a>,<img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" />Douglas Wilmer, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Private%20Life%20Sherlock%20Holmes&tag=thebakerstree-20&index=dvd&amp;amp;linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325">Robert Stephens</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" />or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Peter%20Cushing%20Sherlock&tag=thebakerstree-20&index=dvd&amp;amp;linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325">Peter Cushing</a>.<img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" /><br />
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By way of reference, Sherlockian Bob Byrne runs a site called <a href="http://www.holmesonscreen.com/indexFPGallery.htm">Sherlock Holmes on Oxford Lane</a>, in which he has two pages of note related to the topic here:<br />
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<li>A comprehensive listing of actors that have portrayed Holmes on the SH Actor's Gallery</li>
<li>And an article called <a href="http://www.holmesonscreen.com/Definitive.htm">The Definitive Holmes</a></li>
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Do you have a favorite that we've missed here?  Feel free to leave a comment.  And stay tuned for Part 2 of this thread, in which we'll discuss another angle on favorites.<br />
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Favorite Sherlock Holmeses — Part 1

Favorite Sherlock Holmeses — Part 1

"that's my reading of the first half" [VALL] Every Sherlockian we have met (and we tend to "work a room" prett...

The Origins of Our Site's Logo

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In February 2007, we discovered the blog of <a href="http://ernie-gilbert.blogspot.com/index.html">Ernie Gilbert</a>, an animation designer / art director.  He works on the animated show <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fairly_OddParents"><i>The Fairly OddParents</i></a>, which is second in popularity on Nickolodeon only to SpongeBob Squarepants. Fans of the show may be aware that he depicted Sherlock Holmes in one of the episodes.<br />
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The image below shows the early sketches for the final version of Sherlock Holmes:<br />
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We asked Ernie if we could use his design for our site's logo and he complied, even colorizing the initial design for us:<br />
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And we don't think is is a coincidence, but Ernie's profile lists They Might Be Giants as one of his favorite bands. A true Sherlockian.<br />
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Ernie can now be found at <a href="http://www.erniegilbert.com/" target="_blank">Ernie's Pad</a>.<br />
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The Origins of Our Site's Logo

"Odd, Watson - very odd!" [SOLI] In February 2007, we discovered the blog of Ernie Gilbert , an animation designer / art dire...

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In this posting, we're violating an unspoken rule put in place for the blog.  Once we began using post titles that were Canonical quotes, we vowed to find a unique quote for every entry.  In this case, we're at a loss - how often do you come up against a Sherlock Holmes-related mustard story?<br />
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As mentioned in <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2007/02/much-shocked-by-death-houn_9.html" target="_blank">the preceding post</a>, Ian Richardson died last week.  But what do the American papers remember him for? Here are two short videos that demonstrate their artistic knowledge.  Sad, really.<br />
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"Keen As Mustard" [COPP]

"keen as mustard" [COPP] In this posting, we're violating an unspoken rule put in place for the blog. Once we began usin...

Remembering Ian Richardson

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Fans of Sherlock Holmes and of the stage will no doubt be saddened and shocked to learn of the death of <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0007183/">Ian Richardson</a> [IMBD profile]. Richardson, known for his sonorous voice and commanding presence died suddenly at the age of 72.  Details of his death <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6346301.stm">are available from the BBC</a>.<br />
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Personally, we have to admit that we're devastated — Richardson was a favorite British actor.<br />
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Hailing from Edinburgh, just like Conan Doyle, Richardson is known to Sherlockians for his portrayal of the great detective in two films, <i><a href="https://amzn.to/3Jinzhk">The Sign of Four</a> </i><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;l=ur2&o=1" style="border: medium none; margin: 0px;" width="1" />and <a href="https://amzn.to/3JlnoSh"><i>The Hound of the Baskervilles</i></a>; he also portrayed Joseph Bell, the medical professor of Conan Doyle who served as the inspiration for Sherlock Holmes, in <a href="https://amzn.to/3rbSUfo"><i>Murder Rooms - The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes</i></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000EXZFRG" style="border: medium none; margin: 0px;" width="1" />.<br />
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The role for which he'll probably be remembered best is that of Francis Urquart ("F.U.") in <a href="https://amzn.to/3JlkjBw"><i>The House of Cards</i> trilogy</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;l=ur2&o=1" style="border: medium none; margin: 0px;" width="1" />.  He based his portrayal on Richard III and deliciously includes the audience in his Machiavellian scheming to rise to and maintain his position as Prime Minister.<br />
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It was just last week on "The Best of Masterpiece Theatre" — a countdown of the top 12 shows as voted by viewers — that he made an appearance related to House of Cards.<br />
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The world has lost a great actor and Sherlockians have lost a treasure.  If you haven't had the opportunity of seeing Richardson's work — any of it — we highly suggest you take a look.<br />
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Remembering Ian Richardson

Remembering Ian Richardson

"very much shocked by the death" [HOUN] Fans of Sherlock Holmes and of the stage will no doubt be saddened and shocked to lea...

No Grade II Listing for Conan Doyle's Undershaw

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There are quite a few of us who are scratching our heads at <a href="http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/other/display.var.1173860.0.0.php" style="font-weight: bold;">the latest developments with Undershaw</a>, the one-time home of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.<br />
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You can read <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2006/07/you-have-seen-pictures-and-read_6.html#.VqvJWPkrLb0" rel="nofollow">our original post on the matter</a> from last July, as well as a post that contained <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2006/07/us-now-see-letter-twis_20.html" rel="nofollow">a letter from a number of scholars</a> imploring that English Heritage grant Undershaw Grade II status to protect it as an historical landmark.<br />
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Evidently Tessa Jowell, the Culture Minister thinks that the house is not worthy because Conan Doyle - how did she put it - does not occupy  a "position in the nation's consciousness."  No, certainly not with Sherlock Holmes being named as <a href="http://www.icons.org.uk/theicons/collection/collection/sherlock-holmes">one of the U.K.'s cultural icons</a>. Nor with Conan Doyle being the J.K. Rowling of his day. Nor with a Tube station decked out in Sherlock Holmes illustrations.<br />
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No Grade II Listing for Conan Doyle's Undershaw

No Grade II Listing for Conan Doyle's Undershaw

"I can hardly explain it" [NOBL] There are quite a few of us who are scratching our heads at the latest developments with Und...

"Stand With Me Here Upon the Terrace..." [LAST]

<a href="http://www.sh-whoswho.com/gallery/th_Richard_Lesh.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.sh-whoswho.com/gallery/th_Richard_Lesh.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 67px; height: 102px;" /></a>Sadly, the Baker Street Irregulars have lost one our our own. Richard D. Lesh, BSI ("The Fatal Battle of Maiwand") has crossed over the Reichenbach. He was a holder of the BSI's prestigious Two-Shilling Award, given for service above and beyond the norm to the Irregulars, and also a member of the Master's Masons.  Hailing from Fort Collins, CO <a href="http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007702030363">his obituary is available</a> from <span style="font-style: italic;">The Coloradan</span>.  I have reproduced it here:<br /><blockquote><span class="bodytext"><p>Richard D. Lesh passed away Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, at Centre Avenue Health and Rehabilitation Center following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born May 3, 1927, in Grand Island, Neb., to Ethel Darling and Charles Wesley Lesh.</p><p>He grew up in Omaha and graduated from Benson High School in 1945. Following graduation from the University of Denver, he married his high school sweetheart, Marilyn White, on June 19, 1949. They lived in Denver while he completed his master's degree at the University of Denver, and he accepted a position as an art instructor at Wayne State College in Nebraska in 1951. Together, they raised five children in Wayne, until he retired to Fort Collins in 1982.</p><p>He was a Master Mason, Scottish Rite Mason, a member of El Jebel Shrine and a Jester. He was also an active member of the Baker Street Irregulars, an international Sherlock Holmes Society. He was a member and former president of the Nebraska Arts Council and had his paintings exhibited throughout the Midwest. </p><p>Richard is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marilyn; his children, Linda (Dan) Payton of Fort Collins, Dr. Kurt (Rosa Mery) Lesh of Colorado Springs; Lisa (David) Bey of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Lori (Alfred) Willett of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Kipp Lesh and partner Hallee Fish of Longmont; his sister, Darlene (Terry) Reynolds of Omaha; and nine grandchildren, Harrison, Emma, Ross and Julia Payton of Fort Collins, Kevin and Jennifer Lesh of Colorado Springs, and Emily Bey and Amy and Clayton Willett of Cedar Rapids.</p><p>A private family service is planned. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Shrine Children's Hospital in care of <a href="http://www.goesfuneralcare.com/">Goes Funeral Care</a>.</p></span></blockquote>I didn't have the honor of knowing Dick Lesh personally - I don't even know why he was granted his second shilling in 1990 , so I would appreciate hearing from anyone who knew him.  Feel free to leave your personal memories in the comments section below.

"Stand With Me Here Upon the Terrace..." [LAST]

"Stand With Me Here Upon the Terrace..." [LAST]

Sadly, the Baker Street Irregulars have lost one our our own. Richard D. Lesh, BSI ("The Fatal Battle of Maiwand") has crossed ove...

"Towards the End of July" [LION]

<div align="left">While this would not normally seem completely on-topic for the Baker Street Blog, it is my pleasure to announce that the final installment in the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Harry%20Potter%20Rowling&tag=thebakerstree-20&index=books&amp;linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325">Harry Potter series</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; MARGIN: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" width="1" /> <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0545010225?tag=thebakerstree-20">Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (standard edition)</a> </em>and<em> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0545029376?tag=thebakerstree-20">Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (deluxe edition)</a></em><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0545029376?tag=thebakerstree-20"><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&amp;amp;l=ur2&o=1" style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; MARGIN: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" width="1" /></a></span>, is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The book will be released on July 21, 2007.<br /></div><div align="center"><br /><iframe style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" border="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=thebakerstree-20&o=1&p=13&l=ur1&category=harrypotter&banner=1J0FZGQYRKKN19GRRSG2&f=ifr" frameborder="0" width="468" scrolling="no" height="60"></iframe><br /><br /></div><div align="left">The reason that this news is relevant here is that J.K. Rowling has indicated that there will be another death in this book. Speculation is running wild that the death may be Harry Potter himself. Rowling, no stranger to literature, mythology and biblical texts, no doubt finds that she is in a similar position to Arthur Conan Doyle, who killed off Sherlock Holmes in "The Final Problem."<br /><br />What will become of Harry? Will numerous Potter pastiches litter the planet if Rowling is finished with him? Probably not. The U.K.'s richest woman undoubtedly has the characters protected by <strike>copyright</strike> trademark; an oversight for which Conan Doyle's heirs never forgave him. Whatever the outcome, we can thank Rowling for helping children become interested in reading again. </div>

"Towards the End of July" [LION]

"Towards the End of July" [LION]

While this would not normally seem completely on-topic for the Baker Street Blog, it is my pleasure to announce that the final installment i...

"So At Last We Get a Link, You See." [3GAR]

Once again, Peter Blau's <a href="http://members.cox.net/sherlock1/scuttle.htm">Scuttlebutt from the Spermaceti Press</a> has a good number of links to sites on the Web that may be of interest to Sherlockians.  One note: I typically do not post links from the newsletter that I have already blogged about. Without further ado, here are the latest:<ul><li><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMVs4f1XfKLklgAy81msjwubEVBX_oK85_BxeSH42rcB6l2WzIWcT_brsYLR9V_iy-M4tCGkEZvS1Y9e61jL-y78euoTLYG4x22f87Si1l4ZkrmC3824QBs2vf9EPcgZx563D_yo6KbgxK/s1600-h/Conandoylestatue.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5027879395451848818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMVs4f1XfKLklgAy81msjwubEVBX_oK85_BxeSH42rcB6l2WzIWcT_brsYLR9V_iy-M4tCGkEZvS1Y9e61jL-y78euoTLYG4x22f87Si1l4ZkrmC3824QBs2vf9EPcgZx563D_yo6KbgxK/s200/Conandoylestatue.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" /></a>The "rich list" of the Sunday Times has placed publisher <a href="http://www.felixdennis.com/">Felix Dennis</a> at #65 in the U.K. At his estate in Warwickshire, he has a number of 1-1/4 life-sized statues of people he admires. Included in the list: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.</li><li><a href="http://www.peepolykus.com/">Peepolykus</a> [pronounced people-like-us] is a British theater company that is touring with John Nicholson and Steven Canny's dramatization of "The Hound of the Baskervilles." There schedule is available online.</li><li>There's Sherlockian artwork in the online game <a href="http://www.gamehouse.com/gamedetails/?game=diamondd">Diamond Detective</a>. When you make it to Inspector level, you get a badge with the image of Sherlock Holmes.</li><li><a href="http://www2.blogger.com/www.hometown.aol.com/minitongasociety/mini1.htm">The Mini-Tonga Society</a> has updated its Web page. As a marketer, I'm tempted to call it a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsite">microsite</a>.<br /></li><li>George Washington's ancestors slept here: <a href="http://www.sulgravemanor.org.uk/history/manor_through_ages.htm">Sulgrave Manor</a>.  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a member of the British Peace Centenary Committee that helped raise the money needed to buy the house in 1914 as part of the celebration of the centenary of the Treaty of Ghent.</li><li>In a follow-up to my Laurie King posts comes: <a href="http://www2.blogger.com/www.myspace.com/maryrussell">Mary Russell's MySpace page</a></li><li><a href="http://www.baker-street-studios.com/officialbreesebo.html">Breese Books</a> offers Val Andrew's <span style="font-style: italic;">The Ghost of Baker Street</span> and Roger Jaynes' <span style="font-style: italic;">Sherlock</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9KulFG0sSaxX4eXDNgI5KMPONGNsKhVK-EGD2FppLGTZnbejf7RuoLQUDou5BlWTykRch2lH76q-KpL2IHlfiPt31fWYrmwCPcQigjWcL-m6tdcNt-SBuYbrmCedT5URuSkplFAhssriK/s1600-h/freddy-solved.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5026423867638982978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9KulFG0sSaxX4eXDNgI5KMPONGNsKhVK-EGD2FppLGTZnbejf7RuoLQUDou5BlWTykRch2lH76q-KpL2IHlfiPt31fWYrmwCPcQigjWcL-m6tdcNt-SBuYbrmCedT5URuSkplFAhssriK/s200/freddy-solved.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"> Holmes and the Chilford Ripper</span></li><li>Fans of Freddy the Pig can see him in Sherlockian costume in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000J5GA9Q?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000J5GA9Q">The</a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000J5GA9Q?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=as2&amp;amp;camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000J5GA9Q"> Wit and Wisdo</a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000J5GA9Q?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000J5GA9Q">m of Freddy and His Friends</a> and quoted as saying  "That's the trouble with detective work. . . Too many clues are worse than none at all." in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0142302074?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=as2&amp;amp;amp;amp;camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0142302074">Freddy Plays Football</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0142302074" style="border: medium none  ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" />. For those who are particularly interested, there's always <a href="http://www.freddythepig.org/">The Friends of Freddy</a>.<br /></li><li>Joel and Carolyn Senter have released the latest issue of their <a href="http://www.sherlock-holmes.com/e_times07-1.htm">Sherlockian e-Times</a></li><li>Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are listed as one of a number of famous couples in literature from the <a href="http://www.2simple.com/">Literacy Collection</a> from 2Simple Software</li><li><a href="http://www.oddcast.com/home/demos/tts/frameset.php?frame1=talk">Oddcast</a> has a unique text-to-voice adapter. You can type anything in and hear it read back to you by a real voice. I tried it out, and "Simon (U.K.)" works best with Canonical quotes.</li><li>A very comprehensive page about the <a href="http://www.britishbattles.com/second-afghan-war/maiwand.htm">Battle of Maiwand</a><a href="http://www.britishbattles.com/second-afghan-war/maiwand/66th.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.britishbattles.com/second-afghan-war/maiwand/66th.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" /></a></li></ul>

"So At Last We Get a Link, You See." [3GAR]

"So At Last We Get a Link, You See." [3GAR]

Once again, Peter Blau's Scuttlebutt from the Spermaceti Press has a good number of links to sites on the Web that may be of interest t...

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