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Victorian Secrets and Edwardian Enigmas in Minnesota

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We just received a quick update from Gary Thaden, President of the Norwegian Explorers regarding the upcoming conference they're hosting in Minnesota:<br />
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Spots are going quickly, but there is still room to register for the Norwegian Explorer’s conference, <span style="font-weight: bold;">"Victorian Secrets and Edwardian Enigmas"</span> on July 6-8, 2007.   The conference is committee is working on another great conference.  Confirmed speakers are <span style="font-weight: bold;">Michael Dirda, Michael Kean, Bill Mason, Dana Richards, Daniel Stashower, Sue Vizoskie</span> and a couple of local favorites.<br />
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The conference will be held at Elmer L. Andersen Library at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.  The conference hotel is the Holiday Inn Metrodome.  The conference is jointly sponsored by Norwegian Explorers, University of Minnesota Libraries (Special Collections and Rare Books), and Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collections of the University of Minnesota.  We look forward to seeing you there.  Email Julie McKuras if you are coming (Mike9750 [at] aol [dot] com) so we can reserve a spot for you and then pick up <a href="http://special.lib.umn.edu/rare/holmes/2007conferencebrochurefinal.pdf">the conference brochure</a> off the University of Minnesota Libraries Special Collections <a href="http://special.lib.umn.edu/rare/holmes.phtml">Sherlockian website</a>.</blockquote>
The Minnesotans have a reputation for great events and friendly, warm hospitality. I'm told that you haven't been to a Sherlockian even until you've had pizza at Julie's house! If you haven't registered yet, please consider doing so now.<br />
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Victorian Secrets and Edwardian Enigmas in Minnesota

Victorian Secrets and Edwardian Enigmas in Minnesota

"he has peremptorily requested" [SECO] We just received a quick update from Gary Thaden, President of the Norwegian Explorer...

A Note About Our Publishing Schedule

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<b>"I was too busy to visit Baker Street" [STOC] </b></h4>
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When Dr. Watson took on a new practice in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddington" target="_blank">Paddington district</a>, he wrote:<br />
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For three months after taking over the practice I was kept     very closely at work and saw little of my friend Sherlock Holmes, for I was too busy to     visit Baker Street, and he seldom went anywhere himself save upon professional business.</blockquote>
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We find ourselves in a similar situation. You may have noticed that the postings to the site haven't been coming as fast and furious as they used to. Fear not! This is only a temporary matter. The truth is, we've taken a new job and took some time off in between that to spend with family and prepare for new opportunity. We hope to get back to the normal frenzied schedule of 4-6 posts a week that you've come to expect.<br />
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For those of you who are curious, we're working for a company called <a href="http://www.crayonville.com/">crayon</a>, which is a "new marketing" company specializing in reaching consumers through the world of new media - blogs, podcasts, wikis, virtual worlds, etc. Obviously the perfect fit for someone who has been involved in the blogosphere one way or another for about 4 years.<br />
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There are a number of posts in the hopper - topics that have been swirling around in your editor's head or that you have been kind enough to volunteer. We simply ask that you be patient as we try to get up to speed. It may take a bit, but you have our word, it will be worth the wait.<br />
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A Note About Our Publishing Schedule

A Note About Our Publishing Schedule

"I was too busy to visit Baker Street" [STOC] When Dr. Watson took on a new practice in the Paddington district , he wrote: ...

Sherlockians Have Such Varied Interests

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"no braver man in the regiment" [BLAN]</h4>
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One of the things that we enjoy about the Sherlock Holmes stories - the Canon, if you please - and those devotees who follow it, is the ability to weave in so many of life's other interests. If you've got another hobby or passion, odds are you'll find a way to incorporate it into your love of Sherlock Holmes.<br />
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Over the years, we've met Sherlockians who are also interested in horse racing, railroads, P.G. Wodehouse, pin collecting, the <span style="font-style: italic;">Titanic</span>, antiques, handwriting analysis, coin and stamp collecting, woodworking, needlepoint, jewelry making, wine, pipe collecting, music, period firearms, Victorian attire - the list goes on and on. Really, there's no limit to the connections we can make between our interests, if we're passionate enough about them.<br />
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So it was with little surprise - but with great amusement - that we looked at the above photo sent by <a href="http://www.cc-chapman.com/" target="_blank">a colleague</a> of the individual who is a Holmes Trooper.<br />
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We couldn't help but think:<br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;">"May the force be with you, old chap."</span></h3>
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<i>Star Wars</i> and Sherlock Holmes. Hmm.<br />
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Well, if you consider that <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" />and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Christopher%20Lee%20Sherlock&tag=thebakerstree-20&index=dvd&amp;amp;linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325">Christopher Lee</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" /> appeared in the George Lucas series - albeit Cushing never made it past the first film and Lee managed to do damage in the final trilogy - and are actors who have portrayed Sherlock Holmes, there's your connection.<br />
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Of course, the more astute among you will remember that Lee also portrayed Sir Henry Baskerville in Hammer's 1959 version of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000062XEY?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000062XEY"><i>The Hound of the Baskervilles</i></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000062XEY" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" />. And he holds the distinction of being the only actor to portray Holmes <i>and</i> his stately brother Mycroft, whom he played in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005JKHF?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005JKHF"><i>The Private Life 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=B00005JKHF" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" />.<br />
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<i>Image credit: <a href="https://flic.kr/p/MUMbU" target="_blank">bonniegrrl (Flickr)</a></i><br />
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Sherlockians Have Such Varied Interests

Sherlockians Have Such Varied Interests

"no braver man in the regiment" [BLAN] One of the things that we enjoy about the Sherlock Holmes stories - the Canon, if you...

Stand By Me - A Sherlock Holmes Music Video

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<b>"Stand by me and we'll save her" [SOLI] </b></h4>
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Christopher Morley used it as a subtitle to his book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000IEHICG?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000IEHICG"><i>Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson</i></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000IEHICG" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" />, and we can never repeat it often enough: the Canon is "<b>a textbook of friendship</b>." These two fine men were the best of friends and defended each other with the core of their being.<br />
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It is fitting, then, that this entry in the <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Sherlock Holmes Music Video</span> series is titled "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts0TmVxr5UQ">Stand By Me</a>."<br />
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If can't see the video above, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts0TmVxr5UQ">click here</a>.<br />
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Stand By Me - A Sherlock Holmes Music Video

Stand By Me - A Sherlock Holmes Music Video

"Stand by me and we'll save her" [SOLI] Christopher Morley used it as a subtitle to his book Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Wat...

Celebrating Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Birthday with a Google Doodle

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<b>"a man of good birth and excellent education" [FINA] </b></h4>
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Today is a special day in the date-books of Sherlockians and Doyleans from around the world. On May 22, 1859, Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was born.<br />
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You may recall that on <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2006/05/fine-figure-of-man-tall-lithe-and-agile_22.html#.WSufpGgrLb0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this date last year</a>, Google presented one of its holiday logos, to honor his most famous creation. What will the world have in store this year for Conan Doyle?<br />
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We suppose he's still be honored every day, since his name is still associated with the immortal Sherlock Holmes, Brigadier Gerard, Professor Challenger and Harry Houdini, not to mention <a href="http://www.ash-tree.bc.ca/acdsocy.html">the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Society</a> and <a href="http://www.acdfriends.org/">Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Collection</a> at the <a href="http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/uni_spe_conan_doyle.jsp">Toronto Public Library</a>.<br />
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Happy Birthday, Sir Arthur!<br />
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Celebrating Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Birthday with a Google Doodle

Celebrating Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Birthday with a Google Doodle

"a man of good birth and excellent education" [FINA] Today is a special day in the date-books of Sherlockians and Doyleans ...

It's a Mystery Concludes with Sherlock Holmes

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<b>"the summons was a brief and urgent one" [COPP] </b></h4>
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On Monday May 21 at 11:00 a.m., Elizabeth Foxwell will host her last episode of <a href="http://www.elizabethfoxwell.com/ItsaMystery.html">It's A Mystery</a>, her weekly radio show about detective fiction.<br />
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She is ending her run with having <a href="http://www.robertaisleib.com/">Roberta Isleib</a> talk about her new novel <i><a href="http://www.powells.com/biblio/1-9780425214749-0">Deadly Advice</a></i> plus a radio production of Sherlock Holmes in honor of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's birthday.<br />
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Elizabeth won the Agatha Award for Best Short Story for "<a href="http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?userid=UH058QVARj&isbn=042519924X">No Man's Land</a>," which also was nominated for a Macavity Award; is the managing editor of <i><a href="http://www.heldref.org/clues.php">CLUES: A Journal of Detection</a></i>, the only US academic journal on mystery and detective fiction; and has published several short stories and numerous articles on mysteries as well as edited nine mystery anthologies.<br />
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Via the <a href="http://therapsheet.blogspot.com/2007/05/one-final-turn-before-mike.html">Rap Sheet</a>.<br />
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It's a Mystery Concludes with Sherlock Holmes

It's a Mystery Concludes with Sherlock Holmes

"the summons was a brief and urgent one" [COPP] On Monday May 21 at 11:00 a.m., Elizabeth Foxwell will host her last episode...

Literary Landmarks of Sherlockian Interest in New York

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"the old landmarks were all in their place" [EMPT]</h4>
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As you probably know,  the Baker Street Irregulars, the literary society dedicated to the study of Sherlock Holmes, have called New York City their headquarters since their founding in 1934. While the early membership hailed almost exclusively from the northeast, today's BSI hails largely from around North America and even from a number of other continents.<br />
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And despite the infinite number of entertainment venues in New York, each year <a href="http://www.bakerstreetjournal.com/bsiweekend.html">when it is time for Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts to descend</a> upon Gotham, there are a number of places that we like to visit, revisit and call our home-away-from home.<br />
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When we noticed an article from the Louisville, Kentucky <span style="font-style: italic;">Courier-Journal</span> titled <a href="http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007705200367">New York has a wealth of literary landmarks</a>, our antennae went up. Upon finishing the article, it seemed that it had been written for anyone who has attended a BSI Weekend in the past. A few of the familiar landmarks that made the C-J's list:<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.algonquinhotel.com/">The Algonquin Hotel</a>, the oldest still-operating hotel in New York and the birthplace of the New Yorker. It is also the unofficial headquarters of the BSI during our January weekends.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.mcsorleysnewyork.com/">McSorley's Old Ale House</a>, which usually plays host to the conclusion of the Christopher Morley Walk, is noted for its very reasonably-priced food.</li>
<li><a href="http://mysteriousbookshop.com/">The Mysterious Bookshop</a> is Otto Penzler's book-lover's haven, now transplanted in a trendy TriBeCa neighborhood. Although it's slightly out of the way, Otto's hospitality and tremendous selection make it worth the trip.</li>
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Print out the original article and file it away for January. You'll find yourself making a checklist of these places and being able to get through quite a bit of it. And you might even find something you've previously missed that you'd like to visit this time around.<br />
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Literary Landmarks of Sherlockian Interest in New York

Literary Landmarks of Sherlockian Interest in New York

"the old landmarks were all in their place" [EMPT] As you probably know, the Baker Street Irregulars, the literary society d...

A Doctoral Candidate Needs Help on Sherlock Holmes

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<b>"He has been concerned in some research" [RESI] </b></h4>
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We have received in inquiry through the blog that we thought someone might help with, as we're at a bit of a loss.<br />
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A Ph.D. candidate at the University of Reading (UK) is doing some research on the influences of Arthur Conan Doyle's early work in the Sherlock Holmes stories, and wishes to know the following:<br />
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Is anyone aware of any other post-doctoral/research work that has been done on the subject of Conan Doyle's early experience and the influence on the Holmes stories?</blockquote>
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A Doctoral Candidate Needs Help on Sherlock Holmes

A Doctoral Candidate Needs Help on Sherlock Holmes

"He has been concerned in some research" [RESI] We have received in inquiry through the blog that we thought someone might h...

The Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes

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One of the destinations of many Sherlockian tourists in London is the <a href="http://www.parkplazasherlockholmes.com/" target="_blank">Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes Hotel</a>, a (now) boutique hotel on Baker Street that is part of Park Plaza Hotels of Europe.<br />
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Although the exterior retains that classic Baker Street look, including some very large bow windows on the first floor (that's second floor to you Yanks), the accommodations inside are much more modern. And the rates, while not outrageous by London standards, may be more than the average tourist can handle - especially given <a href="http://www.x-rates.com/">the current exchange rate</a> of the U.S. Dollar and the British Pound.<br />
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Actually, the room rates are fairly reasonable, given the style and comfort of the hotel, as well as the notion that you're staying just a block or two away from 221B.<br />
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And there's an excellent reason to visit the Sherlock Holmes Hotel before October of 2007. Via <a href="http://www.hotel-online.com/News/PR2007_2nd/May07_GHegarty.html">Hotel-Online.com</a>, comes news of major awards from Park Plaza Hotels:<br />
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The award for General Manager of the Year was awarded to Greg Hegarty at the Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes London. During his 13 months at the company's boutique-style hotel on Baker Street, Greg made significant and innovative improvements to the property, motivated and inspired his team to deliver exceptional levels of customer service and transformed its financial results with a 23% year on year sales growth. At just 29 year's old, Greg is one of the youngest General Managers on the London circuit and has more than earned his recent promotion to open the forthcoming 398-room Park Plaza County Hall London this October.</blockquote>
Quick Watson, the travel agent!<br />
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The Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes

The Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes

"A wonderful manager" [BERY] One of the destinations of many Sherlockian tourists in London is the Park Plaza Sherlock Holme...

"He Is Now Translating My Small Works Into French" [SIGN]

This week, I received <a href="http://www.sshf.com/index.php3?file=news&num=595">a significant announcement</a> (click here for <a href="http://64.233.179.104/translate_c?hl=en&u=http://www.sshf.com/index.php3%3Ffile%3Dnews%26num%3D595">the translated version</a>) from our friends at the Société Sherlock Holmes de France: they have launched their very first Holmesian publication, called <span style="font-style: italic;">Le quinCahier</span>. Félicitations a mes amis!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sshf.com/design/pub_mag1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.sshf.com/design/pub_mag1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" /></a><br />The magazine, lavishly produced in color, is free for members of the SSHF and contains all sorts of Sherlockian material, from news to music and book reviews, recaps of events to scholarship, and much, much more. And of course, it wouldn't be a SSHF publication without unique artwork by Jean-Pierre Cagnat.<br /><br />The cost of a single issue is 12€ for non-European subscribers, or 30€ for four issues per year. Incidentally, 30€ is also the price of membership to the SSHF; since you get the magazine free with membership, you may as well join.<br /><br />If you would like a closer look at what is being offered, here's <a href="http://www.sshf.com/fr/sshf/pub_mag_sshf.pdf">a one-sheet PDF</a> you can download. It contains many sample pages and a scan of what I think is a very well designed cover.<br /><br />This is a very poor attempt at French, but I'd be remiss if I didn't say "Le jeu est en cours de réalisation!"

"He Is Now Translating My Small Works Into French" [SIGN]

"He Is Now Translating My Small Works Into French" [SIGN]

This week, I received a significant announcement (click here for the translated version ) from our friends at the Société Sherlock Holmes d...

"It Was a Bad Day" [CARD]

We can't always have good days. Occasionally we have dark hours that proceed better times. Jeremy Brett, a notorious sufferer of bipolar disorder, was no stranger to that. His friends, colleagues and fans saw the disease take its toll on him over time.<br /><br />Fortunately for us, he was able to grace us with some very excellent appearances as Sherlock Holmes. I've found a video montage of some of his work, set to an appropriate tune.<br /><br />Here then, I give you the latest entry in the <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Sherlock Holmes Music Video</span> series.<br /><br /><center><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/s8UzoLXxMwg"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/s8UzoLXxMwg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="350" width="425"></embed></object></center><br /><br />If you're using a feed reader, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8UzoLXxMwg">click here</a> for the video.

"It Was a Bad Day" [CARD]

"It Was a Bad Day" [CARD]

We can't always have good days. Occasionally we have dark hours that proceed better times. Jeremy Brett, a notorious sufferer of bipolar...

"By the Lord Harry" [ILLU]

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The end is nigh. At least that’s what the publishing world would have us believe. With the advent of the final Harry Potter book this summer, there’s a fear that with J.K. Rowling’s long-awaited finale will come the end of the cottage industry of related Harry Potter books.<br />
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The May 10 edition of the <span style="font-style: italic;">Wall Street Journal</span> ran a piece (<a href="http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB117876383431898056-GThmnkKdFTp3CJQAcEEzWOdEkHA_20080509.html?mod=tff_main_tff_top">Last Hurrah for ‘Harry’ Offshoots?</a>) in which the books about the books were called “a whole literary ecosystem,” while the original Potter canon was likened to “whales to which many barnacles have attached themselves.” With over 190 books in print, it’s easy to see why. But is there cause for concern about the demise of Potterian scholarship and publishing?<br />
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I think you know where I’m going with this. We’ve seen this phenomenon before, with Sherlockian scholarship paving the way. Before Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (or was it Dr. Watson?) had completed the Canon in 1927, Ronald Knox had penned his seminal treatise <a href="http://lachlan.bluehaze.com.au/books/knox_essays_in_satire/index.html">Studies in the Literature of Sherlock Holmes</a> in 1911. Only four years after Conan Doyle’s death did the Baker Street Irregulars came into being; it was just over a decade later that they began publishing the <a href="http://www.bakerstreetjournal.com/"><i>Baker Street Journal</i></a>.<br />
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To this day, Sherlockian scholarship has not dimmed. The BSJ is still being published some 60 years later. In England, the <a href="http://www.sherlock-holmes.org.uk/journal.php"><i>Sherlock Holmes Journal</i></a> is churned out on a regular basis and has been for over 50 years. Countless societies around the world continue with their own publications; online discussion groups flourish.<br />
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Of course, the characters were never under copyright, so great liberties have been taken by a variety of authors, placing Holmes with concurrent historical figures and other literary characters, as well as in unlikely situations including sailing on the Titanic and getting married.<br />
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While the Harry Potter characters will be well protected from such pastiches in the short term, parodies and pure scholarship are fair game. I suppose the question remains: will the seven original books continue to hold the interest of future generations in the same way they’ve enchanted the current adolescents and adults alike? If so, is the content of such a rich type that unending scholarship can continue to be churned out, or are these simply “beach books” – sensational and fun reading - that helped sustain the publishing industry for a short time?<br />
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I'll close with a more controversial question for you, dear reader: were the Holmes stories simply viewed as Victorian/Edwardian beach books? It seems like many in academia today treat them as such.<br />
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And a list of some of the titles in print mentioned in the WSJ story:<br />
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<li><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1847532373?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1847532373">Harry Potter and Torah</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1847532373" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></i></li>
<li><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1550227637?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1550227637">The Making of the Potterverse: A Month-By-Month Look at Harry's First 10 Years</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1550227637" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></i></li>
<li><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1569755833?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1569755833">Mugglenet.Com's What Will Happen in Harry Potter 7: Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Falls in Love and How Will the Adventure Finally End</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1569755833" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></i></li>
<li><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1571744606?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1571744606">Muggles and Magic: An Unoffical Guide to J.K. Rowling and the Harry Potter Phenomenon</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1571744606" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></i></li>
<li><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0972322124?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0972322124">Unlocking Harry Potter: Five Keys for the Serious Reader</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0972322124" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></i></li>
<li><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0972362509?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0972362509">Defogging the Future: Unauthorized Speculation About the Seventh and Final Book of the Harry Potter Series</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0972362509" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></i></li>
<li><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0972322116?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0972322116">Who Killed Albus Dumbledore?: What Really Happened in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince? Six Expert Harry Potter Detectives Examine the Evidence.</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0972322116" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></i></li>
<li><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470067314?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0470067314">Charmed Knits: Projects for Fans of Harry Potter</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0470067314" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></i></li>
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"By the Lord Harry" [ILLU]

"By the Lord Harry" [ILLU]

The end is nigh. At least that’s what the publishing world would have us believe. With the advent of the final Harry Potter book this sum...

The Adventure of the Non-Smoking Sherlock Holmes

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"Don't you smoke?" [ILLU]</h4>
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First it was the politically-correct BBC bowing to current groundswell when they barred Sherlock Holmes from smoking in their recent production <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0892743/"><i>Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars</i></a> starring Jonathan Pryce.<br />
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Now it seems that the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) - the entity that is responsible for rating movies – is using smoking as one of the factors in deciding how to rate movies. They have not delineated any specifics, but it is thought that if a film already has a PG-13 rating thanks to levels of violence, drug use and sex, smoking will tip it over the edge to make it an R movie.<br />
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Evidently, anti-smoking activists think this doesn't go far enough, as they would like to see an automatic R attached to any movie that features smoking. They want to protect the children.<br />
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But I ask: would a Sherlock Holmes movie with a tobacco-free Holmes help the kids? Would they be better off by seeing the first unofficial consulting detective without his pipe? Think about it: the entire world knows Sherlock Holmes because of his profile in his hat and his pipe. Remove the latter and he’s just a mad hatter.<br />
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Just think of the consequences:<br />
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<li>His <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1842329308?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1842329308">three-pipe problem</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1842329308" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> would become a three lollipop problem. Then you’ll have the anti-cavity lobby and the American Dental Association after you. Not to mention the creators of Kojak, who’d sue for copyright infringement.</li>
<li>What would Holmes store in his Persian slipper?</li>
<li>When he’s in a disputatious mood, what physical object would he choose?</li>
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We've seen the modern version of this taken to its logical conclusion in the BBC's <i>Sherlock</i> with the three-patch problem utilizing nicotine patches instead. But Sherlock and Mycroft do enjoy a cigarette from time to time, despite the best efforts of Watson and Mrs. Hudson.<br />
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These are the ramifications if the character were forced to go cold turkey. If he retained all of his addictions as we know them, it seems that any Holmes movie would likely receive an R rating, thus keeping away the younger crowd. As if we need any more obstacles in introducing Sherlock Holmes to kids…<br />
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The Adventure of the Non-Smoking Sherlock Holmes

The Adventure of the Non-Smoking Sherlock Holmes

"Don't you smoke?" [ILLU] First it was the politically-correct BBC bowing to current groundswell when they barred Sherloc...

Thinking About New Content for the Site

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"What could be better?" [SIGN]</h4>
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As you can imagine, it can sometimes be difficult to come up with content for this blog. Even though we can generally find something in the news every day that mentions "Sherlock Holmes," it's not always what we would deem "blogworthy" - that is, not of high enough quality to place before you, dear reader. When you couple that with a busy work life and home life, it's amazing that we can get one post out a week, let alone one a day.<br />
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Of course, not being satisfied with simply being over-committed and over-delivering, we're actually thinking of <span style="font-style: italic;">over </span>over-delivering. I'm in the process of developing something to complement <strike>The Baker Street Blog</strike> I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere and make the experience even richer for you. What could it possibly be? Interested? Curious?<br />
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<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">We're developing a Sherlock Holmes podcast.</span></h3>
There, we've said it. There's no going back now. Your thoughts? Let us know with a comment below or in an email. If you're still with us, we'll explain.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">What Is Podcasting?</span><br />
Put simply: Podcasting is TiVo for your computer.  It's Internet radio, when and where you choose to hear it. Have you ever listened to an audio file on the Web? Yes? Then you've got what it takes to listen to a podcast! You can also find <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcast">a detailed explanation of podcasts here</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">How Does It Work?</span><br />
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Through the magic of RSS (commonly called Really Simple Syndication - but also referred to as Ready for Some Stories), a way of pushing important content TO you instead of YOU hunting around the Web to find things. Pretty cool, huh? When you subscribe to a podcast, you get updates delivered directly to your computer when they're available.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">What Do I Need in Order to Listen?</span><br />
Contrary to popular belief, you do not need an iPod. You can use any MP3 player or you can listen directly from your computer. One thing I strongly recommend - and again, you don't need an iPod or an Apple computer to do this - is <a href="http://www.apple.com/itunes/">iTunes</a>, the free software for listening to music and podcasts. You can <a href="http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/">download iTunes here</a>. It makes subscribing to podcasts very easy.<br />
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So, have we piqued your interest? Please take the brief survey below (<a href="http://www.tezaa.com/view/would_you_be_interested_in_listening_to_a_hosted_audio_program_about_sherlock_holmes">click here</a> if you're using a feedreader) so I can better understand if you'd be willing to listen. Within the next two weeks, we'll give you more details about the specifics of the project.<br />
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Thinking About New Content for the Site

"What could be better?" [SIGN] As you can imagine, it can sometimes be difficult to come up with content for this blog. Even ...

"A Vote of Thanks and Confidence" [ENGR]

As the months roll by (where DO they go?), I continue to learn more about blogging every day. More importantly, I get the chance to learn about you through your comments - thank you very much - I am always impressed and surprised by what I find.<br /><br />I've corresponded with CEOs and independent home-based consultants, retirees and high school students, men and women, Americans, Britons, Australians, Japanese, Brazilians, etc., etc., etc. A true microcosm of the world, all with a common interest: Sherlock Holmes.<br /><br />Well, something in the blogosphere came to my attention recently: the Bloggers' Choice Awards. You may have noticed the button in the upper right portion of the blog, also reproduced here.  I have been nominated in the category of <a href="http://www.bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/13051/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=besthobbyblog">Best Hobby Blog</a>.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/13051/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=besthobbyblog"><img alt="My site was nominated for Best Hobby Blog!" border="0" src="http://www.bloggerschoiceawards.com/images/bca_badges/bca_badge_besthobbyblog.gif" /></a></center><br />If you've been enjoying this blog for any amount of time - a week, a month, a year - please consider <a href="http://www.bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/13051/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=besthobbyblog">voting</a> for me. A simple, non-intrusive registration process is all that's required to make your vote count.<br /><br />Let's drive the Baker Street Blog to the top of the charts so we can share our love of Holmes with the rest of the world!<br /><br />Thank you.

"A Vote of Thanks and Confidence" [ENGR]

"A Vote of Thanks and Confidence" [ENGR]

As the months roll by (where DO they go?), I continue to learn more about blogging every day. More importantly, I get the chance to learn ab...

"The Energentic Jones" [SIGN]

"The Energentic Jones" [SIGN]

"The Energentic Jones" [SIGN]

Something a little different today. Let's just say I was feeling a bit irreverent when I decided to post this. Certainly not as irrever...

"It Is Quite a Pretty Little Problem" [SCAN]

Here's a pretty little problem for you: test out your knowledge of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001DCYB4?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0001DCYB4">The Adventures 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=B0001DCYB4" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" width="1" />(starring Basil Rathbone & Nigel Bruce) over at the <a href="http://www.amiwrong.com/movies/custom/The-Adventures-of-Sherlock-Holmes-Movie-Match-1177728077.shtml">Am I Wrong site</a>. <br /><br />It's a really neat little setup that allows you to drag & drop character names, in order to match them up with the names of the actors who portrayed them. When you're done, it gives you your score and allows you to share it with others.<br /><br />Here's mine:<br /><table style="border-width: thin; border-spacing: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: black; margin: 1px; border-collapse: collapse; "><br /><tr><br /> <th style="padding: 1px; background-color: rgb(150, 27, 30); text-align: left; color: white; font-family: tahoma, verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; border-bottom-color: white; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px;">I scored 100%!</th><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /> <td style="padding: 1px; background-color: rgb(240, 232, 232); "><p style="text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; font-family: tahoma, verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I got 10 out of 10 correct on the <a href="http://www.amiwrong.com/movies/custom/The-Adventures-of-Sherlock-Holmes-Movie-Match-1177728077.shtml"  style="color: blue; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: underline; ">The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Movie Match quiz</a>.</p></td><br /></tr><br /></table><br /><br />How'd you do?  If you need to refresh your memory, you might want to pick up a decent copy of the DVD. <center><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=thebakerstree-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=B0001DCYB4&fc1=000000&IS2=1<1=_blank&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr&npa=1" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe></center>

"It Is Quite a Pretty Little Problem" [SCAN]

"It Is Quite a Pretty Little Problem" [SCAN]

Here's a pretty little problem for you: test out your knowledge of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (starring Basil Rathbone & Nige...

"I Give You These Results" [BLUE]

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6KVP-WNNuK7HcSN-l_fTkMtwwEVCRc9Zc1rkq0w0LnJYtKQ3jmQE0FZNr18HLlDXFC4pW1tz21akSKTc1EDDhYsOlZZMpAaVqkNfN3qjkvhBTtuvUvsnAaUCbK9jzS-3TjxluRytYr9-/s200/Edgar.gif"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6KVP-WNNuK7HcSN-l_fTkMtwwEVCRc9Zc1rkq0w0LnJYtKQ3jmQE0FZNr18HLlDXFC4pW1tz21akSKTc1EDDhYsOlZZMpAaVqkNfN3qjkvhBTtuvUvsnAaUCbK9jzS-3TjxluRytYr9-/s200/Edgar.gif" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 97px; height: 139px;" /></a>Last night was the <a href="http://www.mysterywriters.org/">Mystery Writers of America</a> dinner at which the <a href="http://theedgars.com/nominees.html">2007 Edgar Award winners</a> were announced.  In January, in a post titled <a href="http://www.bakerstreetblog.com/2007/01/your-merits-should-be-publicly.html">Your Merits Should be Publicly Recognized</a>, I listed six categories containing seven entries which featured Sherlock Holmes (or his friends).  Of those, I am happy to inform you that two were presented with Edgars:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Best Critical / Biographical</span><br /><strong style="font-weight: normal;"><em><a id="lnx1" name="evtst|a|0471648795" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0471648795?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=0471648795">The Science of Sherlock Holmes: From Baskerville Hall to the Valley of Fear, The Real Forensics Behind the Great Detective's Greatest Cases</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0471648795" style="border: medium none  ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></em></strong> by E.J. Wagner<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Best Play</span><br /><strong style="font-weight: normal;">"Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure</strong>" by Steven Dietz (Arizona Theater Company)<br /><br />Congratulations to Ms. Wagner and Mr. Dietz!

"I Give You These Results" [BLUE]

"I Give You These Results" [BLUE]

Last night was the Mystery Writers of America dinner at which the 2007 Edgar Award winners were announced. In January, in a post titled Y...

"His Data Were Insufficient" [TWIS]

"His Data Were Insufficient" [TWIS]

"His Data Were Insufficient" [TWIS]

About the status of the Spring Baker Street Journal : I have been receiving inquiries from many subscribers regarding your Spring issue. Af...

"I Am Gathering All the Threads" [SIXN]

Peter Blau has just released the April 2007 edition of his newsletter <a href="http://members.cox.net/sherlock1/scuttle.htm">Scuttlebutt from the Spermaceti Press</a>. Without fail, he has provided a good number of links to sites on the Web that may be of interest to Sherlockians and I have aggregated them here.<br /><br /><br /><ul><li>Wisconsin Public Radio's <a href="http://www.wpr.org/webcasting/audioarchives_display.cfm?Code=uoa">interview with the late Ely Liebow</a> - show dated April 8, 2007<a href="http://www.wpr.org/webcasting/audioarchives_display.cfm?Code=uoa"><br /></a></li><li>The <a href="http://www.bakerstreetblog.com/2007/04/there-is-long-row-veil.html">April Fool's Day post</a> on the Baker Street Blog that started the Russell Crowe / Nicholas Rowe hysteria</li><li>The <a href="http://www.bakerstreetblog.com/2007/04/it-was-remarkably-animated-scan.html">Russian animation of Sherlock Holmes</a> from the Baker Street Blog</li><li><a href="http://www.lebanoncircle.co.uk/DeadFairy.htm">Dan Baines' announcement</a> that he had found the remains of a mummified fairy while walking his dog in rural Derbyshire received considerable publicity, some of which mentioned Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the Cottingley fairies</li><li>Search archives of old newspapers with <a href="http://www2.blogger.com/www.google.com/archivesearch">Google Archive Search</a></li><li>Steve Hockensmith's novel <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312347812?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0312347812">On the Wrong Track</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0312347812" style="border: medium none  ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> is the second in his series about Old Red and Big Red Amlingmeyer, Montana cowboys who enjoy the Sherlock Holmes stories in<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVz16t26AaEdkmPWtFnQOaDdwePfR8dbAa2-KqSTbB7IZva7HqXhEhTb1bSnJPcUbqXm_xF6ukH62P9xMn7KqWT8_hnAnamglQ61E8FmKlqSTJZV92BOUQQlud3MSp6dAn13jkFaM2MzL4/s1600-h/horsedog.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063152570938770706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVz16t26AaEdkmPWtFnQOaDdwePfR8dbAa2-KqSTbB7IZva7HqXhEhTb1bSnJPcUbqXm_xF6ukH62P9xMn7KqWT8_hnAnamglQ61E8FmKlqSTJZV92BOUQQlud3MSp6dAn13jkFaM2MzL4/s200/horsedog.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" /></a> the 1890s; there's some great material available from <a href="http://www.stevehockensmith.com/">Steve's Web site</a></li><li>The <a href="http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/hercules.asp">real scoop behind Hercules,</a> the world's biggest dog</li><li>The Magnoli Collection of Prop Replicas has two items of interest: <a href="http://www.indyprops.com/pp-shpass.htm">Sherlock Holmes' passport</a> as it represented his travel in the Basil Rathbone / Nigel Bruce series and document on which <a href="http://www.indyprops.com/pp-hounds.htm">the curse of the Baskervilles</a> was written<br /></li><li>Spring issue of the Tonga Times from the <a href="http://www.hometown.aol.com/minitongasociety/mini1.htm">Mini-Tonga Scion Society</a> has an article about Ted Bergman's miniature 221B Baker Street, with photographs</li><li>Author <a href="http://www.michaelkurland.com/">Michael Kurland's Web site</a>, featuring his novels about Professor Moriarty. His four novels are <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312291442?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0312291442">The Empress of India</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0312291442" style="border: medium none  ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" />,<br /></li><li>We've mentioned <a href="http://laurierking.blogspot.com/">Laurie King's blog</a> here before, but now <a href="http://blog.myspace.com/maryrussell">Mary Russell has her own blog</a></li><li>Door County, Wisconsin hosts the next <a href="http://www.cccdoorcounty.com/">Canonical Convocation and Caper</a> from September 28-30, 2007</li></ul>Since Peter mentions a variety of books and authors in each newsletter, I'm adding a new feature: a roundup of all of such references, presented as a handy-dandy Shelfari bookshelf:<br /><br /><center><embed src="http://sws.shelfari.com/shelfH.swf" wmode="transparent" flashvars="UserName=221B&ShelfType=list&verE=s1.1&ListType=reading&booksize=large&AmazonAssociate=thebakerstree-20&amp;amp;Alpha=0.4&BGColor=4682B4" height="220" width="640"></embed></center>

"I Am Gathering All the Threads" [SIXN]

"I Am Gathering All the Threads" [SIXN]

Peter Blau has just released the April 2007 edition of his newsletter Scuttlebutt from the Spermaceti Press . Without fail, he has provided ...

'Knowledge of Geology' [STUD]

'Knowledge of Geology' [STUD]

'Knowledge of Geology' [STUD]

The semi-annual meeting of the Practical, But Limited, Geologists recently took place in Long Beach, California. Naturally, Peter Blau w...

The Connection Between Sherlock Holmes and the Mary Celeste

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In "<a href="http://camdenhouse.ignisart.com/canon/suss.htm">The Sussex Vampire</a>," Holmes received a letter mentioning the <i>Matilda Briggs</i>.  But he clarified the statement for Watson:<br />
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"Matilda Briggs was not the name of a young woman,     Watson," said Holmes in a reminiscent voice. "It was a ship which is associated     with the giant rat of Sumatra, a story for which the world is not yet prepared."</blockquote>
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We have no other information about the <span style="font-style: italic;">Matilda Briggs</span>. But there are some theories that there was a connection with the real-life mystery ship, the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Celeste" style="font-style: italic;">Mary Celeste</a>.<br />
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<span id="fullpost"><br />The <span style="font-style: italic;">Mary Celeste</span> was an abandoned ghost ship found off the coast of Portugal in 1872. If you'd like more background about the ship, check the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Celeste">Wikipedia article</a>.<br /><br />The connection to the <span style="font-style: italic;">Matilda Briggs</span>? In actuality, there was a woman on board named Sophia</span><span id="fullpost"> Matilda Briggs. And in 1884, Arthur Conan Doyle popularized the myth by making it the basis of his story "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Habakuk_Jephson%27s_Statement" title="J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement">J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement</a>."<br /><br />And the reason for mentioning it all all right now? There are news reports that a "ghost yacht" <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6574547.stm">was found off the coast of Australia</a> with its crew missing, a battered sail, computers functional, and table set for dinner. Could it be another case of the Mary Celeste? Or could it be that, since Australia isn't all that distant from Sumatra, there is another case of a giant rat?</span><br />
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The Connection Between Sherlock Holmes and the Mary Celeste

The Connection Between Sherlock Holmes and the Mary Celeste

"the case of Matilda Briggs" [SUSS] In " The Sussex Vampire ," Holmes received a letter mentioning the Matilda Bri...

"Drawing on His Stockings" [SIGN]

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Our friends over at <a href="http://www.themorningnews.org/">The Morning News</a> have discovered <a href="http://www.themorningnews.org/archives/spoofs_satire/the_adventure_of_the_missing_stocking.php">The Adventure of the Missing Stocking</a> - a new Sherlock Holmes adventure.  Evidently, the writers of the television series <i>Lost</i> took time out of their busy schedules to write this pastiche—the latest chapter in the adventures of Sherlock Holmes.<br />
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My favorite quote has to be the Lestrade-as-Hurley remark:<br />
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“Pretty weak, dude,” said Lestrade.</blockquote>
Definitely worth a few minutes of your time.<br />
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"Drawing on His Stockings" [SIGN]

"Drawing on His Stockings" [SIGN]

Our friends over at The Morning News have discovered The Adventure of the Missing Stocking - a new Sherlock Holmes adventure. Evident...

Collectors Edition of The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes Soundtrack

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Today - April 18, 2007 - marks an auspicious occasion: the 100th anniversary of the birth of Hungarian-born composer Miklós Rózsa. To celebrate that event, producer James Fitzpatrick of <a href="http://www.tadlowmusic.com/">Tadlow Music</a> is releasing a limited collector's edition, the <span style="font-weight: bold;">World Premiere Recording of the Complete Score</span> of <a href="http://amzn.to/1ob8SAb" rel="nofollow" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes</a> (<a href="http://amzn.to/1ob8SAb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://amzn.to/1uiMV2P" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon UK</a>).<br />
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You may recall <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2006/10/in-music-soli_1.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a previous post </a>in which we highly recommended that collectors get a taste for the full score by purchasing Rózsa's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FKorngold-Concerto-variazioni-Carmen-Fantasy%2Fdp%2FB000003FIW%2Fsr%3D8-4%2Fqid%3D1159756065%2Fref%3Dsr%5F1%5F4%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dmusic&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=ur2&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;camp=1789&creative=9325" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Violin Concerto, Op. 24</a>. Composed <span style="font-style: italic;">before</span> he scored the movie, the concerto was the closest thing we had to the full recorded score other than the title music featured in <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000014Y7?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0000014Y7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sherlock Holmes: Classic Themes From 221B 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=B0000014Y7" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></i>.<br />
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Now we have for the first time the definitive score, orchestrated by noted Rózsa expert <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0706992/" target="_blank">Nic Raine</a>, a noteworthy orchestrator and composer in his own right. We have previewed a copy and recommend it with our highest regard. Stick with us. This is a long, but worthwhile post to read.<br />
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<span id="fullpost">While the "Classic Themes" version was at least representative of the theme, that orchestra was<a href="http://www.filmreference.com/images/sjff_04_img1597.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.filmreference.com/images/sjff_04_img1597.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 200px;" /></a> tinny in comparison to what is now available from Tadlow Music.  As well it should, since the music is performed by the <a href="http://www.city-of-prague-philharmonic-orchestra.org/en/article.asp?article_id=29&lang_id=2" target="_blank">City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra</a> with the same orchestral line-up that Rózsa used: 26 violins, 10 violas, 10 celli, 5 basses, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, harp, piano, celesta and timpani plus 4 percussion. The original Rózsa sketches were obtained from Syracuse University, containing not only the complete music as heard in the film, but additional and alternate cues never used.<br /><br />With over 77 minutes of music, the richness and emotion of Rózsa's score is more evident than ever. Solo violinist Lucie Svehlova truly captures the depth of loneliness, melancholy and quirkiness of Holmes through her interpretation. One can almost feel him longing for a relationship other than the cerebral, never to find it. There are alternate cues for some of the Scottish music in the film, and the original version of the main titles.<br /><br />The liner notes that accompany the CD are extensive - the booklet is 24 pages long and filled with information about the life of Rózsa, notes on the cues, and details about the production of this new recording.  In it, Rózsa's daughter Juliet writes:</span><br />
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<span id="fullpost">Father was extremely overjoyed at the prospect of scoring the life of Holmes. As he says in his autobiography <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0922066175?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0922066175" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>Double Life</i></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0922066175" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" />,  "the script had the wit, the imagination and the charm of Wilder's best films and I was certain that this was going to be the best of them all...as to the music, I enjoyed adapting my Concerto."</span><br />
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<span id="fullpost">Billy Wilder had a grand vision for the 260-page shooting screenplay with a $10 million budget. <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005JKHF?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005JKHF" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Private Life 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=B00005JKHF" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></i> was set to be three hours and twenty minutes with an intermission, but was drastically cut after studio executives demanded a shorter version. Wilder acquiesced, taking out what Rózsa considered some of the best material. According to the composer, what resulted was:</span><br />
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<span id="fullpost">...two episodes were cut and hacked about in an attempt to make one story out of two. The weakest story, about a submarine disguised as the Loch Ness Monster was left intact, but elsewhere all the best bits were eliminated. The truncated film as you see it today is a sorry travesty of the original and a great disappointment to all involved.</span></blockquote>
<span id="fullpost"><br />According to the liner notes, "Wilder was devastated by the callous emasculation of his work, and returned to the screen only infrequently after that. <span style="font-weight: bold;">The restoration and preservation of Wilder's original cut remains one of the highest priorities of the <a href="http://www.afi.com/" target="_blank">American Film Institute</a>.</span>" [emphasis ours]<br /><br />In the meantime, Fitzpatrick has done a remarkable job of restoring and preserving this score for our pleasure. When you order the CD, be sure to take a look at the 5-minute video clip of the recording session.<br /><br />And if you'd like to read a more professional review from a film score expert, take a look at <a href="http://www.musicfromthemovies.com/review.asp?ID=6769">Mike Beek's review</a> on Music for the Movies. He captures everything much better than we could. We're just here to tell you that, as a film score collector and a Sherlockian, this new CD is a must-have.</span><br />
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Collectors Edition of The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes Soundtrack

Collectors Edition of The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes Soundtrack

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