New Television Show About Sherlock Holmes to Air on CBS

<h4 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> "pushing anotherone in my direction" [STUD]</h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6gLcQC_5ad6PpChsoPUVMV2OsjQH54p04EGX4BPEAG0MfzW6yDaiaNUgtw3Z5FVtzZMKVjy4BykEvyWbrthupEOtKCCwS1Hr1Frg1NnkV_6bG4tedYj8Gs6XAhxoJxdKzsx9x6uO99k2W/s1600/CBS-MagifyingGlass.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6gLcQC_5ad6PpChsoPUVMV2OsjQH54p04EGX4BPEAG0MfzW6yDaiaNUgtw3Z5FVtzZMKVjy4BykEvyWbrthupEOtKCCwS1Hr1Frg1NnkV_6bG4tedYj8Gs6XAhxoJxdKzsx9x6uO99k2W/s640/CBS-MagifyingGlass.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> Move over, <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sherlock-Season-Blu-ray-Benedict-Cumberbatch/dp/B004132I20?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>Sherlock</i></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B004132I20" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /></b>. Make room for <i>Elementary</i>.<br /> <br /> CBS has evidently seen the furor caused by the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sherlock-Holmes/dp/B0038P59A0?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Robert Downey, Jr. film</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0038P59A0" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /> and more importantly, the television series from the BBC.<br /> <br /> The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CBS">Tiffany network's</a> attempt is being described as "a modern take on the cases of the pipe-smoking private eye created by Arthur Conan Doyle." It will be written by Rob Doherty and produced by Samantha Timberman and Carl Beverly. No word yet on the timing.<br /> <br /> As Holmes himself said,<br /> <blockquote> <i>"There is nothing new under the sun. It has all been done before."</i></blockquote> <br /> And clearly, <i>Sherlock </i>creator Stephen Moffat thought the same:<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimtN07SPA2yINjavqlbJ6t5ml2roA_6auLCj08JyqkFGVz0iHYx42xRWXcJFXXiKjqgSVpr6pXMc19BaCCBo7O2LZ2OkuhhzmTGkKEwT7gFqLzaoarrTdKbJtNQSaAB31gbKYDf0lhXns7/s1600/Capture.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimtN07SPA2yINjavqlbJ6t5ml2roA_6auLCj08JyqkFGVz0iHYx42xRWXcJFXXiKjqgSVpr6pXMc19BaCCBo7O2LZ2OkuhhzmTGkKEwT7gFqLzaoarrTdKbJtNQSaAB31gbKYDf0lhXns7/s1600/Capture.PNG" /></a></div> <br /> What do you make of this announcement? More good material for Sherlockians, or a lame effort to benefit from the success of a similar show on the BBC?<br /> <br /> <br /> Incidentally, for those of you who crave a CBS Eye-inspired magnifying glass (pictured above), you can get one in sterling silver with a sapphire teardrop for the low price of £920 <a href="http://www.20ltd.com/product/look-magnifying-glass-in-sterling-silver-with-a-sapphire-tear-drop/">from 20ltd</a>.<br /> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <br /> We've previously covered the BBC version here:<br /> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2010/10/rooms-at-no-221b-baker-street-stud_23.html" rel="nofollow">"The Rooms at No. 221B, Baker Street" [STUD]</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2010/10/more-modern-houn_10.html#.VqvPP_krLb0" rel="nofollow">"Something More Modern" [HOUN]</a></li> </ul> <br /> <i>When you make purchases from the links we share, it provides us with a stream of revenue to help keep this site running. 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New Television Show About Sherlock Holmes to Air on CBS

"pushing anotherone in my direction" [STUD] Move over, Sherlock . Make room for Elementary . CBS has evidently seen the fur...

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Boswell and Johnson Twitter Accounts Document the 21st Century

<h4 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="text-align: start;">"I am lost without my Boswell" [SCAN]</span></h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitZx3BdFkghgHDwQ9WGkqawZhLhL7XrRWQv-lMHIn24Y98vFQhZiOBwCpueSqy83FfQd-LhvkA879NeFrc1hakA-O6h_IL9sK6NzZElQhDKRAMNSunMfImh60ojxUvn9aw-P2LfFFBnKdN/s1600/Samuel_Johnson-1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitZx3BdFkghgHDwQ9WGkqawZhLhL7XrRWQv-lMHIn24Y98vFQhZiOBwCpueSqy83FfQd-LhvkA879NeFrc1hakA-O6h_IL9sK6NzZElQhDKRAMNSunMfImh60ojxUvn9aw-P2LfFFBnKdN/s1600/Samuel_Johnson-1.png" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> It's not often that the 18th and 19th centuries and Twitter intersect. Yet that's exactly what happened when Mashable shared a story called <b><a href="http://mashable.com/2011/09/11/literary-twitter-parodies/">Twitter Parodies: 9 Top Literary Fakes</a></b>.<br /> <br /> The reason we're sharing it here is there are some natural connections with Sherlock Holmes. The first two that grabbed our attention were the accounts of Dr. Samuel Johnson (<a href="https://twitter.com/#!/DrSamuelJohnson"><b>@DrSamuelJohnson</b></a>) and his faithful friend and biographer James Boswell (<a href="https://twitter.com/#!/RealBoswell"><b>@RealBoswell</b></a>).<br /> <br /> Here's a sampling of their tweets, which you can see have a bent toward current events.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtZp92t1lA2-AUkSILOVJ8VFfPShFGgblMrIYDvJzraujRLm4HoEwebVuD_A1N_V2tM1UoSxZuV8su3Ua4iqKDxtOkYGk6gkDYXqleZbQi91_hA_5eatQoRf_1IhvEN2msT1ux8EV0lxKk/s1600/Capture.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtZp92t1lA2-AUkSILOVJ8VFfPShFGgblMrIYDvJzraujRLm4HoEwebVuD_A1N_V2tM1UoSxZuV8su3Ua4iqKDxtOkYGk6gkDYXqleZbQi91_hA_5eatQoRf_1IhvEN2msT1ux8EV0lxKk/s1600/Capture.PNG" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIwt7JH9MI00NkNx9xXoSzyiHtPqnBoKyc5FXKWYlg51kOi0se3xMDLenlsSpNlJh3fYyirQmMy1tt6ZUe4inxBAxESPCA88lZtp8l2hgUFZW0DPtwaVisqRT0lRHHiMNjX2-zc_Ru34Qq/s1600/Capture.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIwt7JH9MI00NkNx9xXoSzyiHtPqnBoKyc5FXKWYlg51kOi0se3xMDLenlsSpNlJh3fYyirQmMy1tt6ZUe4inxBAxESPCA88lZtp8l2hgUFZW0DPtwaVisqRT0lRHHiMNjX2-zc_Ru34Qq/s1600/Capture.PNG" /></a></div> <br /> Other Canonically-connected literary types from that list include Edgar Allan Poe (<b><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/Edgar_Allan_Poe">@Edgar_Allan_Poe</a></b>), whose Dupin Watson was reminded of in <i><b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Study-Scarlet-Illustrated-Classics-Sherlock/dp/1402770820?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">A Study in Scarlet</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1402770820" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /></b></i>. As you can see, he's a barrel of laughs.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLE1vEQ2wKgLK9QCfoJ746mlNUd9RN2HINkvisZBUBOQlRByGn-IBcaRgRQGVEb9KF4wLB9hIB1LqpveV_gOrh_mf-IMcH6omnKNM2GAn-xUDreN3P_fFiYBelOZKRbMF1a6sbq196KbJ8/s1600/Capture.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLE1vEQ2wKgLK9QCfoJ746mlNUd9RN2HINkvisZBUBOQlRByGn-IBcaRgRQGVEb9KF4wLB9hIB1LqpveV_gOrh_mf-IMcH6omnKNM2GAn-xUDreN3P_fFiYBelOZKRbMF1a6sbq196KbJ8/s1600/Capture.PNG" /></a></div> <br /> And just for good measure (For Measure), there's William Shakespeare (<b><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/ShakespeareSays">@ShakespeareSays</a></b>).<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5LBwxyanVrdOenDkcZydEcGwVb3tLJKSschwQcf7lY6jJpT95-pKxqGvyqUdORU0y77MevgwEGL9vyZ-9k_K7TyaRaIPKIJkWYUm_FaSXrJ8UcGg-gmAGNHvzZKUX8AjFdn3PWlH17k-A/s1600/Capture.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5LBwxyanVrdOenDkcZydEcGwVb3tLJKSschwQcf7lY6jJpT95-pKxqGvyqUdORU0y77MevgwEGL9vyZ-9k_K7TyaRaIPKIJkWYUm_FaSXrJ8UcGg-gmAGNHvzZKUX8AjFdn3PWlH17k-A/s1600/Capture.PNG" /></a></div> <br /> The full list can be found <b><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/ihearofsherlock/literary-parodies" target="_blank">via our Twitter account here</a></b>. 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Boswell and Johnson Twitter Accounts Document the 21st Century

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Petition to Support Undershaw

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <h4 style="text-align: center;"> "the signature is typewritten" [IDEN]</h4> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4G993LS6St0b_KkJ4JTG5AkT40Pffg_v4Nn5K-s2LwB9P3Vsrwrk1xxvF_rvMzlCsEalBFLlJ75r_YHQkzY_AV77CxVa4wFtp3h8xBI6PtRMZmluDmC2QrSDnVOEdHXXVVGrpXu8YItg4/s1600/DSC00093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4G993LS6St0b_KkJ4JTG5AkT40Pffg_v4Nn5K-s2LwB9P3Vsrwrk1xxvF_rvMzlCsEalBFLlJ75r_YHQkzY_AV77CxVa4wFtp3h8xBI6PtRMZmluDmC2QrSDnVOEdHXXVVGrpXu8YItg4/s640/DSC00093.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The current state of Unders</td></tr> </tbody></table> [<i><b>Editor's note:</b></i> Updated with current photos, courtesy of Catherine Cooke, BSI ("<i>The Book of Life</i>")]<br /> <br /> We've previously mentioned the plight of Undershaw in these pages. The home of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle for a decade - and a decade of very prominent work - is in a terrible state of disrepair and under threat of development rather than preservation.<br /> <br /> For a very thorough history on the situation, please take a look at <b><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2011/03/effort-to-preserve-it-iden_7.html">"The Undershaw Preservation Trust"</a></b> written by Jacquelynn Morris, the U.S. representative for the <b><a href="http://www.saveundershaw.com/" rel="nofollow">Undershaw Preservation Trust</a></b>. It gives a good background of what's happened to date.<br /> <br /> We have been regularly active about and supportive of these efforts here. Other posts, in chronological order, include:<br /> <ul> <li><b><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2006/07/you-have-seen-pictures-and-read_6.html" rel="nofollow">Conan Doyle's Undershaw May be Destroyed</a></b></li> <li><b><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2006/07/surely-saved-lodge-vall_13.html" rel="nofollow">An Undershaw Update from the Sherlock Holmes Society of London</a></b></li> <li><b><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2006/07/us-now-see-letter-twis_20.html" rel="nofollow">Letter of Support for Undershaw</a></b></li> <li><b><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2007/02/can-hardly-explain-it-nobl_7.html" rel="nofollow">No Grade II Listing for Conan Doyle's Undershaw</a></b></li> <li><b><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2007/02/i-sign-here-blac_21.html" rel="nofollow">An Expatriate Workaround for the Undershaw Petition</a></b></li> <li><b><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2009/12/face-of-old-house-vall_23.html" rel="nofollow">A Petition to Support Grade II Listing for Undershaw</a></b></li> <li><b><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2011/03/effort-to-preserve-it-iden_7.html">The Undershaw Preservation Trust</a></b></li> </ul> <div> <br /></div> <div> The lead image above and the three images below show the sad current state of the building and the grounds of Undershaw. They were taken in Hindhead on Saturday, September 10, 2011 by Catherine Cooke. Click the images to enlarge.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZb75-flUfCTbBIhxfkF5bLuo-K5vC1AGWck4ZhFZU-6q4ru_x3RD4TQXbgfEY22bF8mhNRh0To6AbP50SrG5PSSK8nzqD4J5f_aF9Hq1O71rJvwpUpPYY3WFuAie4EwcHpf-AgATw0-E/s1600/DSC00087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZb75-flUfCTbBIhxfkF5bLuo-K5vC1AGWck4ZhFZU-6q4ru_x3RD4TQXbgfEY22bF8mhNRh0To6AbP50SrG5PSSK8nzqD4J5f_aF9Hq1O71rJvwpUpPYY3WFuAie4EwcHpf-AgATw0-E/s200/DSC00087.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinHgx9QZCf353yFadeCsCUss54HYkYWIFGukJQN3NNcSQdCXplx7NWnOdZ73yutGDdizleuZ_YhIndjfyicmc5T_p3zSlEy8YJLXE_CkCfJptnYp_2bGsBUin9U2iwBvxeS3xkrDaIVGLo/s1600/DSC00090.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinHgx9QZCf353yFadeCsCUss54HYkYWIFGukJQN3NNcSQdCXplx7NWnOdZ73yutGDdizleuZ_YhIndjfyicmc5T_p3zSlEy8YJLXE_CkCfJptnYp_2bGsBUin9U2iwBvxeS3xkrDaIVGLo/s200/DSC00090.JPG" width="200" />  <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAJ8cPSM8FQrZJhqqtfRIevwTappo6uUIBSguTJ4dVsVyGw1kAJqN85ED4MCclByFYVn9d8KRmETK3bACmSRwbWzup130Et_v2lNp0T_usFWmsHInyUqzgdAaUEmxrAtb0m9RbAVLxp7mj/s1600/DSC00098.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAJ8cPSM8FQrZJhqqtfRIevwTappo6uUIBSguTJ4dVsVyGw1kAJqN85ED4MCclByFYVn9d8KRmETK3bACmSRwbWzup130Et_v2lNp0T_usFWmsHInyUqzgdAaUEmxrAtb0m9RbAVLxp7mj/s200/DSC00098.JPG" width="150" /></a>  <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"></span></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>   <br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Undershaw Needs Your Help</b></span><br /> This historic building faces near destruction if we don't do something now. There are a few simple things you can do to help.<br /> <ol> <li>Sign the <a href="http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/save_undershaw/" style="font-weight: bold;">petition to show your support</a> by <b>Friday September 16, 2011</b>.</li> <li>When signing the petition, if you log in with your Facebook account, you can share it as a status update.</li> <li>Share this post with everyone you know and tell them something like this:</li> </ol> <blockquote> <ol><i> If you believe that Undershaw, former home of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Homes, should be saved from development, please sign this petition! We need as many American Sherlockians as possible to sign this no later than <b>Friday, September 16</b>. Share this with all your U.S. Sherlockian friends!</i> </ol> </blockquote> The petition now includes the ability for Americans (unlike the one mentioned in <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2007/02/i-sign-here-blac_21.html">"Shall I Sign Here?" [BLAC]</a> that only applied to British citizens and ex-pats. If you would like to help save this historic monument to a particularly creative time in Conan Doyle's life - one that included <i>The Hound of the Baskervilles</i>, please do your part to help get the word out.<br /> <br /> We all bear some responsibility in keeping his memory alive.<br /> <br /> <br /> <center> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="225" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/11360128?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="400"></iframe><center> <br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"> --</div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> </center> </center>

Petition to Support Undershaw

"the signature is typewritten" [IDEN] The current state of Unders [ Editor's note: Updated with current photos, court...

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Win This Sherlock Holmes Pen

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> "with his pen in his hand" [BOSC]</h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeINMzyyxW-zNqb65RNheEosoRKpsKbSadGfFd18vrXTNUBOv5Gp7paxuWwcpvDGMYKG2XpMn_pJu6HFsjpYkNN_uxtAWe_ZRXnAA550UR7oOC-DI1ymV2CgNmDfawbdKSoo4dbdPJGey9/s1600/holmespen2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeINMzyyxW-zNqb65RNheEosoRKpsKbSadGfFd18vrXTNUBOv5Gp7paxuWwcpvDGMYKG2XpMn_pJu6HFsjpYkNN_uxtAWe_ZRXnAA550UR7oOC-DI1ymV2CgNmDfawbdKSoo4dbdPJGey9/s1600/holmespen2.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> We've got a few Sherlock Holmes pens in our possession and we'd like to make a couple available to our readers. For those who haven't seen this particular design previously, it was designed after a sketch by <a href="http://www.tomrichmond.com/blog/2008/02/07/the-pen-is-afoot/">Tom Richmond</a> and made for sale by <a href="http://www.onevoicerecordings.com/p/shp">David Ian Davies</a>. It's a unique and handsome pen, made of resin and fashioned with a replaceable ball-point cartridge. You'll definitely be the envy of fellow Sherlockians with this one!<br /> <br /> <br /> We thought an interesting way to share the wealth would be to run a contest that involves you, dear readers.<br /> <br /> Here's how you can be eligible to win one of the two pens we have available:<br /> <br /> <ol> <li>Leave a comment on this article describing what likeness of Holmes you picture when you read the stories.</li> <li>Share this post from <a href="http://ihearofsherlock.com/">ihearofsherlock.com</a> with at least one other person - using email, Facebook, Twitter, Google+ or whatever social network you prefer - and tell them about the contest.</li> <li>Share <i>another </i>post from this site with at least one other person - using email, Facebook, Twitter, Google+ or whatever social network you prefer - and leave a link to that mention in the comments section of this post.</li> <li>Mention <a href="http://twitter.com/ihearofsherlock">@ihearofsherlock</a> on Twitter with a link to this post.</li> <li>Like <a href="http://facebook.com/ihearofsherlock">I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere</a> on Facebook.</li> </ol> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqNG5q04Nd6UEgf6gAzwf7U_CK4IfoGtMJ1lK5WBJak3GXTE8Wx58jmNlhplyKAZSgR67_5E4o9_msE3sG_EqZdZX1vUG2Nu0AhekcTFrl_pUYERewRpOoi_DsUu3po33R9bcm7gLb31XU/s1600/holmespen1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqNG5q04Nd6UEgf6gAzwf7U_CK4IfoGtMJ1lK5WBJak3GXTE8Wx58jmNlhplyKAZSgR67_5E4o9_msE3sG_EqZdZX1vUG2Nu0AhekcTFrl_pUYERewRpOoi_DsUu3po33R9bcm7gLb31XU/s1600/holmespen1.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> The contest will be running until 11:59 p.m. EDT on September 15, 2011, after which we will choose two individuals at random. Good luck!<br /> <br /> --<br /> <br />

Win This Sherlock Holmes Pen

"with his pen in his hand" [BOSC] We've got a few Sherlock Holmes pens in our possession and we'd like to make a coup...

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Holmes for the Holidays Comes to Cleveland

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> "have you sent to Cleveland?" [STUD]</h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy81v91LCEM_-oEWwYIDNdt2FJ0spsKbeibN3vyliAb1zho3QXWBCjBxAZUwRWKYiOHtCRM-ek0hxl_gODVyacDqCWfMPsKf_GnKqeH6Sk_bzQrwixov_33Mr-cWjhthBClqPs26YxTMiA/s1600/clevelandholmes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy81v91LCEM_-oEWwYIDNdt2FJ0spsKbeibN3vyliAb1zho3QXWBCjBxAZUwRWKYiOHtCRM-ek0hxl_gODVyacDqCWfMPsKf_GnKqeH6Sk_bzQrwixov_33Mr-cWjhthBClqPs26YxTMiA/s640/clevelandholmes.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> If you happen to be in the Cleveland, Ohio area this fall, you might want to check out what's happening at the <a href="http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/">Cleveland Playhouse</a>. From November 25 - December 18, the troupe will be presenting <a href="http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/main-stage/the-games-afoot"><i>The Game's Afoot - or, Holmes for the Holidays</i></a>, written by Ken Ludwig and starring Aaron Posner.<br /> <br /> The city of Cleveland made only one appearance in the Sherlock Holmes stories: it was listed on Enoch J. Drebber's business card in <i>A Study in Scarlet</i>. But in this case, it plays home to an important event - the world premiere of Ken Ludwig's play.<br /> <br /> According the the description of their website:<br /> <blockquote> Acclaimed actor of the 1930s, William Gillette, invites his Sherlock Holmes co-stars to his eccentric Connecticut mansion for a Christmas Eve celebration. When one of the guests is murdered, Gillette employs the persona of the master detective he’s made famous on the stage. A murder mystery comedy from the author of <i>Lend Me A Tenor</i>.</blockquote> If you're planning to be in the area, we're certain that this will prove to be an evening of fun that will tickle your Sherlockian funny bone.<br /> <br /> Related: <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose73" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ken Ludwig interview on IHOSE Episode 73</a>.<br /> <br /> <i>When you make purchases from the links we share, it provides us with a stream of revenue to help keep this site running. Thank you for your generosity.</i> <br /> <br /> --

Holmes for the Holidays Comes to Cleveland

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Episode 34: William Gillette, America's Sherlock Holmes

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-yinygIO0bFPmEI0eZvSCeq6EGhHQY9e8AG2nOJYSY2go5MM8Mb9vrPMyXVLjD2wAIkP1FLXJKHZk1TI9b_YvayDaBub9Nvch5d3Hk4AUvbHJN80yHFXcnjaJHlid12DAE8NzC7tC_J-2/s1600/gilletteprofile.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-yinygIO0bFPmEI0eZvSCeq6EGhHQY9e8AG2nOJYSY2go5MM8Mb9vrPMyXVLjD2wAIkP1FLXJKHZk1TI9b_YvayDaBub9Nvch5d3Hk4AUvbHJN80yHFXcnjaJHlid12DAE8NzC7tC_J-2/s320/gilletteprofile.jpg" width="246" /></a></div> Every generation has its Sherlock Holmes. Currently, it's a pitched battle between Robert Downey, Jr. on the big screen and Benedict Cumberbatch on the small screen. A generation ago, it was Jeremy Brett; prior to that it was Douglas Wilmer and Peter Cushing. Certainly one of the monuments of all time was Basil Rathbone.<br /> <br /> But before Rathbone - even before <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Triumph-Sherlock-Holmes-Arthur-Wontner/dp/B000098ZRR?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Wontner</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000098ZRR" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Boscombe-Valley-Mystery-Eille-Norwood/dp/B00008N74Z?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Norwood</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B00008N74Z" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /> - stood a giant of the stage: William Gillette. Gillette was a respectable gentleman who made a respectable living from the stage, not least of which were his 1,300 appearances as Sherlock Holmes, after close contact with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in the late 1890s.<br /> <br /> In this episode, we have an opportunity to speak with Henry Zecher, author of the first definitive biography of Gillette, titled <a href="http://www.amazon.com/William-Gillette-Americas-Sherlock-Holmes/dp/1453555803?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank"><b><i>William Gillette, America's Sherlock Holmes</i></b></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1453555803" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" />. Mr. Zecher is a former award-winning sports journalist and editor who has written on a wide variety of topics. He has had a lifelong love of Sherlock Holmes and has followed his passion in writing about William Gillette over the last 14 years. You can read his <a href="http://www.henryzecher.com/zecherbio.htm">full bio on his website</a>.<br /> <br /> We go inside the book and trace the early beginnings of Gillette as an aspiring actor, a stage manager and a playwright, learning how he took what was a questionable profession and turned it into one that would not only be palatable for his family but also for his fellow thespians, who ultimately conferred upon Will the title "Dean of the American Theatre." We'll also hear about his association with Helen Hayes.<br /> <br /> Rather than a traditional reading of the Editor's Gas-Lamp, we're treated to a reading of Frederic Dorr Steele's tribute to Gillette upon Gillette's death, as well as a poem by Richard Burton, originally recounted in a special supplement to Vol. 3, No.3 (New Series) of the <a href="http://www.bakerstreetjournal.com/"><i>Baker Street Journal</i></a>.<br /> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> <br /></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> <h3> <b>Links:</b></h3> </div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/William-Gillette-Americas-Sherlock-Holmes/dp/1453555803?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank"><i>William Gillette, America's Sherlock Holmes</i> on Amazon.com</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1453555803" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /></li> <li><a href="http://www.henryzecher.com/purchasebook.htm"><i>William Gillette, America's Sherlock Holmes</i> (order direct from the author)</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.henryzecher.com/">Henry Zecher's site</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ctrivervalley.com/4-Connecticut-CT-in-of/Major-attractions-in-CT/gillette_castle_state_park/index.html">Gillette Castle</a></li> </ul> </div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> <h3> <b>Listen now:</b></h3> </div> <br /> <center> <iframe allowfullscreen="" height="90" mozallowfullscreen="" msallowfullscreen="" oallowfullscreen="" scrolling="no" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/1694889/height/90/width/600/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/no-cache/true/render-playlist/no/custom-color/626262/" style="border: none;" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="600"></iframe></center> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/ihearofsherlock/ihearofsherlock034.mp3"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7TL5jgdrUh_nM_zlDgxql-jKOFGUVFqhoV6A2JtYklXOu4qmVDyRVbwGV6XrwXZgnG9awSwJ7td-txL1_4KGrpSf4igJLILOim4yJmX5pGTPIdMhCBYLyImSI5gs1MOMUZPAlpAgvtPdb/s1600/podcastIcon.gif" /></a></span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> Download this episode by right-clicking the icon and selecting "Save As..." or simply click on the file to listen, or on the nice box above. (File size: 61.24 MB, 1:06:48)</div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> <br /></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email, call us at (774) 221-READ (7323) or drop by our <a href="http://facebook.com/ihearofsherlock">Facebook page</a>.</div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> <br /></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> And as always, please visit our sponsors <a href="http://www.wessexpress.com/">Wessex Press</a>.</div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> <br /></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> <br /></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> --<br /> <br /></div>

Episode 34: William Gillette, America's Sherlock Holmes

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The Sherlock Holmes Drinking Game — The Copper Beeches

<div class="MsoNormal"> <h4 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> “your good man should have no want of drink” [COPP]</h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuB_1nQIcEMZFe8wWITmsSprrC5MYAXN4BpkkCYcYP8gTh_uKjCeQyzDnKDtev4P9k3O96wJGdi632ZX-tEOtcyA8sQXVH4j2hdXN5WSBhV1cm6fbJ5-QsIU0kVSyzYEpKS81m1C4Pu86p/s1600/COPP-03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuB_1nQIcEMZFe8wWITmsSprrC5MYAXN4BpkkCYcYP8gTh_uKjCeQyzDnKDtev4P9k3O96wJGdi632ZX-tEOtcyA8sQXVH4j2hdXN5WSBhV1cm6fbJ5-QsIU0kVSyzYEpKS81m1C4Pu86p/s640/COPP-03.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> [Guest post by Jill Brumer]<br /> <br /> The Sherlock Holmes Drinking Game is back, fresh with a brand-new installment. This time, we drink along to “The Adventure of the Copper Beeches,” a truly terrifying tale for all the characters involved, but especially tough for the women who reside in the building of the title. <br /> <br /> Lucky for us, dear reader, we have the inestimable Violet Hunter to lead us through the story, and to prove that smart women really are something to be reckoned with, even in Victorian times. In fact, in honor of Miss Hunter and how plucky she is, we will be raising a glass not only for the original rules of The Sherlock Holmes Drinking Game (which can be found here: <a href="http://www.examiner.com/sherlock-holmes-in-national/sherlck-holmes-fans-21-up-the-sherlock-holmes-drinking-game-has-arrived">The Sherlock Holmes Drinking Game</a>), but also every time Violet Hunter does something awesome.<br /> <br /> For the drink itself, I wanted to stir up something special, because it’s not everyday we meet a female character in the Canon who can hold her own like Violet Hunter can. And also, it needed to be coppered-colored (of course). Here’s what I’ve come up with:</div> <ul> <li>3 parts scotch whiskey</li> <li>1 part violet liqueur</li> </ul> <br /> Now, yes, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creme_de_violette">violet liqueur</a> can be hard to come by (although with the amount of flavored spirits nowadays, it shouldn’t give you too much trouble). If you are feeling slightly adventurous like our friend Miss Hunter, and you have access to actual real violets, I say try making your own! There are a lot of great tutorials out there for making flavored liqueurs, but my old stand-by is to put my ingredient (in this case, violets) in a jar with vodka and let it sit for a few weeks in the dark. Strain it and enjoy your very own, personally-made flavored liqueur!<br /> <br /> Now, on to the tale!<br /> <br /> <b>Number of Drinks Taken: 13</b><br /> <ol> <li>Take one drink for Violet entering 221B Baker Street.</li> <li>Take one drink for Holmes and Watson dashing off in a cab (this time a trap, going out to meet Miss Hunter).</li> <li>Take one drink for Holmes letting the villain go free (but not without tussling with the giant dog, first, of course).</li> <li>Take ten drinks for Violet Hunter being incredibly smart, willing and able throughout the entire piece, and also for Holmes to take notice of her abilities, which is really something. Gems include concealing a piece of glass in her handkerchief so she could see through the window behind her; her investigation of the extra wing in the house, and, something that makes me smile, Holmes telling her “I should not ask it of you if I did not think you a quite exceptional woman.” </li> </ol> <br /> Cheers to that!<br /> <br /> Bonus: if you enjoy the women of the Canon - particularly the flowery Violets, you might like to pick up a copy of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Violets-Vitriol-Essays-Sherlock-Holmes/dp/1553100611?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>Violets & Vitriol</i></a><img border="0" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1553100611" />. <br /> <br /> <br /> <center> <object height="390" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vVzB4MSUlYw?version=3&hl=en_US"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vVzB4MSUlYw?version=3&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="390" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></center> <br /> <br /> <br /> <i><b>Editor's note</b>: Jill Brumer is a small business owner, college drama professor, and all around creative type who has lived all over the States. She has her father to thank for purchasing her first Sherlock Holmes story when she was twelve years old- the fascination has never stopped!<br /><br /><b>NB: I Hear of Sherlock neither advocates nor discourages the consumption of alcohol. Please behave responsibly and take heed of all local laws and ordinances. Know your limits and don't overimbibe.</b></i><br /> <br /> --<br /> <div> <br /></div>

The Sherlock Holmes Drinking Game — The Copper Beeches

“your good man should have no want of drink” [COPP] [Guest post by Jill Brumer] The Sherlock Holmes Drinking Game is back, fresh w...

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Family Guy and The Simspons Do Sherlock Holmes

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> "adorned with the griffin" [SHOS]</h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTOmxj9vSlkmEzpq-NQaz-TVv0pLqRDhADdZjEEFLm2UCk1iD2eVjp-Dh9qK4XPhfoQkEJzHUC0GfIDIbxltVPcPg6waVReOAtGZuU9kdZF87XTqFFKwLFe4CW5uDeWDF9dmltQicYFtaF/s1600/Family+Guy+Sherlock+Holmes.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTOmxj9vSlkmEzpq-NQaz-TVv0pLqRDhADdZjEEFLm2UCk1iD2eVjp-Dh9qK4XPhfoQkEJzHUC0GfIDIbxltVPcPg6waVReOAtGZuU9kdZF87XTqFFKwLFe4CW5uDeWDF9dmltQicYFtaF/s640/Family+Guy+Sherlock+Holmes.png" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> The refrain "<a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/">I hear of Sherlock everywhere</a>" was first muttered by Sherlock Holmes's elder brother Mycroft, who possessed the deductive faculty to an even greater degree than his younger sibling.<br /> <br /> And while it may be that we do in fact hear of Sherlock everywhere these days, thanks to a resurgence of interest in the character and with new works on television, screen and on the printed page, there are other areas we can point to as well.<br /> <br /> In this case it would be in fan-generated art. And when you have a fan who combines two interests, the result can be fascinating, macabre or even fun. In this case, it's definitely the case of fun, as <a href="http://lalunatique.deviantart.com/">LaLunatique</a> from DeviantArt.com has created a <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Family-Guy-One-Seasons-1-2/dp/B000083C6V?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank"><i>Family Guy</i></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000083C6V" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /></b> version of Sherlock Holmes characters. You can see <a href="http://lalunatique.deviantart.com/art/Sherlock-Family-Guy-178428350">the original Family Guy artwork here</a>. If you're not familiar with the show, pop over to <a href="http://www.hulu.com/family-guy">Hulu</a> and check it out, or click on the Amazon links to purchase a copy for yourself (disclosure: I earn money when you buy through my links).<br /> <br /> This is not the first association between <i>Family Guy</i> and Sherlock Holmes. In November 2009, <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2009/10/sherlock-holmes-to-help-out-foxs-family-guyseth-macfarlane-special.html">Warner Bros stepped up as the main sponsor</a> for Family Guy Presents: Seth and Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show, which featured the latest trailer for <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sherlock-Holmes-Robert-Downey-Jr/dp/B001OQCV6A?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Sherlock Holmes</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B001OQCV6A" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /></b>.<br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7bPbZDLqb79qwlDg1aAYHscg5R22S6Wk10AwycrnPZimBXw4VYIR1bl_w5iyKCq7Xx5lWdaYVNTsC5JNaHydBQJ6Gdx_UNTHqh9pUXQjOwJV9OGRVAQjqFoQu67mTKZPpmz_vItAErF9I/s1600/SIMP16treehouse_72.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7bPbZDLqb79qwlDg1aAYHscg5R22S6Wk10AwycrnPZimBXw4VYIR1bl_w5iyKCq7Xx5lWdaYVNTsC5JNaHydBQJ6Gdx_UNTHqh9pUXQjOwJV9OGRVAQjqFoQu67mTKZPpmz_vItAErF9I/s1600/SIMP16treehouse_72.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> We're delighted to see the inspired casting for the Griffin family. We'd be even more thrilled to see it brought to the small screen, as the Simpsons did in the Treehouse of Horror XV episode "Four Beheadings and a Funeral," featuring Lisa as Eliza Simpson and Bart as Dr. Bartley. The plot concerned the Mutton-Chop Murderer, who was killing prostitutes; it also included such gems as eel pie, steampunk and an opium den. Not yet available for purchase on DVD, it was part of Season 16.<br /> <br /> <br /> <i>Please consider visiting our sponsors (in the right column and footer of the site) from time to time. 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Family Guy and The Simspons Do Sherlock Holmes

"adorned with the griffin" [SHOS] The refrain " I hear of Sherlock everywhere " was first muttered by Sherlock Ho...

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Why Batman Hates Sherlock Holmes

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> <b>"he concealed his own formidable identity" [BLAC] </b></h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT535aKSG-mmDqsj2n30wSPmP1eJPdXMWq5G0dF1FwGTLvDtKnRWObq2zvhiNnf_4ka6bEHdSGA9lFCw-eLxCyyFyBFUf-h2mIiLOx_w7PUDrBeC3AasFYUc0PgDEZDisnKvfnYb0V_Tq6/s1600/9gag+Batman.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="412" data-original-width="819" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT535aKSG-mmDqsj2n30wSPmP1eJPdXMWq5G0dF1FwGTLvDtKnRWObq2zvhiNnf_4ka6bEHdSGA9lFCw-eLxCyyFyBFUf-h2mIiLOx_w7PUDrBeC3AasFYUc0PgDEZDisnKvfnYb0V_Tq6/s640/9gag+Batman.png" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> Every once in a while, there comes along an image that needs no commentary. In this case, we'll step aside and let you admire the work of <a href="http://9gag.com/gag/165432/">9GAG</a>.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNPVyVQ9PQfUDKZAW0jYGMkOx2CRPXSyPV57ajfL0sNhcTwqwWOlCwAwc5AQSBmqI_ChFQ1Mwg4tWjtsM-E_LcUa6B6kNAQNBnnVOUr70c3678Mh0_p1tnu6lKnBptG7c4ii_iuzXqWhE1/s1600/sherlock-batman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNPVyVQ9PQfUDKZAW0jYGMkOx2CRPXSyPV57ajfL0sNhcTwqwWOlCwAwc5AQSBmqI_ChFQ1Mwg4tWjtsM-E_LcUa6B6kNAQNBnnVOUr70c3678Mh0_p1tnu6lKnBptG7c4ii_iuzXqWhE1/s1600/sherlock-batman.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Why Batman hates Sherlock Holmes.</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <i>Please consider visiting our sponsors (in the right column and footer of the site) from time to time. It helps defray the costs associated with running this site.</i> <br /> --

Why Batman Hates Sherlock Holmes

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Remembering Peter Wood, BSI

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <h4 style="text-align: center;"> "from this wood the cycle must have emerged" [PRIO]</h4> Peter Harry Wood, BSI (“The Second Stain”) died in Vancouver on July 31, 2011 at the age of 80. He was born on the Isle of Man and immigrated to Canada in the 60’s where he was a secondary school teacher, working in both Saskatchewan and Alberta. He retired from teaching approximately 12 years ago and moved to the west coast of Canada, where he served as chairman of many committees in different fields, only stepping down in the last year.<br /> <br /> Mr. Wood’s many passions included vintage British cars and motorcycles, jazz and folk music, and writing fiction and science-fiction. He wrote many articles for various Sherlockian journals. His major opus, <b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.ca/winged-wheel-Peter-Wood/dp/1896032273">The Winged Wheel<img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /></a></i></b>, is set on the Isle of Man and has Dr. Watson taking part in a motorcycle race.<br /> <br /> Mr. Wood was a Sherlockian since the age of 10 and was a founding member of The CPR Stockholders, the Edmonton Deerstalkers, and the <a href="http://www.acdfriends.org/">Friends of the ACD Collection</a>. He belonged to societies in Canada, the US, UK, and Australia, and was prominent in the Hounds of the Internet. In 1983 he was Toronto’s Master Bootmaker and was Priory Schoolmaster of <a href="http://thestormypetrels.com/">The Stormy Petrels of British Columbia</a>, guiding the group through a ten-year program of study of the entire Canon and two apocryphal tales. The program was completed in May 2011.<br /> <br /> Mr. Wood was invested into The Baker Street Irregulars in 1985 as “The Second Stain.” His official obituary <a href="http://www.legacy.com/can-vancouver/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=152884812">can be found here</a>.<br /> <br /> Do you have any memories to share of Peter? Or perhaps a better photograph than we were able to find. Please leave them in the comments section below or contact us via email.<br /> <i><br /></i> --

Remembering Peter Wood, BSI

"from this wood the cycle must have emerged" [PRIO] Peter Harry Wood, BSI (“The Second Stain”) died in Vancouver on July 31, 2...

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"Where All Gossip Is Welcome" [VALL] - July 2011

<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDN_PS7Fjc41uB79BLQ7V_9MUcAzaUgY50Pl3zfplavu2ka1sEl6c88Nqdhop4jZRNr14Y_J2iWvPbL6e264UwY5znxdMv2ReH3xVdaNSknlKuFqhchFncT8qv6Ws4NhZSlFFWvhmP2VPI/s1600/blackpeter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDN_PS7Fjc41uB79BLQ7V_9MUcAzaUgY50Pl3zfplavu2ka1sEl6c88Nqdhop4jZRNr14Y_J2iWvPbL6e264UwY5znxdMv2ReH3xVdaNSknlKuFqhchFncT8qv6Ws4NhZSlFFWvhmP2VPI/s1600/blackpeter.jpg" /></a></div>This is the latest issue of Scuttlebutt from the Spermaceti Press, Peter Blau's ("Black Peter") monthly newsletter of Sherlockian or Doylean gossip, published in print form since 1971 and as <a href="http://members.cox.net/sherlock1/scuttle.htm">a text-only digital archive on Sherlocktron</a> since 1985. In agreement with Peter Blau, we've arranged to publish facsimiles of the print newsletter here, so online readers can see what the newsletter looks like. Below the scan you can find links to the sites mentioned in the text - in most cases, directly to the article, video or publication, to save you from having to search for the terms.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The following is the July 2011 issue; please feel free to share it via email, social network, or embed it on your own site.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/63623543/Scuttlebutt-from-the-Spermaceti-Press-July-2011" style="-x-system-font: none; display: block; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 12px auto 6px auto; text-decoration: underline;" title="View Scuttlebutt from the Spermaceti Press July 2011 on Scribd">Scuttlebutt from the Spermaceti Press July 2011</a><iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" data-aspect-ratio="0.772727272727273" data-auto-height="true" frameborder="0" height="600" id="doc_91962" scrolling="no" src="http://www.scribd.com/embeds/63623543/content?start_page=1&view_mode=list&access_key=key-o4dwgb123at0l95qsf9" width="100%"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">(function() { var scribd = document.createElement("script"); scribd.type = "text/javascript"; scribd.async = true; scribd.src = "http://www.scribd.com/javascripts/embed_code/inject.js"; var s = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(scribd, s); })(); </script><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><br /></b><br /><b>Links (in order of mention):</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><ul><li>Daniel Corey's <a href="http://www.professorjamesmoriarty.com/DangerKatt/Moriarty.html">Moriarty</a> comic book</li><li><a href="http://www.laurierking.com/author/lrk-newsletter">Laurie R. King's newsletter</a></li><li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2L7s7ZDJDQ">Pirate King</a> [video] by Laurie R. King</li><li><a href="http://www.bakerstreetastro.org.uk/">Baker Street Irregular Astronomers</a></li><li><a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/crimefighting-vultures-what-could-go-wrong-2305064.html">Crime-fighting vultures? What could go wrong?</a> from <i>The Independent</i></li><li><a href="http://www.bestofsherlock.com/ref/australia-2011-beetons.htm"><i>Beeton's Christmas Annual</i> for sale in Australia</a></li><li><a href="http://www.cbsrmt.info/charlie/">CBS Radio Mystery Theatre</a></li><li><a href="http://www.criminalelement.com/blogs/2011/07/the-plushest-sherlock-ever">The plushest Sherlock ever</a> - Sherlock Holmes plush dolls</li><li><i>The Independent</i> - <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/johann-hari/johann-hari-how-to-survive-the-age-of-distraction-2301851.html">How to survive the age of distraction</a></li><li><a href="http://moonstonebooks.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=755">Sherlock Holmes & Kolchak</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sherlock-holmes.org.uk/shop_item.php?item_id=22">'A Golden Day'</a> - celebrating the meeting of Oscar Wilde and Arthur Conan Doyle</li><li><a href="http://www.mxpublishing.com/product/9781908218810/The+Case+of+The+Grave+Accusation"><i>The Case of the Grave Accusation</i></a></li><li><a href="http://www.spiesonline.net/">Spies Online</a></li><li><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8663000/8663139.stm">A bittern booming</a> [video]</li><li>Suvudu's <a href="http://suvudu.com/tag/suvudu-cage-match">Cage Match: Villains!</a></li><li><a href="http://oasis.lib.harvard.edu/oasis/deliver/deepLink?_collection=oasis&uniqueId=hou02178">Houghton Library's online catalog for the Baker Street Irregulars Trust</a></li><li><a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/">Baker Street Irregulars Trust</a></li><li><a href="http://www.bakerstreetbabes.com/">Baker Street Babes</a></li><li><a href="http://www.lickingcountyplayers.org/">Licking County Players</a></li><li><a href="http://www.shopknuckleheads.com/The-Three-Stooges-CSI-T-Shirt-P1372.aspx">Three Stooges CSI t-shirt</a></li><li><a href="http://www.shopknuckleheads.com/The-Three-Stooges-Magnet-Miracle-Detective-Agency-P1061.aspx">Three Stooges magnet: Miracle Detective Agency</a></li></ul><br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/h2L7s7ZDJDQ" width="420"></iframe></center><br /><i><br /></i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><i>Please consider visiting our sponsors (in the right column and footer of the site) from time to time. 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"Where All Gossip Is Welcome" [VALL] - July 2011

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"Dark Rumours Gathered Round Him" [FINA]

<a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2642/4181732741_724a46fc2d_m.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2642/4181732741_724a46fc2d_m.jpg" style="float: right; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; width: 191px;" /></a>Many of us are aware of the events of Reichenbach Falls - of that final clash between Holmes and Moriarty as chronicled in <a href="http://sherlockholmes.stanford.edu/readings12.html">"The Adventure of the Final Problem" [FINA]</a> and <a href="http://sherlockholmes.stanford.edu/2007/notes1_1.html">"The Adventure of the Empty House" [EMPT]</a>. But for many Sherlockians, there is a darker variation that they will not - or dare not - consider:<br /> <div> <br /></div> <div> <i>What if Moriarty was the victor at Reichenbach Falls? What if the Great Detective fell that fateful day and the Napoleon of Crime stood triumphant?</i></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> That is the premise behind <a href="http://www.imagecomics.com/">Image Comics'</a> new <b><a href="http://www.professorjamesmoriarty.com/">Moriarty</a> </b>series, written by Daniel Corey and drawn by Anthony Diecidue, and is now three issues into its inaugural arc, "The Dark Chamber". It is also, for Sherlockians, a great modern style "what if" take not on Holmes, but on his nemesis.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> We begin the story twenty years after Moriarty's triumph - he is living in relative seclusion, preferring to remain in the shadows. He is recruited by British intelligence on a unique mission - to locate the missing Mycroft Holmes....and if you think this is going to be another Holmesian pastiche, think again. Corey's writing provides a great mix of modern storytelling style with a working knowledge of the canon, creating a fully plausible "what if" scenario. (There is a scene of deduction in the first issue that not only connotes Moriarty's standing with Holmes, but is also one of the best written sequences I have read in awhile). There are some interesting twists and turns (without spoiling, there's a surprise cameo in # 2), and although the series takes a more science fiction-style turn, this is a pretty solidly written comic. For traditional Sherlockians, it may not have an easy appeal, but may be good for transitioning younger members into the canon.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> My only real objection is with Diecidue's art - perhaps it's a bias on my part, but it looks <i>too</i> modern. (Moriarty appears to have jumped out of modern production). It tends to have a slightly jarring effect - unlike Moffatt's Victorian-character-in-modern-times, a modern-take-on-Victorian-character, art wise, doesn't quite seem to fit. It is a slightly acquired taste, admittedly, but Diecidue does have a great ability to drive atmosphere forward in his art.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> Writer Corey is no stranger to the canon - for more information, please listen<a href="http://comicrelated.com/news/12534/panel-discussions-10"> his podcast interview with my fellow Comic Related scribe Russell Burlingame.</a> With <b>Moriarty, </b>he uses the canon as a jumping-off point to tell a more modern story....and quite frankly, it's one of the better Holmes pastiches.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> The first three issues have been released, and can be found at your local comics store.</div> <div> <br /> <i>Editor's note: Gordon regularly covers the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the entertainment industry. You can also find him at <a href="http://www.blogthispal.com/">Blog THIS, Pal!</a> and <a href="http://www.comicrelated.com/">Comic Related</a>.</i></div> <div> <i><br /></i> --<br /> <iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=thebakerstree-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B004ZQRL0C&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe>  <iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=thebakerstree-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B0055FKDQG&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe>  <iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=thebakerstree-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B005AV91HM&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe>  </div>

"Dark Rumours Gathered Round Him" [FINA]

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by Scott Monty

"Where the Prospectors Had Been at Work" [SIGN]

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ktjEedyqHRo/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAAk/kcRlchiVqu8/photo.jpg?sz=200" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ktjEedyqHRo/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAAk/kcRlchiVqu8/photo.jpg?sz=200" /></a></div>News from the southwest: Irregular Bob Stek, BSI ("The Mysterious Scientist") moved to Tucson, Arizona a few years ago and naturally took with him his love of Sherlock Holmes.<br /><br />In doing so, he founded the Desert Prospectors of Arizona and has led them on a regular cadence of meetings. In Bob's own words (submitted as a tip to our site - see the mail icon to submit yours):<br /><br /><blockquote>Still less than a year old, the DPA’s have met three times, but have already heard papers about deerstalker caps, Edith Meisner, seeing and observing, the violin in the Canon, Lillie Langtry as the model for Irene Adler, and have heard two violinists with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra play the theme to the BBC Jeremy Brett series – transcribed for two violins by ear! At our last meeting we heard from the artistic manager of the Arizona Theater Company who informed us about the world premiere of “Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Suicide Club” to be presented in Tucson on September 23rd and later in Phoenix. Naturally the Prospectors will attend the opening night en masse.</blockquote><br />Bob was kind enough to share <a href="http://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2011/07/13/tucsonweeklytvcom-the-sherlock-holmes-scion-society">an article from the Tucson Weekly</a> which also incorporated this video featuring an interview with Bob and other members:<br /><br /><br /><center><object height="349" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dYBQ8eDPkZg?version=3&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dYBQ8eDPkZg?version=3&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="349" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></center><br /><br />Is there a society near you that has recently done something you'd care to share? Please feel free to submit an item or sign up as a correspondent by <a href="http://www.bakerstreetblog.com/p/about-me.html"><b>filling out the short form on the About tab</b></a>.<br /><br />If you're looking for an organization near you, there are a few resources you might want to check out:<br /><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.sherlockian.net/societies/index.html">Sherlockian.net has a complete set of resources</a> about societies</li><li><a href="http://www.sh-whoswho.com/">The Sherlockian Who's-Who</a> is a global directory</li><li>Peter Blau's <a href="http://members.cox.net/sherlock1/three.txt">comprehensive list of societies can be found on Sherlocktron</a>.</li></ul><br />We also have a number of other links available on the <a href="http://www.bakerstreetblog.com/p/resources.html"><b>Resources tab</b></a> at the top of the page and an ever-growing list of <a href="http://www.bakerstreetblog.com/p/holmes-on-facebook.html"><b>Sherlock Holmes entities on Facebook</b></a> which you might want to check out, not to mention the <a href="http://sherlockholmes.ning.com/">Sherlock Holmes Social Network</a>. You're not alone in your singular pursuit; there's lots of support from like-minded individuals.<br /><br /><i>Please consider visiting our sponsors (in the right column and footer of the site) from time to time. It helps defray the costs associated with running this site.</i> <br />--

"Where the Prospectors Had Been at Work" [SIGN]

News from the southwest: Irregular Bob Stek, BSI ("The Mysterious Scientist") moved to Tucson, Arizona a few years ago and natural...

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by Scott Monty

"His Head Girt with Bloody Bandages" [ILLU]

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wsmonty/4181736553/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="illu-08 by Scott Monty, on Flickr"><img alt="illu-08" height="240" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2768/4181736553_7e85ce0f5a_m.jpg" width="215" /></a><b><i>BREAKING</i></b>: We're all familiar with sight of Holmes appearing with his head bandaged, standing in a triumphant manner before Baron Gruner in "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Illustrious-Client/dp/B0037FNAVQ?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">The Illustrious Client</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0037FNAVQ" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" />."<br /><br />But now we have news that our more recent Sherlock<b><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B004132I20" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /></b>, Benedict Cumberbatch, is being shown as bloody and being rushed to the hospital.<br /><br />As reported by the <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2016767/Sherlock-Benedict-Cumberbatch-rushed-hospital-scenes-new-series.html"><i>Daily Mail</i></a>, the filming was taking place for the upcoming second season of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sherlock-Season-Blu-ray-Benedict-Cumberbatch/dp/B004132I20?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Sherlock</a>, which you may recall last saw Holmes meeting his archenemy Professor Moriarty face to face at St. Bart's Hospital. The scenes reported in the <i>Daily Mail</i> took place 70 feet up on the roof of the building being used as the hospital, when Sherlock fell (or was pushed?) off the roof to the street below. According to the paper:<br /><blockquote>Pictures taken on set of the new series, due for broadcast this autumn, show actor Benedict Cumberbatch with a bloody head as he is put on a stretcher and taken away by paramedics.</blockquote>And here you can see one of the images:<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJM61kTKP7kB1Uw4qcdQwnF6eIXwS3M_rb1PR8h5d8qQYWGZ4orBFMs1Vm188Rwyk7LfkEG5DVFB7KEchl6hvPY65tdhZmokcOmxaadX1-OgEYLloHyeAbf8WqcMl6laVI3r-yblUjkIy4/s1600/bloodybenny.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJM61kTKP7kB1Uw4qcdQwnF6eIXwS3M_rb1PR8h5d8qQYWGZ4orBFMs1Vm188Rwyk7LfkEG5DVFB7KEchl6hvPY65tdhZmokcOmxaadX1-OgEYLloHyeAbf8WqcMl6laVI3r-yblUjkIy4/s1600/bloodybenny.PNG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Screen capture of the Daily Mail website.</i></td></tr></tbody></table>What will become of Sherlock in this next season? Will we see him return to active practice after such a devastating injury? We've seen it before in "The Illustrious Client" and "The Dying Detective." But since this particular episode, titled "A Scandal in Belgravia" is based on "A Scandal in Bohemia," we'll simply point out what happened to the non-conformist clergyman when he was "injured" by the crowd at Briony Lodge...<br /><br /><br /><i>Please consider visiting our sponsors (in the right column and footer of the site) from time to time. It helps defray the costs associated with running this site.</i> <br />--

"His Head Girt with Bloody Bandages" [ILLU]

BREAKING : We're all familiar with sight of Holmes appearing with his head bandaged, standing in a triumphant manner before Baron Gruner...

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"Collection of Strange Episodes" [WIST]

<a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2534/4182466190_3865d233f7_o.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2534/4182466190_3865d233f7_o.gif" style="float: left; height: 293px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 0pt; width: 300px;" /></a>Sometimes, the best thing you can do to a treasured character is to show them in their worst light - to take an unflattering look at a character and in doing so, and show how much you revere them.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.omahaperez.com/">Omaha Perez's</a> graphic novel <span style="font-weight: bold;">Holmes: Haydn's Head</span> (published by <a href="http://www.ait-planetlar.com/holmes.shtml">Ait/PlanetLar</a>) does precisely that - it takes a darkly humorous look at Holmes and Watson, and tells a very compelling (if rather unique) Holmes story.<br /> <br /> Imagine, if you will, Holmes as a high-functioning addict, with Dr. Watson as his willing enabler. A high profile theft that is meant to be kept secret (and based on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haydn%27s_head">actual historical events</a>). A collection of strange episodes that somehow reach an inevitable climax....Although much of this sounds sacrilegious to the canon...it's actually quite a humorous tale that juxtaposes canon (and canon-sounding) narration with "real" events that make this a pretty solid read.<br /> <br /> (Of course, let me be very clear - much of the humor is definitely adult-oriented, and the book contains much profanity and nudity. This may not be the best gift for those Sherlockians who are more sensitive or thin-skinned. But I happen to like adult-oriented humor, and even Perez himself admits that there is <a href="http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&old=1&id=10617">a specific 20th century influence on <span style="font-weight: bold;">Haydn's Head</span></a>).<br /> <br /> Perez's story - and his art - really drive home the Victorian period setting without seemingly forced, and his woodcut-style covers are extremely evocative. (Interior art is similar to Eddie Campbell's work on Alan Moore's <span style="font-weight: bold;">From Hell</span> graphic novel.) The narrative is relatively straightforward, and the book is a very simple read. Quite frankly, it's a pretty solid addition to any collection of Holmesian pastiche.<br /> <br /> However, the humor is not for everyone, but quite frankly, Perez's unique take on the Holmes/Watson dynamic is well worth checking out. It may not be everyone's Holmes, but for a small group (like myself) it's <span style="font-weight: bold;">their</span> kind of Holmes.<br /> <br /> <i>Editor's note: Gordon regularly covers the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the entertainment industry. You can also find him at <a href="http://www.blogthispal.com/">Blog THIS, Pal!</a> and <a href="http://www.comicrelated.com/">Comic Related</a>.</i><br /> <i><br /></i> --

"Collection of Strange Episodes" [WIST]

Sometimes, the best thing you can do to a treasured character is to show them in their worst light - to take an unflattering look at a chara...

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"London to Chatham" [GOLD]

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2570/4181733241_68fa54ab1c_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2570/4181733241_68fa54ab1c_m.jpg" /></a></div>For those of you vacationing on Cape Cod or within a reasonable drive to the Lower Cape, you might be interested in this piece of news shared with us by reader Jared McNabb, concerning a theatrical production of William Gillette's famous play.<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><i>SHERLOCK HOLMES</i></b></span><br />William Gillette / Arthur Conan Doyle<br />Monomoy Theatre, Chatham, MA July 19-23<br /><br /><blockquote>The great American actor and playwright <a href="http://www.amazon.com/William-Gillette-Americas-Sherlock-Holmes/dp/1453555803?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">William Gillette</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1453555803" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /> revised a five-act drama about the exploits of Sherlock Holmes written by Arthur Conan Doyle, and new era of the Holmes legend was born. Loosely based on the Holmes tales A Scandal in Bohemia and The Final Problem, Gillette extensively rewrote the script tailoring the part of Holmes to suit his own personal­ity. After Gillette received Conan Doyle's approval of the final draft of Sherlock Holmes in 1899, he played the part for over 30 years, touring across America, Europe, and England.</blockquote><blockquote>British director and actor, Richard Mangan is coming back again from London to direct this thrilling, romantic adventure that pits Holmes and Dr. Watson against their greatest adversary, romance all playing a part in the mystery. Monomoy favorite Bill Kux is also returning and will display his remarkable versa­tility moving effortlessly from playing last summer's Queen Aggravaine to this year's Sherlock Holmes. Chatham and London's own Bernard Cornwell also joins the cast playing Dr. Watson<br /><br />The greatest of all “who done its” set in the tradition of the English Victorian music hall.<br />Tickets $28.00 Evenings $23.00 Matinees</blockquote>For more information on the theatre or to purchase tickets online please visit the <a href="http://www.monomoytheatre.org/index_files/wwwmonomoytheatreorg2009season.htm"><b>Monomoy Theatre website</b></a>.<br /><br /><i>Please consider visiting our sponsors (in the right column and footer of the site) from time to time. It helps defray the costs associated with running this site.</i> <br />--<br /><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=thebakerstree-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=1453555803&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe>  <iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=thebakerstree-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=057361606X&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe>  <iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=thebakerstree-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=0786179910&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe>

"London to Chatham" [GOLD]

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Stephen Fry to Play Mycroft Holmes

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <h4 style="text-align: center;"> <b>"a much larger and stouter man" [GREE] </b></h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwDGHG9ks10C4rbOajdAIDKzEIY-ICnTWw5D5BOQs4rFKomNJ3p8ahllv-YWkb6tK3oXLMGcFF3OfAxKJeUxg59XXtmf9zqjzp1UJxvOY-6zujKsKhT_HgjqUxF56-Dz7-tt_Zfm6YzB-_/s1600/Mycroft+Holmes+-+cropped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="539" data-original-width="744" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwDGHG9ks10C4rbOajdAIDKzEIY-ICnTWw5D5BOQs4rFKomNJ3p8ahllv-YWkb6tK3oXLMGcFF3OfAxKJeUxg59XXtmf9zqjzp1UJxvOY-6zujKsKhT_HgjqUxF56-Dz7-tt_Zfm6YzB-_/s640/Mycroft+Holmes+-+cropped.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> Reader Al Gregory, BSI ("The Grimpen Postmaster") has shared an image of Stephen Fry from the set of <i><a href="https://amzn.to/34cv0D5" target="_blank">Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows</a></i>. <br /> <br /> Fry is playing Mycroft Holmes (<a href="http://www.ihearfosherlock.com/2010/09/mycroft-one-of-queerest-men-gree.html" target="_blank">reported on these pages last September</a>), who as you know was Sherlock Holmes's older (and larger) brother. Here we bring you the exchange between Holmes and Watson in "The Greek Interpreter" on the way to see Mycroft:<br /> <blockquote> "I said that he was my superior in observation and deduction. If the art of the detective began and ended in reasoning from an armchair, my brother would be the greatest criminal agent that ever lived. But he has no ambition and no energy. He would not even go out of his way to verify his own solutions, and would rather be considered wrong than take the trouble to prove himself right. Again and again I have taken a problem to him, and have received an explanation which has afterwards proved to be the correct one. And yet he was absolutely incapable of working out the practical points which must be gone into before a case could be laid before a judge or jury."</blockquote> <blockquote> "It is not his profession, then?"</blockquote> <blockquote> "By no means. What is to me a means of livelihood is to him the merest hobby of a dilettante. He has an extraordinary faculty for figures, and audits the books in some of the Government departments. Mycroft lodges in Pall Mall, and he walks round the corner into Whitehall every morning and back every evening. From year's end to year's end he takes no other exercise, and is seen nowhere else, except only in the Diogenes Club, which is just opposite his rooms."</blockquote> <br /> And the image of Fry as Mycroft:<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgj2ZNh8U_02uWs1Tm0mxgnqnlxbmwGQtb-qeadxqB_yhuW34NgbT2T9qpYeFSDgnK8Jp3cxHGaxqha2Y62QMvYfokaSsy79Qn4wKKGt9RVNYiT4_PEpCscDc5oJ4jjyt9QjNTYXaoQkX3/s1600/Mycroft+Fry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgj2ZNh8U_02uWs1Tm0mxgnqnlxbmwGQtb-qeadxqB_yhuW34NgbT2T9qpYeFSDgnK8Jp3cxHGaxqha2Y62QMvYfokaSsy79Qn4wKKGt9RVNYiT4_PEpCscDc5oJ4jjyt9QjNTYXaoQkX3/s1600/Mycroft+Fry.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Source: <a href="http://www.splashnewsonline.com/2010-11-25/robert-downey-jr-stephen-fry-jude-law-film-sherlock-holmes-in-london/">Splash News Online</a></td></tr> </tbody></table> There have been a handful of other Mycroft impersonators on the screen, from the stately via <a href="https://amzn.to/2ZyPkuY" target="_blank">Christopher Lee</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B00005JKHF" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /> and <a href="https://amzn.to/34crsB2" target="_blank">Charles Gray</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B00005YTR8" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" />, to the relatively lean <a href="https://amzn.to/2L4j3YC" target="_blank">Mark Gatiss</a> (with the exception of "The Abominable Bride)<img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B004132HZS" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /> and <a href="https://amzn.to/2L38Go1" target="_blank">Richard E. Grant</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0000CERP3" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" />, and probably the most visually correct <a href="https://amzn.to/2UjA1FI" target="_blank">Robert Morley</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0048NRQH0" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" />. We wonder how Mr. Fry, who in his Mycroftian Jeeves from the celebrated <a href="https://amzn.to/2L6aCw4" target="_blank">Jeeves and Wooster</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B001V7UXG2" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /> series, will stack up.<br /> <br /> Your thoughts?<br /> <br /> <i>Please consider visiting our sponsors (any of the Amazon links) from time to time. 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Stephen Fry to Play Mycroft Holmes

"a much larger and stouter man" [GREE]  Reader Al Gregory, BSI ("The Grimpen Postmaster") has shared an image o...

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by Scott Monty

"Long Shadows Trailed Down" [HOUN]

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT1199SCRx9J-0aebDo1UQSLQQn4edAIXww0gFIR5nCVtUr6dPgGh-HVPg6JY97aMRjQNYVfehHCfpd_G0PSwbtbRAdGg3bxq_1rbf5rbE3QCSXKt7MQpN8bBEI-YXsH5e0DBxOY9rnf7m/s1600/GAME-Poster1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT1199SCRx9J-0aebDo1UQSLQQn4edAIXww0gFIR5nCVtUr6dPgGh-HVPg6JY97aMRjQNYVfehHCfpd_G0PSwbtbRAdGg3bxq_1rbf5rbE3QCSXKt7MQpN8bBEI-YXsH5e0DBxOY9rnf7m/s320/GAME-Poster1.jpg" width="199" /></a></div>It's here.<br /><br />The first full trailer for <a href="http://sherlockholmes2.warnerbros.com/">Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows</a>, the long-awaited sequel to the original <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sherlock-Holmes-Blu-ray-Robert-Downey/dp/B001OQCV6K?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Sherlock Holmes</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B001OQCV6K" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /></b> starring Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law, has arrived.<br /><br />Some key points from the plot description on <a href="http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/wb/sherlockholmesagameofshadows/">iTunes Trailers</a> (click for various sizes), edited for our audience:<br /><blockquote>The duo return as the intrepid sleuth and his faithful friend and colleague, but this time face a more menacing villain: none other than the criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty (Jared Harris). When the Crown Prince of Austria is found dead, Inspector Lestrade (Eddie Marsan), suggests suicide. But Holmes knows better, deducing that the prince has been  murdered.  Holmes tracks the clues to the Diogenes Club, where - you guessed it - he and his brother, Mycroft (Stephen Fry) are toasting Dr. Watson on the night before his marriage. Enter the non-Canonical Sim (Noomi Rapace), a Gypsy fortune teller, who becomes another target in a the larger puzzle that Moriarty has crafted.  </blockquote><blockquote>The investigation becomes ever more dangerous as it leads Holmes, Watson and Sim across the continent, from England to France to Germany and finally to Switzerland (!). But the cunning Moriarty is always one step ahead as he spins a web of death and destruction--all part of a greater plan that, if he succeeds, will change the course of history. </blockquote>We're pleased to be able to bring you <a href="http://youtu.be/lNxhpNpnAkk">the first trailer of the sequel</a> - a trailer, incidentally, where we're able to see Moriarty for the first time - with a beard. If you thought there were an overabundance of explosions in the first film, then hang onto your mouse.<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><object height="349" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lNxhpNpnAkk?version=3&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lNxhpNpnAkk?version=3&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="349" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></center><br /><br /><br />And if you'd like a look at the posters, here are the current ones, courtesy of <a href="http://movies.yahoo.com/photos/movie-stills/gallery/3086/sherlock-holmes-ii-stills#photo0">Yahoo! Movies</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><iframe align="center" frameborder="0" height="500" scrolling="no" src="http://www.flickr.com/slideShow/index.gne?group_id=&user_id=39297597@N00&set_id=72157627058381653&text=" width="500"></iframe><br /><small>Created with <a href="http://www.admarket.se/" title="Admarket.se">Admarket's</a> <a href="http://flickrslidr.com/" title="flickrSLiDR">flickrSLiDR</a>.</small></center><br /><br /><i>Please consider visiting our sponsors (in the right column and footer of the site) from time to time. It helps defray the costs associated with running this site.</i> <br />--

"Long Shadows Trailed Down" [HOUN]

It's here. The first full trailer for Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows , the long-awaited sequel to the original Sherlock Holmes star...

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by Scott Monty

"Where All Gossip is Welcome" [VALL] - June 2011

<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDN_PS7Fjc41uB79BLQ7V_9MUcAzaUgY50Pl3zfplavu2ka1sEl6c88Nqdhop4jZRNr14Y_J2iWvPbL6e264UwY5znxdMv2ReH3xVdaNSknlKuFqhchFncT8qv6Ws4NhZSlFFWvhmP2VPI/s1600/blackpeter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDN_PS7Fjc41uB79BLQ7V_9MUcAzaUgY50Pl3zfplavu2ka1sEl6c88Nqdhop4jZRNr14Y_J2iWvPbL6e264UwY5znxdMv2ReH3xVdaNSknlKuFqhchFncT8qv6Ws4NhZSlFFWvhmP2VPI/s1600/blackpeter.jpg" /></a></div>This is the latest issue of Scuttlebutt from the Spermaceti Press, Peter Blau's ("Black Peter") monthly newsletter of Sherlockian or Doylean gossip, published in print form since 1971 and as <a href="http://members.cox.net/sherlock1/scuttle.htm">a text-only digital archive on Sherlocktron</a> since 1985. In agreement with Peter Blau, we've arranged to publish facsimiles of the print newsletter here, so online readers can see what the newsletter looks like. Below the scan you can find links to the sites mentioned in the text - in most cases, directly to the article, video or publication, to save you from having to search for the terms.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The following is the June 2011 issue; please feel free to share it via email, social network, or embed it on your own site.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/59213750/Scuttlebutt-from-the-Spermaceti-Press-June-2011" style="-x-system-font: none; display: block; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 12px auto 6px auto; text-decoration: underline;" title="View Scuttlebutt from the Spermaceti Press June 2011 on Scribd">Scuttlebutt from the Spermaceti Press June 2011</a><iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" data-aspect-ratio="0.772727272727273" data-auto-height="true" frameborder="0" height="600" id="doc_33762" scrolling="no" src="http://www.scribd.com/embeds/59213750/content?start_page=1&view_mode=list&access_key=key-2qlikd67vp5pyv8g23x" width="100%"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">(function() { var scribd = document.createElement("script"); scribd.type = "text/javascript"; scribd.async = true; scribd.src = "http://www.scribd.com/javascripts/embed_code/inject.js"; var s = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(scribd, s); })(); </script><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><br /></b><br /><b>Links (in order of mention):</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><ul><li>"Sherlock Holmes and the Festival of Britain," available in <a href="http://sherlockian.net/bootmakers/ch1.html">Canadian Holmes</a></li><li><a href="http://www.wessexpress.com/html/g2b3.html">From Gillette to Brett III</a></li><li><a href="http://www.teamyellow.net/SherlockHolmesOutpost/index.html">Sherlock Holmes Outpost in Fort Davis, Texas</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sherlock-holmes.org.uk/world/radio.php">Sherlock Holmes Society of London audio recordings</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sherlock-holmes.com/e_times11-5.htm">The Sherlockian E-Times</a></li><li><a href="http://www.ehsco.org/">East Haddam Stage Company</a></li><li><a href="http://www.tinyurl.com/3ulh43x">Park House, residence of Bertram Fletcher Robinson</a></li><li><a href="http://sherlockmagazine.co.uk/">Sherlock Holmes Gazette / Sherlock Magazine complete run of 68 issues</a></li><li><a href="http://www.outofprintclothing.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=B-1007">Out of Print Clothing - <i>The Hound of the Baskervilles</i> t-shirt</a></li><li><a href="http://www.shop.nextstagepress.net/searchquick-submit.sc;jsessionid=C0CE045D9B98ABB88C1BF8BE9DC43C57.qscstrfrnt05?keywords=hound">Next Stage Press - The Hound of the Baskervilles script (digital or hard copy)</a></li><li><a href="http://www.laurierking.com/">Laurie R. King website</a> and <a href="http://www.laurierking.com/pirate-ready-to-sail.html">Laurie R. King blog</a></li><li><a href="http://www.talklikeapirate.com/">Talk Like a Pirate Day</a></li><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Misadventures-Sherlock-Holmes-Comedy---Rama/dp/B004ZC6HMY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1309667896&sr=8-2">The Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes</a> (Amazon)</li><li><a href="http://comedyorama.com/">The Comedy-O-Rama Hour Radio Show</a> and <a href="http://www.joebev.com/">The Joe Bev Experience</a></li><li><a href="http://www.bestofsherlock.com/ref/narrative-john-smith-ms.htm">Randall Stock's report on <i>The Narrative of John Smith</i></a></li><li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/stephengaspar58#p/a/u/0/9pNT65cYOUE">The Canadian Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (YouTube)</a></li><li><a href="http://stephengaspar.blogspot.com/">Stephen Gaspar's blog</a></li><li><a href="http://omologato.blogspot.com/2011/06/case-of-grave-accusation.html">The Grave Accusation</a></li><li><a href="http://www.jadedcompass.com/ocular_helmsman">The Ocular Helmsman</a></li><li><a href="http://www.datamancer.net/laptop-preorders.htm">Victorian/Steampunk Laptop</a></li><li><a href="http://www.paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast">PapersPast</a></li><li><a href="http://www.openroadmedia.com/">Open Road Media</a> & <a href="http://mysteriousbookshop.com/">Mysterious Bookshop</a></li><li><a href="http://amazon.it/">Amazon.it</a></li><li><a href="http://fineart.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=6061&lotNo=49071">The Fighting Pair from Heritage Auctions</a></li><li><a href="http://www.schulsonautographs.com/shop/schulson/results.html?id=b2deR7dC">Conan Doyle letters at Schulson Autographs</a></li><li><a href="http://esriallbritten.wordpress.com/author/elvesamongus/">Esri Allbritten</a> - <i>Chihuahua of the Baskervilles</i></li><li><a href="http://www.sherlockholmespub.fr/">Sherlock Holmes Pub, Bordeaux</a></li><li><a href="http://www.bpipaclub.com/gourmet.htm">Barcelona Pipa Club</a></li><li><a href="http://marvel.com/comic_books/series/13555/ruse_2010_-_present">Marvel's Ruse</a></li><li><a href="http://www.obsessedwithfilm.com/film/edinburgh-film-festival-2011-review-albatross.php">Review of "Albatross"</a> (Obsessed with Film)</li><li><a href="http://www.nycsteampunk.com/bartitsu/site/index.html">Learn to Fight Like Sherlock Holmes - the Victorian Art of Self-Defence</a> (nycsteampunk.com)</li><li><a href="http://www.omnimysterynews.com/2011/06/omn-welcomes-barry-s-brown-author-of.html">Interview with Barry S. Brown, author of Mrs. Hudson and the Irish Invincebles</a></li><li><a href="http://www.jasonlethcoe.com/">Jason Lethcoe</a></li></ul><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><object height="349" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9pNT65cYOUE?version=3&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9pNT65cYOUE?version=3&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="349" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></center><br /><br /><br /><i>Please consider visiting our sponsors (in the right column and footer of the site) from time to time. It helps defray the costs associated with running this site.</i> <br />--

"Where All Gossip is Welcome" [VALL] - June 2011

This is the latest issue of Scuttlebutt from the Spermaceti Press, Peter Blau's ("Black Peter") monthly newsletter of Sherlock...

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by Scott Monty