Baker Street Elementary – Takes One to Know One

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> “a brain of the first order” [FINA] </h4> <div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGyHxoov2AdCNzI-sA382WHyzmCYKmU5vuVxxUUbwgmzd_zESpxNTWBoDo-0BOUVmZPf0EpIOXFT9y59il288HBvx1-_JJJXxHhZAn2orzWJPWbYZasKlLBplbQMHDaY9thgs_w1diI7ch/s1600/Baker+Street+Elementary.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGyHxoov2AdCNzI-sA382WHyzmCYKmU5vuVxxUUbwgmzd_zESpxNTWBoDo-0BOUVmZPf0EpIOXFT9y59il288HBvx1-_JJJXxHhZAn2orzWJPWbYZasKlLBplbQMHDaY9thgs_w1diI7ch/s640/Baker+Street+Elementary.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> In "The Final Problem," Sherlock Holmes said that Professor Moriarty was "a genius, a philosopher, an abstract thinker." He also said "Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself; but talent instantly recognizes genius," in <i>The Valley of Fear</i>. Interestingly, those are both stories in which Moriarty played a role. It seems fairly certain how Sherlock Holmes considered himself compared with the professor.<br /> <br /> But when it came to sharing his observations – not only on his arch-nemesis, but on his method of observation and logic – Sherlock Holmes was only too willing to give a monologue. Watson's role was one of audience member rather than flatmate or colleague. It was clear that Holmes needed to give his soliloquies to someone, and Watson was the perfect foil.<br /> <br /> William James wrote: "Geniuses differ from ordinary men less in the character of their attention than in the nature of the objects upon which it is successively bestowed." And it seemed clear that Holmes's attention was on the problems at hand, rather than on his sole friend.<br /> <br /> And it looks like the boys of Baker Street Elementary got an early clue about that behavior...<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <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/AVvXsEhwYjTlcT-SznErCiqNlJgfVflE9ht8tHvOPzG-eF5CQwXHIOKq1coySFLiztNSH9dRibOfU7kUtJuO-UQOK-ZqM7-GU0wd7-dKftzNqmRK3z4i6ChatvuLARUC1OBjstDopR9knexT5udk/s1600/Baker+Street+Elementary+37.1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwYjTlcT-SznErCiqNlJgfVflE9ht8tHvOPzG-eF5CQwXHIOKq1coySFLiztNSH9dRibOfU7kUtJuO-UQOK-ZqM7-GU0wd7-dKftzNqmRK3z4i6ChatvuLARUC1OBjstDopR9knexT5udk/s640/Baker+Street+Elementary+37.1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Baker Street Elementary – Takes One to Know One

“a brain of the first order” [FINA]  In "The Final Problem," Sherlock Holmes said that Professor Moriarty was "a geni...

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by Scott Monty

Episode 148: Roger Johnson and Jean Upton

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> “a most united couple” [DANC] </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/AVvXsEh620wpmBy3JOZF9IAScI5P8USSwQ3anUzMMopOkjOd7hkaKQaNfHPWhPmnuFQOBq5XuxMbG35dSsFIs7HLDRpFBhWdbqeGsCECmT7nBuyfJitebe90-vh3-B3jVSH0q9_wo7nl6wQBAzOz/s1600/Roger+%2526+Jean+-+header.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="711" data-original-width="1229" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh620wpmBy3JOZF9IAScI5P8USSwQ3anUzMMopOkjOd7hkaKQaNfHPWhPmnuFQOBq5XuxMbG35dSsFIs7HLDRpFBhWdbqeGsCECmT7nBuyfJitebe90-vh3-B3jVSH0q9_wo7nl6wQBAzOz/s640/Roger+%2526+Jean+-+header.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" height="90" mozallowfullscreen="" msallowfullscreen="" oallowfullscreen="" scrolling="no" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6812099/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/044bb3/" style="border: none;" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="100%"></iframe><br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> Another episode in our Florin Society series, this time with Roger Johnson, BSI ("<i>The Pall Mall Gazette</i>") and Jean Upton ("Elsie Cubitt"). The Florin Society of course refers to spouses who each have received an investiture from the Baker Street Irregulars.<br /> <br /> Roger's and Jean's story was a fun one to explore, not the least of which was because they're deeply involved in the Sherlock Holmes Society of London. During our conversation, they shared some of the early history of the Society and its members and the secret behind how they're able to regularly access the legendary 221B Baker Street sitting room at the Sherlock Holmes Pub.<br /> <br /> Plus, we learn that Roger got an intro to the world of Sherlock Holmes in a Pontine manner, Jean grew up in a house once inhabited by a legendary Baker Street Irregular, and had her photos used as official documentation of the Granada set. And that's before she moved across the Atlantic to join Roger! 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Episode 148: Roger Johnson and Jean Upton

“a most united couple” [DANC]  Another episode in our Florin Society series, this time with Roger Johnson, BSI (" The Pal...

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by Scott Monty

Trifling Issues in June

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> "it's not a time to stick at trifles" [BRUC] </h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQy0hwK5k3rHqS0DBzk2FhBFzcSVocLN1HwUlXePZidfhc_MMOAMIax7bxFi5qpLGmdaYPuBwCiNdK5L5mru97-1cJD2kYnM444sXPtlL6u8mZL6Hld0XKeda5DEfIhpKxJigj6V0PrKOI/s1600/Trifles+-+Social+sharing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="862" data-original-width="1600" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQy0hwK5k3rHqS0DBzk2FhBFzcSVocLN1HwUlXePZidfhc_MMOAMIax7bxFi5qpLGmdaYPuBwCiNdK5L5mru97-1cJD2kYnM444sXPtlL6u8mZL6Hld0XKeda5DEfIhpKxJigj6V0PrKOI/s640/Trifles+-+Social+sharing.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> By now you'll have heard our <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2018/06/happy-anniversary.html#.Wyh07qczrb0">11 year-long show</a>, in which we interview notable Sherlockians who are doing their part to keep the memory of Sherlock Holmes green. The program <b>I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere</b> has evolved over the years, but we're on a steady cadence of long-form interviews on the 15th and 30th of every month.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, over on <a href="http://www.sherlockholmespodcast.com/">Trifles</a>, we're engaged in something different: we have short discussions of about 15 minutes in length every week in which we talk about one or two issues that we've noticed within the Sherlock Holmes stories. It's an approach that we hope brings more people into our fold who are new to Sherlock Holmes and are fascinated with the details within the story, or who may have some questions about what they read.<br /> <br /> <br /> And now, on with the recap of <a href="http://www.sherlockholmespodcast.com/2018/06/">our June shows</a>.<br /> <br /> <h3> <b>June Update</b></h3> If you've listened to more than one episode of Trifles, just a word of caution: don't skip the intro or the final few seconds of each show! We vary the introductions and the closing quotes. You may be amused.<br /> <br /> We began the month of June with kind of a continuation of <a href="http://ihose.co/trifles74">the final episode in May</a>, in which we addressed the ins and outs of running a consultancy. Episode 75 - <a href="http://ihose.co/trifles75">Nummi in Arca: Or, the Fiscal Holmes</a> finds us ruminating about the payments that Sherlock Holmes extracted from various clients.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: left;"> <iframe frameborder="0" height="200" scrolling="no" src="https://embed.radiopublic.com/e?if=sherlock-holmes-trifles-GqnV0O&ge=s1!a758fb4de30a52ec60639c198378e6f9895907ee" width="100%"></iframe><br /></div> <br /> <br /> On to Episode 76, where we continued our monthly feature "<b>Inside 221B</b>" that looks at some of the physical objects we find in the flat at 221B Baker Street. It turns out that Sherlock Holmes had quite a few <a href="http://ihose.co/trifles76">Destructive Habits</a> within his flat. Given that the sums he paid to Mrs. Hudson were "princely," was it enough for her to turn a blind eye to his willful abuse of the environs?<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: left;"> <iframe frameborder="0" height="200" scrolling="no" src="https://embed.radiopublic.com/e?if=sherlock-holmes-trifles-GqnV0O&ge=s1!ca620bcb3a6d3fe53b1479b5316be077973f925e" width="100%"></iframe><br /></div> <br /> <br /> Our next regular monthly feature, "<b>Unpublished Cases,</b>" has to do with tales that didn't make it to the public. Normally we turn our focus on Watson's famous tin box. However, upon a close reading of "The Musgrave Ritual," we find that <a href="http://ihose.co/trifles77">Holmes's Tin Box</a> is equally as full of adventures worth telling.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: left;"> <iframe frameborder="0" height="200" scrolling="no" src="https://embed.radiopublic.com/e?if=sherlock-holmes-trifles-GqnV0O&ge=s1!1158936b550f8a1dfdf56a8789576104d14e4de6" width="100%"></iframe><br /></div> <br /> <br /> And finally, in Episode 78 we turn our attention to the other half of the "pair of professional beauties" that we come across in <i>A Study In Scarlet</i>. And in doing so we wonder, <a href="http://ihose.co/trifles78">Where Are They Now? Inspector Gregson</a>.<br /> <br /> <iframe frameborder="0" height="200" scrolling="no" src="https://embed.radiopublic.com/e?if=sherlock-holmes-trifles-GqnV0O&ge=s1!c3b6c33d9f347f3f626808a6566e2fda4a7de146" width="100%"></iframe><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <h3> <b>A Question for You</b></h3> Do you have burning questions you'd like answered? Or perhaps you just noticed something on your umpteenth reading of the Canon. We'd love your suggestions! Simply email us at trifles@ihearofsherlock.com and we'll add it to our queue of topics.<br /> <br /> Also, if you like what you hear, please subscribe to <a href="http://sherlockholmespodcast.com/">Trifles</a> via the podcast provider of your choice, or to the email updates.<br /> <br /> <br /> <i>If you'd like to learn more about Tom Richmond, the talented artist behind the show's logo, you can hear his story in <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose65">Episode 65: Art in the Blood</a>.</i><br /> <br /> <div> </div> <br /> <div style="font-family: "times new roman"; margin: 0px;"> --</div>

Trifling Issues in June

"it's not a time to stick at trifles" [BRUC]  By now you'll have heard our  11 year-long show , in which we interview...

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We Hear of Freddy Everywhere

<h4 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <b>"the intelligence of your correspondent" [VALL] </b></h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPc_JYjUIhAIenDflGqnMUk1KMmavW3Mis6J1LpqkdD_8aRiDij8a-cr-1AXZkY02JG5JYLbzUM8Jbf8V_cNSegjpOL6s3FGkhjjs6HhDcFuYuSruhRWEgtHaK0bazICu_ZuB7DfXoVbSW/s1600/Letter_from_Arthur_Conan_Doyle_to_Herbert_Greenhough_Smith_1912.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="574" data-original-width="1067" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPc_JYjUIhAIenDflGqnMUk1KMmavW3Mis6J1LpqkdD_8aRiDij8a-cr-1AXZkY02JG5JYLbzUM8Jbf8V_cNSegjpOL6s3FGkhjjs6HhDcFuYuSruhRWEgtHaK0bazICu_ZuB7DfXoVbSW/s640/Letter_from_Arthur_Conan_Doyle_to_Herbert_Greenhough_Smith_1912.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> Chris Redmond's recent report about the overlap between <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2018/06/pigging-out-on-sherlock-holmes.html">the world of Sherlock Holmes and that of Freddy the Pig</a> triggered some memories from Susan Rice, ASH, BSI ("Beeswing"). Susan wrote to share them.<br /> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> "I never read the Freddy books, so the first time I heard of him was at a Mohonk Mountain House mystery weekend early in the '80s. These were wonderful mystery weekends, first managed by Dilys Winn and Carol Brenner of Murder Ink, where a complicated and very bookish mystery was enacted by writers as victims and murderers and general suspects. These weekends were so popular they were sold out within an hour of going on sale like rock concerts. The players were divided into teams and worked to solve the mystery and then present it to the judges and other players — the top prize being guaranteed reservations for the next year.<br /> <br /> "In '81 or '82 we were all so happy with our random team that we resolved to play together every year, with the magisterial consent of Carol and Dilys. At our first group meeting we met a fellow from the west coast who claimed to be a Sherlockian and was annotating the stories on note cards. His name was Les Klinger. When we convened the next year, the teams were all named for detectives, and it was Les who suggested we call ourselves the Freddy the Pig team as that was a detective the organizers were unlikely to choose for a team name. We won by a mile, and when we returned the following year, the teams were named after the rooms of a British estate, so we opted to be The Pigsty.<br /> "Also on the team were Karen and Billy Palmer, owners of Bogie's Restaurant on West 26th Street in New York, which for a decade became the center of the local mystery scene, and Henry Enberg, BSI. We enjoyed this weekend for many years until it began to be offered in the Neiman Marcus catalog and the clientele fell from its lofty heights of writers and fans to wealthy Texans.<br /> <br /> "Then, just a few years ago, Billy and Karen decided to leave the city for a small town upstate named Roxbury and bought a house a couple of centuries old. At a welcome party given by a neighbor they learned for the first time that the house catty-corner across the street was the home of Walter Brooks, the author of the Freddy books, and was sometimes mobbed by fans. They were subsequently invited over for a tour of the house.<br /> <br /> "You may not know the Palmers, but they are well known to veteran local Holmesians, as we had a number of <a href="https://prioryscholarsnyc.wordpress.com/">Priory School</a> and <a href="http://ash-nyc.com/">Adventuresses</a>' meetings at Bogie's in the '80s. They had lots of local or visiting mystery authors signing books during Mystery Sundays and offered a general mystery quiz at which drinks were the prize. Billy's collection of old radio mysteries allowed one to be played every Sunday when no author was the centerpiece, and also inspired our radio recordings.<br /> <br /> "You may have heard of ZPPR Productions because of the four cassette tapes offered for sale in the Merchants' Room and played widely at scion meetings. They were written by Andrew Joffe, Sarah Montague, Paul Singleton, and Henry Enberg and are very funny — they also entertained at the four Sherlockian cruises that ME Rich, the Stixes, and I arranged in the '80s and '90s. That's why they have a name in the Sherlockian community, but our other work was sold to public radio and were aired widely."</blockquote> <br /> And Susan concludes: "We hear of Freddy everywhere!"<br /> <br /> We're grateful to Susan and her happy memories. And we're grateful to have such dedicated and faithful readers like her.<br /> <br /> --<br /> <br />

We Hear of Freddy Everywhere

"the intelligence of your correspondent" [VALL]  Chris Redmond's recent report about the overlap between the world of Sh...

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Baker Street Elementary – Extremely Short-Sighted

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> “But the eye-glasses?” [GOLD] </h4> <div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGyHxoov2AdCNzI-sA382WHyzmCYKmU5vuVxxUUbwgmzd_zESpxNTWBoDo-0BOUVmZPf0EpIOXFT9y59il288HBvx1-_JJJXxHhZAn2orzWJPWbYZasKlLBplbQMHDaY9thgs_w1diI7ch/s1600/Baker+Street+Elementary.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGyHxoov2AdCNzI-sA382WHyzmCYKmU5vuVxxUUbwgmzd_zESpxNTWBoDo-0BOUVmZPf0EpIOXFT9y59il288HBvx1-_JJJXxHhZAn2orzWJPWbYZasKlLBplbQMHDaY9thgs_w1diI7ch/s640/Baker+Street+Elementary.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> There are a number of people in the Sherlock Holmes stories who wear glasses: Jephro Rucastle, Charles Augustus Milverton, Lord Robert St. Simon, Hosmer Angel, Wilson Kemp – are you sensing a pattern here?<br /> <br /> Each person is of questionable character. We might say villains, but Lord St. Simon isn't particularly villainous; rather he is motivated by monetary interests. A thin line, you might say, but still.<br /> <br /> Glasses play a central role in "The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez," with the named object being found in the clutches of the murdered secretary. The strength of the prescription indicated that the suspect was "extremely short-sighted," and Holmes deduced that "anyone who wore such glasses could be slatternly in other respects." You might be interested in more about pince-nez; please click through to our <b>Trifles</b> episode "<a href="http://ihose.co/trifles46">A History of Pince-Nez</a>" for more.<br /> <br /> And we come to discover quite a bit about the checkered history of Professor Coram and Anna as the case concludes. One might even deign to judge the character of Anna based on a number of decisions she made over the course of her life, both forced and voluntary. Perhaps the strength of her prescription correlates to the strain of flaws in her? Lots of discussion on this story is in the book <i><a href="http://www.bakerstreetjournal.com/wrongpassage.html">The Wrong Passage</a></i> from the BSI Press Manuscript Series.<br /> <br /> When it comes to the parentage of John H. Watson, good taste, and eyeglasses, one has to wonder what other character traits Holmes might deduce when the boys of Baker Street Elementary get talking...<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <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/AVvXsEh_z0zF8UD7KiHNeaKvkGQcZa6NYoGGXQP6OCAXpwWPqM71PU9ZEGVqQC2lVxDKx0xTvHPnZIdcUS18UqhTUxH9utTLyYetCeaFSc3O584eT4X9Kpt4KYErYar5kDCbRxT99IcYbdbMuYA3/s1600/Baker+Street+Elementary+36.1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_z0zF8UD7KiHNeaKvkGQcZa6NYoGGXQP6OCAXpwWPqM71PU9ZEGVqQC2lVxDKx0xTvHPnZIdcUS18UqhTUxH9utTLyYetCeaFSc3O584eT4X9Kpt4KYErYar5kDCbRxT99IcYbdbMuYA3/s640/Baker+Street+Elementary+36.1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK3IKJqNCVfW7qhcbEz5cEZQR5mhnx_TNdJtjusjd1Iq2X0U9lnfeCoI1JFl67ITOoj2ODavO4aNsZWr5YdWgI1FyqrHVQvqP1eJJ01TrydtqrR54Ln1f9DGTVBfAJqmzfG8guUpne4PHA/s1600/Baker+Street+Elementary+36.2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK3IKJqNCVfW7qhcbEz5cEZQR5mhnx_TNdJtjusjd1Iq2X0U9lnfeCoI1JFl67ITOoj2ODavO4aNsZWr5YdWgI1FyqrHVQvqP1eJJ01TrydtqrR54Ln1f9DGTVBfAJqmzfG8guUpne4PHA/s640/Baker+Street+Elementary+36.2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7WdTRh6i-_crvMgHwAhq22Mi6R_TXTqt9K5XfFicY6ua9fcyIA5Hsj67pig8TWeQY9SuoxEBTZoSOMUoNHHXBlF7-cXXQQPOgYlNR7Pqc5PqZYinb5JkAfhY5GU9X-Z06-1rEtrImJ1mJ/s1600/Baker+Street+Elementary+36.3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7WdTRh6i-_crvMgHwAhq22Mi6R_TXTqt9K5XfFicY6ua9fcyIA5Hsj67pig8TWeQY9SuoxEBTZoSOMUoNHHXBlF7-cXXQQPOgYlNR7Pqc5PqZYinb5JkAfhY5GU9X-Z06-1rEtrImJ1mJ/s640/Baker+Street+Elementary+36.3.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitcP2-ansasH9CRiKyqx6xOGHPstmT4LCKq9sxzAe4elev_Td27zu6lwToBxjhI-xeRrmNj6ns2579JhhG-TU_30QPT5wVBfUovWsVw9Pm6QdUerolZyZQAOEEpCshwgHntbCtVu1BQiRI/s1600/Baker+Street+Elementary+36.4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitcP2-ansasH9CRiKyqx6xOGHPstmT4LCKq9sxzAe4elev_Td27zu6lwToBxjhI-xeRrmNj6ns2579JhhG-TU_30QPT5wVBfUovWsVw9Pm6QdUerolZyZQAOEEpCshwgHntbCtVu1BQiRI/s640/Baker+Street+Elementary+36.4.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </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;"> <br /></div> </div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <b style="background-color: white; color: #0e0e0e; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><i>Baker Street Elementary</i></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> follows the original adventures of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson, as they and their friends work through the issues of elementary school in Victorian London. An archive of all previous episodes can be viewed at </span><a href="http://www.bakerstreetelementary.org/" style="background-color: white; color: #006f85; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">www.bakerstreetelementary.org</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">.</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="font-family: "times new roman"; text-align: center;"> <div style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">--</span><br /> <div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div>

Baker Street Elementary – Extremely Short-Sighted

“But the eye-glasses?” [GOLD]  There are a number of people in the Sherlock Holmes stories who wear glasses: Jephro Rucastle, Charle...

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by Scott Monty

Episode 147: Sherlock Holmes and Silent Films

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> “no ordinary merit” [REDH] </h4> <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> <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> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqNImwDPMf9NnKHvDnZcJ-BEh7NxHEpaIZ1Tp1eE2CzS30a5yXzg_czq-YZPVx7RsHrvmrJ1AfunMXBVEwqn4cV-4nX3dFZweHG6yOa61ofVULZ5wvq-vaSDa9A-t4xy4aanwxqdui9wc7/s1600/Russell+Merritt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="640" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqNImwDPMf9NnKHvDnZcJ-BEh7NxHEpaIZ1Tp1eE2CzS30a5yXzg_czq-YZPVx7RsHrvmrJ1AfunMXBVEwqn4cV-4nX3dFZweHG6yOa61ofVULZ5wvq-vaSDa9A-t4xy4aanwxqdui9wc7/s640/Russell+Merritt.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" height="90" mozallowfullscreen="" msallowfullscreen="" oallowfullscreen="" scrolling="no" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6760671/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/000000/" style="border: none;" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="100%"></iframe><br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> In 2014, the Sherlockian world was taken by complete and utter surprise when William Gillette's 1916 film <i>Sherlock Holmes</i> was discovered. It was the closest thing we'd ever have to seeing Gillette on stage, and Russell Merritt, BSI ("The Trepoff Murder") was part of the team that restored it.<br /> <br /> We carried the news on our site, but now we're pleased to share the backstory of how it came to be, thanks to an interview with Russell Merritt, a University of California Berkeley film professor and an expert on silent films. In this episode, Russell also discusses the impact of Eille Norwood and the whereabouts of his 45 movies, the recently rediscovered 1929 German film Der Hund von Baskerville, and how he is likely the last person to first read <i>A Study in Scarlet</i> in an original Beeton's.<br /> <br /> And don't forget to try your hand at the latest <b>Canonical Couplet</b> and win a prize – you don't need to be a<b><i> </i></b><a href="http://ihose.co/ihosepatron" style="font-weight: bold;">Patron of the Arts</a> <i>– </i>now <b style="font-style: italic;">every </b>listener is eligible to participate! 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Episode 147: Sherlock Holmes and Silent Films

“no ordinary merit” [REDH]  In 2014, the Sherlockian world was taken by complete and utter surprise when William Gil...

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by Scott Monty

A Look into the Splügen Pass

<br /> <h4 style="text-align: center;"> "it happened in the Splügen Pass" [ILLU] </h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-uXOm5DS0boeC9ovsu9KZ67mFhiVhgb79VDT76PHtMUyq3FaFK7VKN-r0qHgcCtYLZgUwZQYSTOeVM3snbjOp2XtKTBaKVCnWQjCTSUEXz6wt1B9ajfHvvTXwLrItqBTYuBwjnEw6xfU/s1600/Spl%25C3%25BCgenpass_Nordseite.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="908" data-original-width="1362" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-uXOm5DS0boeC9ovsu9KZ67mFhiVhgb79VDT76PHtMUyq3FaFK7VKN-r0qHgcCtYLZgUwZQYSTOeVM3snbjOp2XtKTBaKVCnWQjCTSUEXz6wt1B9ajfHvvTXwLrItqBTYuBwjnEw6xfU/s640/Spl%25C3%25BCgenpass_Nordseite.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> When we're reading the Sherlock Holmes stories, it's always gratifying to identify true locations and actual landmarks, as opposed to those that Watson cleverly hid from us. And there are really three levels of identification: 1) inability to definitively locate a building or setting; 2) ability to take Watson's clues and descriptions and use Holmes's own methods to make an identification; and 3) a flat-out undeniable real place.<br /> <br /> For example, the exact location of 221B Baker Street has been disputed for years, made even more difficult by the destruction of pre-World War II buildings. It falls into the first category.<br /> <br /> The second category would include places like Camford (in "The Creeping Man"), or <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2018/01/the-real-house-that-inspired-birlstone.html">Groombridge Place</a>, the house that was correctly identified as Birlstone Manor from <i>The Valley of Fear</i>. James Montgomery, BSI ("The Red Circle") managed to correctly identify the setting, years after H.W. Bell, BSI ("<i>The Valley of Fear</i>") had submitted what was thought to be the correct identity.<br /> <br /> The third category is what gives the Canon its realism. It's one of the reasons that "the Game" makes sense: because Sherlock Holmes was thrust believably into our world. He lived in our city. He walked our streets.<br /> <br /> So when we read of a location where we can say, "Hey, I know that place!" (or more appropriately, as Watson noted when Holmes described Sussex: "I know that country, Holmes." [SUSS]), we get an even greater sense of satisfaction and of connection with the stories. Examples might include the Reichenbach Falls, Waterloo Station, or the Simpsons – places we can still visit today.<br /> <br /> So upon reading about the Splügen Pass in "<a href="http://camdenhouse.ignisart.com/canon/illu.htm">The Illustrious Client</a>," that's enough to send one to the <i>Encyclopedia Sherlockiana</i> or Wikipedia:<br /> <blockquote> "I am as sure that he killed his wife when the so-called ‘accident’ happened in the Splügen Pass as if I had seen him do it."</blockquote> That passage of course refers to Baron Adelbert Gruner. you've ever wondered about the Splügen Pass, here's your opportunity to learn a little more.<br /> <br /> The Splügen Pass is a high mountain pass that marks the border between Italy and Switzerland. At its highest, it stands 6,945 feet (2,115 meters) and is recognized as the separation of the Western and Eastern Alps.<br /> <br /> The pass was already in use in the Roman era, and from 1818 to 1823 the modern road was built at the behest of the Austrian authorities. In 1840, author Mary Shelley traveled through the pass on the way to Lake Como with her son. She describes the pass in her travel narrative, <i>Rambles in Germany and Italy</i>, published in 1844:<br /> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> "A few years ago, there was no path except across this mountain, which being very exposed, and difficult even to danger, the Splügen was only traversed by shepherds and travellers of the country on mules or on foot. But now, a new and most marvellous road has been constructed - the mountain in question is, to the extent of several miles, cleft from the summit to the base, and a sheer precipice of 4,000 feet rises on either side. The Rhine, swift and strong, but in width a span, flows in the narrow depth below. The road has been constructed on the face of the precipice, now cut into the side, now perforated through the living rock into galleries: it passes, at intervals, from one side of the ravine to the other, and bridges of a single arch span the chasm. The precipices, indeed approach so near, in parts, that a fallen tree could not reach the river below, but lay wedged in mid-way. It may be imagined how singular and sublime this pass is, in its naked simplicity. After proceeding about a mile, you look back and see the country you had left, through the narrow opening of the gigantic crags, set like a painting in this cloud-reaching frame. It is giddy work to look down over the parapet that protects the road, and mark the arrowy rushing of the imprisoned river. Mid-way in the pass, the precipices approach so near that you might fancy that a strong man could leap across."</blockquote> Sounds like the perfect place for an individual like Baron Adelbert Gruner to send his wife to her death.<br /> <br /> A few years ago, the forum for Italy Magazine had <a href="http://www.italymag.co.uk/forums/do-see/5838-splugen-pass.html">a thread on the Splügen Pass</a>, that territory between Italy and Switzerland. It's clear that over the years, the region has retained its 'sinister air':<br /> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> "What a grim seeming place!! We never saw a single human there nor all the way down to Chiavenna. The road twists and turns thro' innumerable tunnels with many hairpin bends inside the tunnels and water dripping everywhere and the sound of falling stones."</blockquote> Should you chance to pass through the Splügen Pass, take care. You don't want to end up in a scrapbook...<br /> <br /> <i>Image credit: <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2707795">Wikipedia</a>, uploaded by Adrian Michael - own work, CC BY-SA 3.0 </i><br /> <i><br /></i> --<br /> <br />

A Look into the Splügen Pass

"it happened in the Splügen Pass" [ILLU]  When we're reading the Sherlock Holmes stories, it's always gratifying to ...

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by Scott Monty

Review: Moriarty's Final Problem

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-weight: 700;">“...all the powers of darkness at his back” [VALL] </span></div> <div> <span style="font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPh-GtQZW1fXerhuZRfhGcl9HsdnFU-nMCDwy0hQ1Gp1gNdNI9qMiHe_ivspYiq0Ufk_t8MMrKQPbY1kqZLF_YmS8KzwAw_DpJa6bNMvOZE_n8N7BEQgN46j1myTFWjv5la_esZ4w3xtFw/s1600/Moriarty%2527s+Final+Problem+-+cropped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="517" data-original-width="712" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPh-GtQZW1fXerhuZRfhGcl9HsdnFU-nMCDwy0hQ1Gp1gNdNI9qMiHe_ivspYiq0Ufk_t8MMrKQPbY1kqZLF_YmS8KzwAw_DpJa6bNMvOZE_n8N7BEQgN46j1myTFWjv5la_esZ4w3xtFw/s640/Moriarty%2527s+Final+Problem+-+cropped.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div> Despite only appearing once in the Sherlock Holmes stories, Professor James Moriarity has made an indelible mark on the canon and Sherlockian scholarship. Frequently, many Holmesian pastiches feature Moriarity as the primary antagonist, focusing on his many parallels to Sherlock Holmes. However, these pastiches have used Moriarity to varying effect, portraying him as either criminal supergenius or merely serviceable villain.<br /> <br /> But <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Moriartys-Final-Problem-Sherlock-Holmes-ebook/dp/B01ILYLF32">Moriarity’s Final Problem</a></i> by Lisa and Gina Gomez (published by 18th Wall Productions as part of their “<b>Sherlock Holmes: The Science of Deduction</b>” ebook series) manages a feat many pastiches rarely attempt: a focus on Moriarity’s activities after the events of "The Final Problem" and an exceptional insight into his motivations and psyche. <br /> <br /> Unlike other efforts by John Gardner and Anthony Horowitz, <i>Moriarity’s Final Problem</i> has a very distinct focus: Moriarity’s plans for revenge against Holmes in the most cunning and devious manner…<br /> <br /> One of the great aspects of <i>Moriarity’s Final Problem</i> is how the plot unfolds while revealing Moriarity’s mindset: this is not simply a case of I’m-going-to-get-you. In many ways, this feels as dramatic a turnaround as Holmes return in "The Empty House," but what makes this story especially clever is the how Moriarity chooses to exact his revenge on Holmes.<br /> <br /> To say more would spoil the surprises: suffice it to say, Lisa and Gina Gomez manage to portray Moriarity in a manner that Conan Doyle would approve. Balancing a Machiavellian sense of intrigue with a stark anger, their Moriarity provides an extremely compelling read.<br /> <div> <br /></div> <div> There is a strong sense of inevitability about the ending, but the authors manage a strong sense of suspense as they tell their tale. The only complaint about <i>Moriarity’s Final Problem</i> is that it feels a bit short, but not because of a lack of story. In fact, <i>Moriarity’s Final Problem</i> will have the reader wanting more from this pair.<br /> <br /> Not only does <i>Moriarity’s Final Problem</i> by Lisa and Gina Gomez stand as a solid Holmesian pastiche, but also serves as a gateway for other books in 18th Wall Productions’ <b>Sherlock Holmes: The Science of Deduction</b> series...and I look forward to checking out more entries. </div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Moriartys-Final-Problem-Sherlock-Holmes-ebook/dp/B01ILYLF32">Moriarty's Final Problem</a></i> by Lisa and Gina Gomez is available as <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Moriartys-Final-Problem-Sherlock-Holmes-ebook/dp/B01ILYLF32">an ebook from Amazon</a>.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Moriartys-Final-Problem-Sherlock-Holmes-ebook/dp/B01ILYLF32"><img border="0" data-original-height="943" data-original-width="715" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAIMerukn1qzPinHcXHWgDUc4SYtJNdbkYzacbMk5DMSjUY12WRc1dxv_RzR37R4L1fhVA3mURRiU70Kx_JRmIOz_D8D6kx476K3UkJcffyMq7_aMhqssBUmMmdR1dwJgkH2borwsSSkEo/s320/Moriarty%2527s+Final+Problem.jpg" width="242" /></a></div> <div> <br /> <br /> [<i>Disclosure: A complimentary copy was provided for review purposes.</i>]<br /> <div> <br /></div> </div>

Review: Moriarty's Final Problem

“...all the powers of darkness at his back” [VALL]  Despite only appearing once in the Sherlock Holmes stories, Professor James Mori...

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by Gordon D

Baker Street Elementary – Nothing New

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> "Male costume is nothing new to me" [SCAN] </h4> <div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGyHxoov2AdCNzI-sA382WHyzmCYKmU5vuVxxUUbwgmzd_zESpxNTWBoDo-0BOUVmZPf0EpIOXFT9y59il288HBvx1-_JJJXxHhZAn2orzWJPWbYZasKlLBplbQMHDaY9thgs_w1diI7ch/s1600/Baker+Street+Elementary.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGyHxoov2AdCNzI-sA382WHyzmCYKmU5vuVxxUUbwgmzd_zESpxNTWBoDo-0BOUVmZPf0EpIOXFT9y59il288HBvx1-_JJJXxHhZAn2orzWJPWbYZasKlLBplbQMHDaY9thgs_w1diI7ch/s640/Baker+Street+Elementary.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> One of the early and surprising elements of the Sherlock Holmes Canon is when Irene Adler, dressed as a man, confirmed her suspicions after Sherlock Holmes invaded her home, walking by 221B Baker Street and saying, "Good night, Mr. Sherlock Holmes."<br /> <br /> She later explained in her letter that she disguised herself as a man in order to ascertain that. But interestingly, she also added, "I often take advantage of the freedom which it gives."<br /> <br /> Irene Adler came from a theatrical background, having retired from the stage. So she must have seen her fair share of men dressed as women, in the Shakespearean tradition, where men played female roles for the first few hundred years of performances. But what about the other way around – women taking on male roles? It would seem almost unheard of in Victorian times.<br /> <br /> Or would it?<br /> <br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Terry">Ellen Terry</a>, a leading Shakespearean actress in the late Victorian / early Edwardian period, wrote that a debt was owed to Shakespeare "for his vindication of women in [his] fearless, high-spirited, resolute and intelligent heroines." Terry should know. as she played the cross-dressing Portia in <i>The Merchant of Venice</i> as early as 1875. And let's not forget the legendary Sarah Bernhardt, who played the title role in <i>Hamlet </i>in 1899.<br /> <br /> Similarly, the boys at Baker Street Elementary decide it's time to broaden their theatrical casting...<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6kYbnqBi7-V7MjLw0ldqgX5GEqQro5v2VP0vXo-Ao2nTL8a0j4z5AwgKg5Cm9MhsC-HIdV0MtxUO6d2E6huMHX0ioslgJZh2R87LFlWCX2YScQT0nxcaosBPmt33fwSSTPie7GVHbA6J/s1600/Baker+Street+Elementary+35.1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6kYbnqBi7-V7MjLw0ldqgX5GEqQro5v2VP0vXo-Ao2nTL8a0j4z5AwgKg5Cm9MhsC-HIdV0MtxUO6d2E6huMHX0ioslgJZh2R87LFlWCX2YScQT0nxcaosBPmt33fwSSTPie7GVHbA6J/s640/Baker+Street+Elementary+35.1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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An archive of all previous episodes can be viewed at </span><a href="http://www.bakerstreetelementary.org/" style="background-color: white; color: #006f85; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">www.bakerstreetelementary.org</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">.</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="font-family: "times new roman"; text-align: center;"> <div style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">--</span><br /> <div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div>

Baker Street Elementary – Nothing New

"Male costume is nothing new to me" [SCAN]  One of the early and surprising elements of the Sherlock Holmes Canon is when ...

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Episode 146: Revision, My Dear Watson

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> “a slight nick” [SILV] </h4> <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> <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> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifrdshtyQ8hLWsKlbpI_VaHk-Zwy6qedZy6LZLJEu1Pbz8HwYOMnqQoRuy7uupo4ELMMoSCffPT3nRC3GkMYzvvgqU-UjT55kukid61QLoLa-saKUoHScbVpIr52RxlcQRANKipI7RbrZq/s1600/IHOSE+146+header.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="701" data-original-width="1263" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifrdshtyQ8hLWsKlbpI_VaHk-Zwy6qedZy6LZLJEu1Pbz8HwYOMnqQoRuy7uupo4ELMMoSCffPT3nRC3GkMYzvvgqU-UjT55kukid61QLoLa-saKUoHScbVpIr52RxlcQRANKipI7RbrZq/s640/IHOSE+146+header.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" height="90" mozallowfullscreen="" msallowfullscreen="" oallowfullscreen="" scrolling="no" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6709900/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/3a45a9/" style="border: none;" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="100%"></iframe><br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> If you're a regular Sherlockian, you've likely discovered that many other people in this hobby also enjoy Star Trek (which makes the Spock / Leonard Nimoy connections all the more...fascinating, as Spock would say). But how often do you hear from a guest that Irene Adler was the Boba Fett of the Sherlock Holmes stories?<br /> <br /> That's exactly one of the unusual and unique takes we got from Nick Martorelli, BSI ("Seventeen Steps"), the Headmaster of the Priory Scholars of New York, audio producer, and all-around good humored Sherlockian. Nick reminds us that looking across works as a whole, rather than at individual parts, can help us make more sense of things. He shares the premise of a major talk he recently gave at A Scintillation of Scions, which looked at the four long stories in the Sherlock Holmes Canon.<br /> <br /> Plus, if you listen closely, you might hear Nick take a stab at the Priory Scholars school song and tease an upcoming Sherlockian audio book.<br /> <br /> And don't forget to try your hand at the latest <b>Canonical Couplet</b> and win a prize – you don't need to be a<b><i> </i></b><a href="http://ihose.co/ihosepatron" style="font-weight: bold;">Patron of the Arts</a> <i>– </i>now <b style="font-style: italic;">every </b>listener is eligible to participate!<br /> <br /> <div> <div> Information on sponsors, links, and notes available below.</div> <br /> <div style="orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; widows: 2;"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <div style="margin: 0px;"> <br /></div> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <div style="margin: 0px;">  <a href="http://ihose.co/ihosepatron" target="_blank"><img height="40" src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/widget-images/become-patron-widget-medium%402x.png" style="color: #0000ee; cursor: move;" width="204" /></a></div> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <div style="margin: 0px;"> <br /></div> </div> <br /> <br /> Please do consider becoming a <a href="http://ihose.co/ihosepatron">Patron of the Arts</a>. 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Episode 146: Revision, My Dear Watson

“a slight nick” [SILV]  If you're a regular Sherlockian, you've likely discovered that many other people in th...

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by Scott Monty

Happy Anniversary

<h4 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="text-align: start;">"some eleven years ago" [SIGN] </span></h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-VtH7UJMPcADvtaYZIKcWTwgrH-6XeyjBtRSFfuQgtPJgr5rj0-ukZrGgnFIwT-KtmDd53lq3zPT-qyT6k-SLIdE_o9XD9s2ZnhrZpiqg4nHjYbdg0PHjV0S-Ufw92SAiYsZfu5UuWjxy/s1600/IHOSE+anniversary+header.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="290" data-original-width="640" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-VtH7UJMPcADvtaYZIKcWTwgrH-6XeyjBtRSFfuQgtPJgr5rj0-ukZrGgnFIwT-KtmDd53lq3zPT-qyT6k-SLIdE_o9XD9s2ZnhrZpiqg4nHjYbdg0PHjV0S-Ufw92SAiYsZfu5UuWjxy/s640/IHOSE+anniversary+header.png" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> Eleven years ago today – on June 14, 2007 – we broadcast <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose01">the very first episode of I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere</a>. The early episodes were of questionable audio quality, and the cadence of new episodes was fast and uneven. So we burned out ("podfaded" is the industry term) by <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose18">Episode 18</a>.<br /><br />Some 18 months later – our own Great Hiatus – <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose19">we returned</a>. And since then, we've released two episodes per month, typically alternating between one interview show and one show in which we discuss a particular topic. Over the last year, we moved away from the discussion-based episodes as our other show, <a href="http://sherlockholmespodcast.com/">Trifles</a>, as taken hold. The last such episode was from one year ago: <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose123">Episode 122: Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce</a>.<br /><br />Now approaching our 146th episode, we've spoken with some amazing Holmesians from a variety of backgrounds – authors, actors, art collectors, caricaturists, editors, society leaders, teachers, impersonators, playwrights, publishers, poker players, Pulitzer Prize winners, Oscar winners, directors, producers, Grammy nominees, bankers, basketball players, bookstore owners, journalists, librarians, retirees, researchers, screenwriters, and of course, Irregulars.<div> <br /></div> <div> And we're not done yet.<br /><div> <br /></div> <div> As you can see, the world of Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts is a microcosm of the world. We'll be continuing our efforts for as long as we can, and we're always in search of interesting people who can share their passion in a way that interests our listeners.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> So, to help us celebrate the 11th anniversary of our show, you can do three things:</div> <div> <ol> <li>Give our show <b>a review</b> on <a href="http://bit.ly/ihearofsherlock">iTunes</a>. </li> <li>Support us on <a href="http://paypal.me/ihose">PayPal</a> or <a href="http://patreon.com/ihearofsherlock">Patreon</a> for our <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2018/06/transcriptions-available-for-ihose.html#.WyKAf6czrb0">transcriptions</a>.</li> <li>Recommend a Sherlockian to appear on our show. Email us at comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com.</li> </ol> <div> <br /></div> <div> Most importantly, THANK YOU for being a regular follower of our site. We appreciate all of the emails, comments, calls, chats, and other interactions that have shown your enthusiasm and support over the years. We couldn't do it without you.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> --</div> <div> <br /></div> </div> </div>

Happy Anniversary

"some eleven years ago" [SIGN]  Eleven years ago today – on June 14, 2007 – we broadcast the very first episode of I Hear of ...

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by Scott Monty

Transcriptions Available for IHOSE Podcast Episodes

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> <b>"In glancing over my notes" [SPEC]</b></h4> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRIWA7U1d9mc5ri__b9TG4tXYj7GnbbtuKOl8Ss_JOqo4IdszxwIT9ALwD2gKfiGbmrB7wDWZVvgIru7VxvSp46jZh5rlsb92HlIuIlyw5WEMsgv7gw3C4i_ye1ppCAocPOKqqxUfmUcHw/s1600/G2B4+Reichenbach+Note.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRIWA7U1d9mc5ri__b9TG4tXYj7GnbbtuKOl8Ss_JOqo4IdszxwIT9ALwD2gKfiGbmrB7wDWZVvgIru7VxvSp46jZh5rlsb92HlIuIlyw5WEMsgv7gw3C4i_ye1ppCAocPOKqqxUfmUcHw/s640/G2B4+Reichenbach+Note.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> Since we began the I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere audio program (or podcast, if you will) <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose01">eleven years ago this week</a>, we've been thrilled with the variety of guests and topics we've been able to host.</div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> And each episode, we attempt to provide <a href="http://ihose.co/ihoseshows">a set of show notes</a> that round out the listening experiences: a brief summary, time stamps for various parts of the conversation (when we can), sponsors, links to topics covered, and ways to rate or review the show, get in touch with us, and provide monetary support.</div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> Did you know that each episode has its own short code? For example, the first episode can be found at <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose01">ihose.co/ihose01</a>; the 103rd show can be found at <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose103">ihose.co/ihose103</a>; etc. A list of the <b>Show Archives</b> can be found in the site's navigation (under "Listen") or by simply typing <a href="http://ihose.co/ihoseshows">ihose.co/ihoseshows</a>.</div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> But more recently, we added something that we've wanted to include for some time: <b>transcriptions</b>.</div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <h3 style="text-align: left;"> <b>"transcribing my own letters" [HOUN]</b></h3> <div style="text-align: left;"> We've long wanted to offer transcriptions, but the technology that provided them was immature, too expensive, or the post-transcription editing process required too much time. As the monetary support for the show has grown, we've taken the leap—despite being short on funds—to have each show transcribed (more on that in a moment).</div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> We have a number of followers who have hearing issues, and they expressed an interest in the show, but also voiced their frustration in not being able to follow along with a transcription. So we made it our priority to find the right vendor and get this done.</div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> If you go to the <a href="http://ihose.co/ihoseshows">Show Archives</a> page, you'll be able to see which episodes have been transcribed to date: there is a red asterisk associated with those that are complete. We are working our way through the backlog. </div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <h3 style="text-align: left;"> <b>"expensive habits" [BERY]</b></h3> <div style="text-align: left;"> We pay per minute of show, so we need to account for the expense of transcribing them—particularly the longer ones. We have <a href="http://patreon.com/ihearofsherlock">Patreon</a> and <a href="http://paypal.me/ihose">PayPal</a> set up to make it possible to accept funds.</div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> Patreon works like an ongoing support plan—much like monthly NPR or PBS support works. We simply charge patrons per show that we produce; if you don't produce a show, patrons aren't charged. We need to reach the <b>$100 per episode</b> level to make transcriptions affordable. We're currently $33 per episode short of that goal.</div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> Below is a sample transcription from a recent episode. While it doesn't contain the musical cues or sound clips and sound effects, it should give you a sense of what we discuss.</div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> Won't you join others in making IHOSE accessible for more Sherlockians around the world? Consider becoming a supporter on <a href="http://patreon.com/ihearofsherlock">Patreon</a> or <a href="http://paypal.me/ihose">PayPal</a> today.</div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div> <a href="https://www.scribd.com/document/379274891/Transcript-I-Hear-of-Sherlock-Everywhere-Episode-143-PG-Wodehouse-Sherlock-Holmes">Transcript - I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere Episode 143: PG Wodehouse & Sherlock Holmes</a><iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" data-aspect-ratio="0.7729220222793488" data-auto-height="false" frameborder="0" height="600" id="doc_95213" scrolling="no" src="https://www.scribd.com/embeds/379274891/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&access_key=key-2RTHnR0fK82ccC7z7wLy&show_recommendations=true" title="Transcript - I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere Episode 143: PG Wodehouse & Sherlock Holmes" width="100%"></iframe><br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> --<br /> <br /></div>

Transcriptions Available for IHOSE Podcast Episodes

"In glancing over my notes" [SPEC] Since we began the I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere audio program (or podcast, if you will)...

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by Scott Monty

221: A Magic Number

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> "There are the numbers up" [SILV] </h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDVZ47_8-jiJgZglprHyUuwiFLb4A7nmN7XlfQqK6MSI07r-R-NKv4YccCxvwCvNazVz0ar03RPkNbsP0vjJMQ7ItIfeBkJpnG4deARSmi_Hg22_y3TfUEA5-g7ch8RGoWQLwkQRWwFXZk/s1600/221B+Fanlight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="402" data-original-width="600" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDVZ47_8-jiJgZglprHyUuwiFLb4A7nmN7XlfQqK6MSI07r-R-NKv4YccCxvwCvNazVz0ar03RPkNbsP0vjJMQ7ItIfeBkJpnG4deARSmi_Hg22_y3TfUEA5-g7ch8RGoWQLwkQRWwFXZk/s640/221B+Fanlight.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> Over the course of a dozen years, things can fly by when we're busy. On the other hand, time seems to come to a standstill when we're waiting for something. This seems to be the case between our recording sessions and the releases of our episodes.<br /> <br /> The always astute <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/search/label/James%20O%27Leary#.Wxl5AUiUvb1">James O'Leary</a> brought something to our attention yesterday. He said that with the addition of <a href="http://ihose.co/trifles75">Trifles Episode 75</a> and <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose145">I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere Episode 145</a>, we now have the magic number of 221 episodes published.<br /> <br /> Before you take us to task for poor math skills, we did have a special <a href="http://ihose.co/freesherlock">Free Sherlock</a> episode that was unnumbered, so that would bring us to the full 221. And let's face it: every time a Sherlockian sees the number 221 displayed somewhere, it has a special significance to us – we're geeky that way. Why, just look at the posting time of this post on our site.<br /> <br /> If you'd like to get caught up on back episodes, we've got you covered. Players for each show are below. You can also subscribe on the podcast player of your choice. And please consider leaving us a review.<br /> <br /> <h3> <a href="http://bit.ly/ihearofsherlock">I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere</a></h3> <iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="300" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/users/31930930&color=%230099ff&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=false&visual=true" width="100%"></iframe><br /> <center> <br /> <div class="dropdown"> <button class="dropbtn" onclick="myFunction()">Subscribe</button><br /> <div class="dropdown-content" id="myDropdown"> <a href="http://ihose.co/ihoseitunes">Apple Podcasts</a><br /> <a href="https://play.radiopublic.com/i-hear-of-sherlock-everywhere-WRjkZW">RadioPublic</a><br /> <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/I2nib4h55h3cz3yxmzovj6icbmi">Google Play Music</a></div> </div> <br /> <script> /* When the user clicks on the button, toggle between hiding and showing the dropdown content */ function myFunction() { document.getElementById("myDropdown").classList.toggle("show"); } // Close the dropdown if the user clicks outside of it window.onclick = function(event) { if (!event.target.matches('.dropbtn')) { var dropdowns = document.getElementsByClassName("dropdown-content"); var i; for (i = 0; i < dropdowns.length; i++) { var openDropdown = dropdowns[i]; if (openDropdown.classList.contains('show')) { openDropdown.classList.remove('show'); } } } } </script> </center> <h3> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sherlock-holmes-trifles/id1198869691?mt=2">Trifles</a></h3> <iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="300" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/users/284571187&color=%23ff0000&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=false&visual=true" width="100%"></iframe> <center> <style> .dropbtn { border-radius: 10px; background-color: #d0171d; color: white; padding: 16px; font-size: 22px; font-weight:bold; border: none; cursor: pointer; } .dropbtn:hover, .dropbtn:focus { background-color: #f5c4c5; } .dropdown { position: relative; display: inline-block; } .dropdown-content { display: none; position: absolute; background-color: #f1f1f1; min-width: 160px; overflow: auto; box-shadow: 0px 8px 16px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); z-index: 1; } .dropdown-content a { color: black; padding: 12px 16px; text-decoration: none; display: block; } .dropdown a:hover {background-color: #ddd} .show {display:block;} </style> <div class="dropdown"> <button class="dropbtn" onclick="myFunction()">Subscribe</button> <br /> <div class="dropdown-content" id="myDropdown"> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sherlock-holmes-trifles/id1198869691?mt=2"><strong>Apple Podcasts</strong></a> <a href="https://play.radiopublic.com/sherlock-holmes-trifles-GqnV0O"><strong>RadioPublic</strong></a> <a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/Inqhafy3zlgastdmcdefmnsbyv4?t=Sherlock_Holmes_Trifles"><strong>Google Play Music</strong></a> <a href="http://triflespodcast.libsyn.com/rss"><strong>RSS</strong></a> </div> </div> <script> /* When the user clicks on the button, toggle between hiding and showing the dropdown content */ function myFunction() { document.getElementById("myDropdown").classList.toggle("show"); } // Close the dropdown if the user clicks outside of it window.onclick = function(event) { if (!event.target.matches('.dropbtn')) { var dropdowns = document.getElementsByClassName("dropdown-content"); var i; for (i = 0; i < dropdowns.length; i++) { var openDropdown = dropdowns[i]; if (openDropdown.classList.contains('show')) { openDropdown.classList.remove('show'); } } } } </script> </center> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Thanks for listening. 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221: A Magic Number

"There are the numbers up" [SILV]  Over the course of a dozen years, things can fly by when we're busy. On the other hand...

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by Scott Monty

Pigging Out on Sherlock Holmes

<h4 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="text-align: start;">"It's surely time that I disappeared into that little farm of my dreams." [CROO] </span></h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFVTs4llboX7-Qat-231JEcAhyteDt8MT4vu1upwhnqM_93DzuRI8XJcOhosAfUq4JWO05JHCuU3CIWXqERIJx6d37BMTkYv_fCkRdReI_olLsMU5dj2SE4Vm0lSQSOOc1tSSOf6XW7SgV/s1600/Freddy+the+Detective.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1073" data-original-width="1561" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFVTs4llboX7-Qat-231JEcAhyteDt8MT4vu1upwhnqM_93DzuRI8XJcOhosAfUq4JWO05JHCuU3CIWXqERIJx6d37BMTkYv_fCkRdReI_olLsMU5dj2SE4Vm0lSQSOOc1tSSOf6XW7SgV/s640/Freddy+the+Detective.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br />It was upon the second weekend of November of last year that I found myself in the venerable though comfortable quarters of the <a href="https://www.gananoqueinn.com/">Gananoque Inn</a>, a few minutes' drive from the American border, settling in to talk about… pigs.<br /><br />There were about 18 of us, members of the <a href="http://freddythepig.org/">Friends of Freddy</a>, from both sides of the border, demographically and temperamentally a lot like Sherlockians, and quite prepared to spend a day and a half chatting about Freddy (the pig), Jinx (the cat), and the other anthropomorphic animals who figure in 26 books written by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_R._Brooks">Walter R. Brooks</a> between 1927 and 1958. There was a time when ten-year-olds stormed public libraries every Saturday morning looking for the Freddy books, and they're now considered excellent reading-aloud material. The Friends of Freddy are mostly of an age to remember reading the books when we were children, and seek to promote them to new generations.<br /><br />I found myself on the convention's program to give a half-hour talk under the title "Two Great Detectives: Freddy and Sherlock Holmes." Mostly I was sharing a few thoughts about one of the 26 books, <i>Freddy the Detective</i>, which I consider to be the best of the series. I'm not sure, after all these years, whether I first liked Detective because of my enthusiasm for Sherlock Holmes, or whether I got interested in Sherlock Holmes because of Detective.<br /><br />As the story begins, Freddy the pig is shadowing his fellow animals on the Bean farm. "I got the idea," he says, "from a book I found in the barn, <i>The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes</i>. It's the best book I've come across in a long time, and you'll admit I know something about literature."<br /><br />He finds himself working to solve a real mystery when the toy train belonging to the human boy and girl on the farm disappears. He unearths clues, including green paint scratches and grey hairs, and eventually brings the crime home to the perpetrators, old Simon the rat (Freddy's Moriarty) and his criminous family. It takes a while, though: "Even Sherlock Holmes couldn't do everything in a minute," Freddy tells Jinx defensively. There are, of course, complications and subplots, including the appearance of a "city detective," provocatively named Montague Boner.<br /><br /><i>Freddy the Detective</i> was published by Knopf in 1932. It was the third book in the Freddy series, but the first to set what became a pattern in the ensuing two decades with <i>Freddy the Magician</i>, <i>Freddy Goes Camping</i>, <i>Freddy the Pilot</i>, and so on. There have been a number of subsequent editions of Detective, and it is now <a href="http://www.overlookpress.com/freddy-the-detective.html">in print from Overlook Press</a>.<br /><br />As I did a little research to prepare my talk for the Friends of Freddy, I realized that Detective's appearance in 1932 was no coincidence. The death of Arthur Conan Doyle in 1930 had led to publication of Doubleday's two-volum<i>e </i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Sherlock-Holmes-Fifty-Six-Adventures/dp/B000N770O4"><i>The Complete Sherlock Holmes</i></a> and a burst of new interest in Sherlock Holmes. William Gillette was winding up his final "farewell tour" as Holmes, which had begun in 1929. <i><a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2015/01/sherlock-holmes-and-sleeping-cardinal.html">Sherlock Holmes' Fatal Hour</a></i>, starring Arthur Wontner, had been released in 1931, and <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Speckled_Band_(1931_film)">The Speckled Band</a> </i>with Raymond Massey followed. In Britain, three books of general Holmesiana had appeared by 1932, including T. S. Blakeney's immortal <i>Sherlock Holmes: Fact or Fiction?</i> <br /><br />In fact, 1932 was the peak of the third "Sherlock Holmes boom", after 1892 and 1902, and in that context, it's no real surprise that Brooks seized on a prominent figure in popular culture to give his pig book extra appeal. It is by no means a traditional pastiche, but it can easily be classified under the umbrella of fanfiction — Farmlock?<br /><br />As for Walter R. Brooks, he continued writing until his death in 1958: not just the Freddy books, but scores of short stories for the adult market, published in the <i>Saturday Evening Post</i> and many other magazines, as well as one novel, <i>Ernestine Takes Over</i>. His best-known legacy, apart from Freddy, is the talking horse Mister Ed, the central character in a dozen short stories that led to a television comedy series in the 1960s. <br /><br />--<div> <br /><br /></div>

Pigging Out on Sherlock Holmes

"It's surely time that I disappeared into that little farm of my dreams." [CROO]  It was upon the second weekend of Novemb...

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by Chris Redmond

Baker Street Elementary – A Monstrous Sense of Humor

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> "I'll humour you" [DYIN] </h4> <div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGyHxoov2AdCNzI-sA382WHyzmCYKmU5vuVxxUUbwgmzd_zESpxNTWBoDo-0BOUVmZPf0EpIOXFT9y59il288HBvx1-_JJJXxHhZAn2orzWJPWbYZasKlLBplbQMHDaY9thgs_w1diI7ch/s1600/Baker+Street+Elementary.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGyHxoov2AdCNzI-sA382WHyzmCYKmU5vuVxxUUbwgmzd_zESpxNTWBoDo-0BOUVmZPf0EpIOXFT9y59il288HBvx1-_JJJXxHhZAn2orzWJPWbYZasKlLBplbQMHDaY9thgs_w1diI7ch/s640/Baker+Street+Elementary.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> What was Sherlock Holmes's sense of humor like? Did he even have a sense of humor? It wasn't until "The Priory School" (the 31st story, part of <i>The Return of Sherlock Holmes</i>) that we read about Holmes's "admirable good humour."<br /> <br /> Not long afterward in "Black Peter" we see “Well, well,” said Holmes, good-humouredly. “We all learn by experience.” Similarly in "The Three Students," Sherlock Holmes had been performing some research on early English charters when he was interrupted by Hilton Soames with a a problem, and Holmes didn't want distractions. But soon, Watson wrote that Holmes "was recovering his good-humour as his attention became more engrossed by the case." Both stories were in <i>The Return</i>.<br /> <br /> Of course, the most frequently cited and widely recognized turn of phrase regarding humor is in <i>The Valley of Fear</i>, in which Holmes comments on Watson's little joke:<br /> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> “A touch! A distinct touch!” cried Holmes. “You are developing a certain unexpected vein of pawky humour, Watson, against which I must learn to guard myself.”</blockquote> If we can infer Sherlock Holmes's sense of humor by his physical reactions – that is, his smiles, chuckles and laughter – there are opportunities to do that. As early as <i>A Study in Scarlet</i> and "A Scandal in Bohemia," we have the simple phrase "Holmes laughed." Soon afterword we find "Holmes laughed softly to himself," [BOSC] and again "Holmes laughed" [BLUE].<br /> <br /> In other instances, Holmes laughed "heartily" [REIG], "good-naturedly" [PRIO], and "good-humoredly" [WIST]. And he seemed to chuckle quite a bit as well, including "heartily" [SPEC] and while "rubbing his hands" [SOLI, VALL].<br /> <br /> There are also numerous instances of Holmes smiling; Steven Rothman ("<i>The Valley of Fear</i>") <a href="https://twitter.com/search?l=&q=%23NationalSmileDay%20from%3ABakerStJournal&src=typd">compiled a few examples</a> of that on the <a href="http://twitter.com/bakerstjournal">@BakerStJournal</a> Twitter account on National Smile Day. And Jeremy Brett brought a unique and warmer aspect to Holmes through humor, which is chronicled in <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2014/04/jeremy-brett-with-wink-and-smile.html">With a Wink and a Smile</a>.<br /> <br /> And so we head over to Baker Street Elementary, where as at most schools, the boys are busy trying to crack each other up...<br /> <br /> <br /> <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/AVvXsEikDhzoW3jC-CbhMqGCtElZLoBmViqoBXcyQEOoghbGIMSccLzcJF2K7IqV5OMVt-pGnJqBLnFy0Moigdd2XW0U3MyD9UYijI0V7fHtOPnUXYTDo03BXf0P42dNuOCiHxthHjfYrVwCzhj1/s1600/Slide1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikDhzoW3jC-CbhMqGCtElZLoBmViqoBXcyQEOoghbGIMSccLzcJF2K7IqV5OMVt-pGnJqBLnFy0Moigdd2XW0U3MyD9UYijI0V7fHtOPnUXYTDo03BXf0P42dNuOCiHxthHjfYrVwCzhj1/s640/Slide1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIVKKIc1W5-f3UtpagV3Qkig4MPGvfJKyMtxsSUek-i99PuG68sxpchXna_nSM-Uxv_GJINgAZZKbwpRArozMGVD1Y2Ht1qdws5K6iwrgXROmiqke9o79i9c1SWEQsjoHGPPD_KWcUgzHZ/s1600/Slide2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIVKKIc1W5-f3UtpagV3Qkig4MPGvfJKyMtxsSUek-i99PuG68sxpchXna_nSM-Uxv_GJINgAZZKbwpRArozMGVD1Y2Ht1qdws5K6iwrgXROmiqke9o79i9c1SWEQsjoHGPPD_KWcUgzHZ/s640/Slide2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJEn4h3sqQ14Wpxhof4bL_j0-Er5l4eQTUKtojW4Jm0zlAgYzExGhJhVfM1rS5E4HPO2g2UB5O6N-KRE1m2n_SqEr6il1PmRi6lzeodil2_Qtaj-2IY5uzordGKm8jvPCmWfNP39JooZWa/s1600/Slide3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJEn4h3sqQ14Wpxhof4bL_j0-Er5l4eQTUKtojW4Jm0zlAgYzExGhJhVfM1rS5E4HPO2g2UB5O6N-KRE1m2n_SqEr6il1PmRi6lzeodil2_Qtaj-2IY5uzordGKm8jvPCmWfNP39JooZWa/s640/Slide3.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrmhu4EbhmfznHectTm26UfSbsi1bYxWTuYhKm9ePDjMdel65jXUdETIbpM6mNt43qPFCmBeuEvZsTnWJ9ARgzHtxlqwVLgXhk3NfAHiFhnBLyuZClelp4wrozYwm7a59e5IQQKkAYVCxc/s1600/Slide4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrmhu4EbhmfznHectTm26UfSbsi1bYxWTuYhKm9ePDjMdel65jXUdETIbpM6mNt43qPFCmBeuEvZsTnWJ9ARgzHtxlqwVLgXhk3NfAHiFhnBLyuZClelp4wrozYwm7a59e5IQQKkAYVCxc/s640/Slide4.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> Incidentally, Leslie Klinger, BSI ("Abbey Grange"), whom you may remember from IHOSE episodes <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose31">31</a>, <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose32">32</a> and <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose105">105</a> is the editor of many annotated editions, including <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/New-Annotated-Frankenstein-Mary-Shelley/dp/0871409496">The New Annotated Frankenstein</a></i>.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> </div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <b style="background-color: white; color: #0e0e0e; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><i>Baker Street Elementary</i></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> follows the original adventures of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson, as they and their friends work through the issues of elementary school in Victorian London. An archive of all previous episodes can be viewed at </span><a href="http://www.bakerstreetelementary.org/" style="background-color: white; color: #006f85; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">www.bakerstreetelementary.org</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">.</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="font-family: "times new roman"; text-align: center;"> <div style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">--</span><br /> <div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div>

Baker Street Elementary – A Monstrous Sense of Humor

"I'll humour you" [DYIN]  What was Sherlock Holmes's sense of humor like? Did he even have a sense of humor? It wa...

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by Scott Monty

Trifling Issues in May

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> "this may be some trifling intrigue" [SOLI] </h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQy0hwK5k3rHqS0DBzk2FhBFzcSVocLN1HwUlXePZidfhc_MMOAMIax7bxFi5qpLGmdaYPuBwCiNdK5L5mru97-1cJD2kYnM444sXPtlL6u8mZL6Hld0XKeda5DEfIhpKxJigj6V0PrKOI/s1600/Trifles+-+Social+sharing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="862" data-original-width="1600" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQy0hwK5k3rHqS0DBzk2FhBFzcSVocLN1HwUlXePZidfhc_MMOAMIax7bxFi5qpLGmdaYPuBwCiNdK5L5mru97-1cJD2kYnM444sXPtlL6u8mZL6Hld0XKeda5DEfIhpKxJigj6V0PrKOI/s640/Trifles+-+Social+sharing.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> If you frequent this site, you're certainly familiar with our nearly <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2018/06/happy-anniversary.html#.Wyh07qczrb0">11 year-long show</a>, in which we interview notable Sherlockians who are doing their part to keep the memory of Sherlock Holmes green. The program <b>I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere</b> has evolved over that decade, but we're on a steady cadence of long-form interviews on the 15th and 30th of every month.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, over on <a href="http://www.sherlockholmespodcast.com/">Trifles</a>, we're engaged in something different: we have short discussions of about 15 minutes in length every week in which we talk about one or two issues that we've noticed within the Sherlock Holmes stories. It's an approach that we hope brings more people into our fold who are new to Sherlock Holmes and are fascinated with the details within the story, or who may have some questions about what they read.<br /> <br /> <br /> And now, on with the recap of <a href="http://www.sherlockholmespodcast.com/2018/05/">our May shows</a>.<br /> <br /> <h3> <b>May Update</b></h3> We're still on track, solving the mysteries of some of the questions you hear us ask in our various introductions. Have you noticed that there's a different narration with our theme song each week? The first week of May began with <a href="http://ihose.co/trifles70">The Worst Parents in the Canon</a>, as a nod toward Mothers Day. But you wouldn't want any of these people as your actual parental units.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: left;"> <iframe frameborder="0" height="185" sandbox="allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-popups" scrolling="no" src="https://embed.radiopublic.com/e?if=sherlock-holmes-trifles-GqnV0O&ge=s1!3c04205ca5c364ffa670819808712b05bf4eead1" width="100%"></iframe><br /></div> <br /> <br /> And then in Episode 71, we continued our monthly feature "<b>Inside 221B</b>" that looks at some of the physical objects we find in the flat at 221B Baker Street. <a href="http://ihose.co/trifles71">Where There's Smoke</a> wafted around odd things related to Sherlock Holmes's smoking habits: namely, the Persian slipper, coal scuttle, and more.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: left;"> <iframe frameborder="0" height="185" sandbox="allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-popups" scrolling="no" src="https://embed.radiopublic.com/e?if=sherlock-holmes-trifles-GqnV0O&ge=s1!29f310cd654b351979f65186a4e180a37730be6c" width="100%"></iframe><br /></div> <br /> <br /> Our next monthly feature "<b>Unpublished Cases</b>" has to do with tales that didn't make it to the public and that Watson kept in his famous tin box. Our focus was on <a href="http://ihose.co/trifles72">The Abernetty Family</a>, that notorious murder that was solved because of Holmes's attention on the case thanks to a certain garnish.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: left;"> <iframe frameborder="0" height="185" sandbox="allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-popups" scrolling="no" src="https://embed.radiopublic.com/e?if=sherlock-holmes-trifles-GqnV0O&ge=s1!f7b0d7ae0c3682bfcf46b56b8990af29a6f06657" width="100%"></iframe><br /></div> <br /> <br /> Next up, we tested out a few <a href="http://ihose.co/trifles73">Myths in the Canon</a>, in which we looked at a few things that were believed by certain individuals in the Sherlock Holmes stories, then later proved to be false.<br /> <br /> <iframe frameborder="0" height="185" sandbox="allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-popups" scrolling="no" src="https://embed.radiopublic.com/e?if=sherlock-holmes-trifles-GqnV0O&ge=s1!4129dc74bb60937b54ba39c600914e0d2a68d235" width="100%"></iframe><br /> <br /> <br /> And finally (May was a long month!) we decided to pull back the curtain on <a href="http://ihose.co/trifles74">The Administrative Side of Baker Street</a> and suppose what Sherlock Holmes had to deal with the day-to-day aspects of running a consultancy, as any entrepreneur would.<br /> <br /> <iframe frameborder="0" height="185" sandbox="allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-popups" scrolling="no" src="https://embed.radiopublic.com/e?if=sherlock-holmes-trifles-GqnV0O&ge=s1!7d2d423f6a9f7110093b45d1c1a58e279ae252a1" width="100%"></iframe><br /> <br /> <br /> <h3> <b>A Question for You</b></h3> Do you have burning questions you'd like answered? Or perhaps you just noticed something on your umpteenth reading of the Canon. Whatever the case may be, please send in your suggestions to us via email at <b>trifles </b>AT <b>ihearofsherlock </b>DOT <b>com</b> and we'll add it to our queue of topics. If you like what you hear, please subscribe to <a href="http://sherlockholmespodcast.com/">Trifles</a> via the podcast provider of your choice, or to the email updates.<br /> <br /> <br /> And if you'd like to learn more about Tom Richmond, the talented artist behind the show's logo above, you can hear his story in <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose65">Episode 65: Art in the Blood</a>.<br /> <br /> <div> </div> <br /> <div style="font-family: "times new roman"; margin: 0px;"> --</div>

Trifling Issues in May

"this may be some trifling intrigue" [SOLI]  If you frequent this site, you're certainly familiar with our nearly  11 yea...

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by Scott Monty