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Episode 75: Prince of the Sherlockian Realm

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For our diamond jubilee episode - our 75th - we're pleased to welcome Sonia Fetherston, BSI ("The Solitary Cyclist"), author of the latest entry in the Baker Street Irregulars Biography Series, <i><a href="http://bakerstreetjournal.com/prince.html" target="_blank">Prince of the Realm: The Most Irregular James Bliss Austin</a></i>.<br />
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Bliss Austin, BSI ("The Engineer's Thumb") was among the first class that was given titular <br />
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investitures to the Baker Street Irregulars. But he was more than that, as we discovered. He was an accomplished researcher and industrialist who rose to the executive ranks of U.S. Steel; he was a collector of and expert on Japanese art; he was a Sherlockian who was most generous with his time and collection; he was a family man.<br />
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Sonia does a fine job of describing the influences on Bliss's life and the many lives that Bliss influenced as well. From budding collectors and Sherlockians to veteran scholars - including the aprocryphal Helene Yuhasova story. She also shared Bliss Austin's firsthand experience with a female interloper at an all-male Sherlockian group.<br />
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Discover how Bliss's collection, originally bequeathed to Lehigh University, made its way to the market. Listen to how a collector of Bliss's stature acquires original manuscripts in Arthur Conan Doyle's own hand: <i>The Valley of Fear</i> and "The Red Circle." And learn about how you can read a Bliss Austin paper - given at an early BSI dinner - that has never before appeared in print.<br />
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We introduce a new feature to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere listeners with this episode. It's a quiz that we call "Mental Exaltation," inspired by NPR's <i>Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me!</i> and written by IHOSE quizmaster Nick Martorelli. <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2015/02/your-chance-to-win-big-on-ihose.html#.VQW7T_ldWSo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find our how you can qualify to win</a>.</div>
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"My mind," he said, "rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most abstruse cryptogram, or the most intricate analysis, and I am in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for mental exaltation.</blockquote>
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This week, Sonia plays for listener Mary Miller of Indianapolis, Indiana.</div>
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We wrap up with our regular Gas-Lamp reading, this time taken from an issue of the BSJ that contained Bliss Austin's first contribution. "An Age Passes" and "Sonnet: From Sherlock Holmes to Mycroft Holmes" are taken from Vol. 1, No. 4 (OS) of the <i>Baker Street Journal</i>.</div>
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<li>Sweeping up some tidbits of sherlockian news</li>
<li><a href="http://ihose.co/LostStory" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A lost "Sherlock Holmes" story</a> was found in Scotland</li>
<li>The deaths of <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2015/02/remembering-alan-howard.html#.VQW5HfldWSo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alan Howard</a> and <a href="http://ihose.co/SpockHolmes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leonard Nimoy</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2015/02/sherlockians-are-weird.html#.VQW5RfldWSo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Graham Moore</a>, author of <i>The Sherlockian</i> and IHOSE guest (<a href="http://ihose.co/ihose30" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 30</a>) won an Academy Award for his screenplay for <i>The Imitation Game</i>.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2015/03/arthur-and-george-come-to-tv.html#.VQW4__ldWSo" target="_blank">Arthur & George</a> premiered on ITV</li>
<li>National news brought <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2015/03/the-downside-to-having-sherlock-holmes.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Canonical references to life</a> with #llamadrama and #thedress</li>
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Episode 75: Prince of the Sherlockian Realm

"she loved the Prince" [SHOS] For our diamond jubilee episode - our 75th - we're pleased to welcome Sonia Fetherston, ...

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Jeremy Brett's Sherlock Holmes Debuted on This Day 30 Years Ago

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Without a doubt, one of the most influential and memorable portayals of Sherlock Holmes in recent years is Jeremy Brett in the Granada / ITV production.<br />
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And it was exactly 30 years ago today - on March 14, 1985 - <i><a href="http://amzn.to/1imscXc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes</a></i> made its premiere on American television via PBS.<br />
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Michael Cox was the brainchild behind the production, and with the assistance of John Hawkesworth and a number of other writers, brought the series to life in an authentic Victorian era setting. It was lavishly produced and is remembered (at least in the first two or three series) as being very faithful to the original Canon.<br />
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<a href="http://wessexpress.com/html/studyincelluloid.html" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="A Study in Celluloid - Michael Cox, producer of the Granada Sherlock Holmes series, takes readers behind the scenes with Jeremy Brett." border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQculGPSH9NlP6E-OGueAgqPyhYx63uOn1lN1zV4VnJ6OG-UtIms8O0b07DPWXmhoEPymZfMiIVoglU94utYUnYcPXvhLrJ3G7qbK56Faq4kXpuPb3J6u0RqNjR5XcXbXtWSsd2HHwSESp/s1600/celluloid350.jpg" title="A Study in Celluloid" width="128" /></a>Starring Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes and David Burke as a level-headed, intelligent and ready-for-action Watson, the series burned an image of Sherlock Holmes into the minds of an entire generation. The series brought us guest stars that included such notables as Eric Porter, Roger Hammond, Jeremy Kemp, Joss Ackland, Gayle Hunnicut and many more.<br />
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<a href="http://amzn.to/1fxrpgV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The soundtrack to the Granada Sherlock Holmes</a> series is another reason that it rates highly with us. As you may recall, <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2015/01/remembering-composer-patrick-gowers.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">composer Patrick Gowers passed away </a>in January of this year.<br />
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For a behind the scenes look at how the series came together and the challenges associated with mounting such a serious production, <i><a href="http://wessexpress.com/html/studyincelluloid.html" target="_blank">A Study in Celluloid</a></i> by Michael Cox himself does a wonderful job of getting into the details. [<i>Disclosure:</i> the book is published by <a href="http://wessexpress.com/" target="_blank">Wessex Press</a>, one of our sponsors. Please support them.]<br />
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And while you're at it, we'd also suggest that you kick back this evening and celebrate three decades of Granada by watching one of those early episodes. The series is now available as a Blu-ray box set. [<a href="http://amzn.to/1G1lAaU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://amzn.to/1L9wge7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon UK</a>]<br />
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Jeremy Brett's Sherlock Holmes Debuted on This Day 30 Years Ago

"Why, it's thirty year" [GLOR] Without a doubt, one of the most influential and memorable portayals of Sherlock Holmes in...

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Mr. Holmes Bakehouse Is Anything But Flaky

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From our network in San Francisco comes this discovery: a specialty bakery called <a href="http://www.mrholmesbakehouse.com/" target="_blank">Mr. Holmes Bakehouse</a>.<br />
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But this isn't your average bakery, oh no. Their signature item is the "cruffin" - a cross between a croissant and, you guessed it, a muffin. Perhaps there's a connection between this and the original Baker Street Irregulars, who themselves were "dirty and ragged little street arabs," [SIGN] - or what some might call "ragamuffins."<br />
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Located in San Francisco's Tenderloin district, the bakery is open "7:00 a.m. - Sold Out" on weekdays, which should give an indication of its popularity. On Yelp, their pastries have been said to give "<a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/mr-holmes-bakehouse-san-francisco-2?hrid=BKVVRyu2Jyp0En4RErd4_A" target="_blank">the most ridiculously amazing foodgasm</a>," and reviewers rave about the <a href="http://www.thebolditalic.com/articles/6665-our-favorite-new-snack-is-a-magical-sushi-roll-inside-a-croissant" target="_blank">sushi roll inside a croissant</a>. But it's the cruffin that draws the crowds, and if customers want one, they have to wait in a queue that forms in advance of the 9:00 a.m. daily unveiling of the cruffins, which are on sale until they disappear.<br />
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Part of the drive of the bakery's popularity is their grasp of social media. The <a href="https://twitter.com/MrHolmesSF" target="_blank">@MrHolmesSF</a> Twitter account is active, but <a href="http://instagram.com/mrholmesbakehouse" target="_blank">their Instagram account</a> is the star. From the artistic arrangement of their baked goods in displays, on trays and in boxes to the neon sign at the store, it's like a Hollywood set for hipsters who love taking photos of their food and its surroundings. And their 10,600 (and growing) followers - or <b>"Holmies"</b> - are rabid, as the daily hours attest.<br />
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After hearing and reading about it, we decided to make a trip of our own to test out the wares. We arrived at 1042 Larkin Street at 8:30 a.m. on a Tuesday morning to find a queue out the door and down the sidewalk past the boundary of the store. We politely made our way past them after ensuring that the line was solely for patrons who were seeking the notorious cruffins.<br />
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We quickly found that there was not much to the interior of the shop at all. The food display was no longer than 12 feet, arranged perpendicular to the entrance. The wall opposite had their famous "I got baked in San Francisco" neon sign, and there was a windowfront counter with standing room for three, along with four block stools. It's mostly a grab-and-go shop.<br />
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But if you've managed to take a bite into the pastries before you've stepped away, you won't want to leave. Or if you do, you find yourself wanting to get back in line. We sampled the amelie amann and caramelized banana-filled doughnuts (see below) along with a most excellent coffee. Just like Captain Jack Crocker in "The Abbey Grange," their treats "ring true every time."<br />
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We'll see if they can develop their own version of "The Six <a href="http://www.dianasdesserts.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/recipes.recipeListing/filter/dianas/recipeID/3084/Recipe.cfm" target="_blank">Napoleons</a>," a "Devil's Foot" cake or a "Marzipan Stone." At any rate, the bakehouse would do well to craft a co-marketing arrangement with <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/search/label/Ian%20McKellen#.VOTHofnF9gQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ian McKellen's <i>Mr. Holmes</i></a> as it hits the theaters this summer. Odds are they'll play it low-key, just like the shop itself - which, by the way, isn't named after the famed detective at all. It's named for a cat.<br />
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While we were there, we discovered an interesting bit of timely news. As we said, our visit was on a Tuesday; the prior Friday, <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/07/us/crooks-caper-at-san-francisco-bakery-leave-the-cash-take-the-cruffin-recipe.html?_r=0" target="_blank">the bakeshop was burgled</a> and thieves made off with what could only be described as a treasure-trove of valuables. No, not the fancy equipment, mounds of baking supplies, or wads of cash; they stole the coveted recipe books, including the cruffin recipe.<br />
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We'll see if cruffins begin popping up in other areas, but so far there have been no leads. This might be a case for Mr. Holmes himself.<br />
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Meanwhile, if we may paraphrase <i>The Godfather</i>, "Leave the gun. Take the cruffins."<br />
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Benedict Cumberbatch: Gen Y's Sherlock Holmes

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Now that the Oscar® dust has settled, we know that Benedict Cumberbatch has gone home empty-handed. Yet of all the Best Actor nominees, Mr. Cumberbatch seems to be the one that garnered the most press attention.  An edition of <i>The Radio Times</i> included three different Cumberbatch covers, plus a contest to send in your best illustration of the star. A separate article in<i> The Radio Times</i> by Cumberbatch biographer Lynne Porter focused on the Oscar race and Cumberbatch's onscreen longevity. While the Oscar race has been the main focus on Cumberbatch for the last few weeks, it is important to note that the role this award winning thespian will always be remembered for is that of Sherlock Holmes.<br />
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Let's face it, despite the cries from Holmes purists, Benedict Cumberbatch is the current generation's Sherlock Holmes. While Robert Downey Jr.'s Holmes is popular in film and Jonny Lee Miller's alternate Americanized modern Holmes garners respectable ratings, neither actor will be remembered for those roles.<br />
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Sorry guys, when people think Holmes, they think Cumberbatch. This is despite the fact that Cumberbatch's Holmes is quite far removed from the original canon. Although it should be stated that all current Holmes incarnations are far removed from the original canon with the Downey Jr. films being the closest (at least in time period), and those overblown action-fests surely are a long way off from Doyle's intentions.<br />
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What does this mean for Cumberbatch? It means that he now joins the ranks of only a handful of actors who have come to define the world's first consulting detective.  William Gillette is the first actor to truly become Sherlock Holmes. Gillette used the curved pipe, now a Holmes staple, so that he could say his lines with the pipe in his mouth, and he was the first to state the line, "Elementary, my dear Watson." After Gillette came the great Basil Rathbone who <a href="http://amzn.to/1B1yroN" target="_blank">defined Holmes during the war years of the 1940s</a>. While his early Holmes films took place in the traditional Victorian time period, most of Rathbone;'s films, like that of the current <i><a href="http://amzn.to/1C4PUUr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sherlock</a></i> series, were set in modern times.  This allowed Sherlock Holmes to battle Nazis and stand with the allied powers, helping with the war effort. <br />
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While a great many other actors played Holmes in the years after Rathbone, it wasn't until Jeremy Brett took on the role that another actor came to define the character.<a href="http://amzn.to/1NFMb2w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Granada Sherlock Holmes series</a> was made up of accurate retellings of the original Doyle stories. Brett added a higher pitched voice to Holmes, and the actor's portrayal of the detective is often cited by Holmes traditionalists as the greatest filmed version of the detective.<br />
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After Brett undoubtedly comes Cumberbatch who in some ways combines the takes on Holmes by Rathbone and Brett. Like Rathbone, Cumberbatch's Holmes works in the modern day.  Often the episodes are influenced by the original stories, but the plots veer far away and deal with such issues as terrorism, celebrity, and even family squabbles.  Like Brett, Cumberbatch's Holmes is a unique take. The actor plays the character as a detached, cold man seemingly without feelings.  This has led to speculation that his Holmes lands on the autism spectrum. <br />
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While Mr. Cumberbatch's career continues surging, and he takes on more roles that are Oscar-worthy (<i>Flying Horse</i>) or blockbuster (<i>Dr. Strange</i>), he still continues to act as Holmes.  The end of 2015 will see his take on "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle," and 2016 may see a fourth season of <i>Sherlock</i>.  Even if these episodes wrap up Cumberbatch's role as the world's greatest detective, he will live on like Gillette, Rathbone, and Brett before him, as this generation's Sherlock Holmes.<br />
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