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X.  Actors, Performances and Recordings

 

K. Plays (continued)

 

C20172. Giovanni, Paul. The Crucifer of Blood. London: The Theatre Royal Haymarket, March 15, 1979-March 1, 1980. 397 performances.

Credits: Director, Paul Giovanni; Scenery, John Wulp and Lynn Pecktal; Costumes, Judith Bland; Lighting, David Hersey and Mark Pritchard; Special effects, Bran Ferren.

Cast: Keith Michell (Sherlock Holmes), Denis Lill (John Watson, M.D.), John Quentin (Major Alistair Ross), Edward Petherbridge (Captain Neville St. Claire), Nicholas Day (Jonathan Small), John Cater (Durga Dass, a Hindu), Billy McColl (Wali Dad, an Afghan), Geoffrey Snell (Mohammed Singh, a Mohammedan), Susan Hampshire (Irene St. Claire), Billy McColl (Birdy Johnson), Reis Etan (Tonga), John Cater (Inspector Lestrade), Klim Leh T'Chei (Fung Tching, a Chinaman), James Curran (Hopkins, a policeman), Geoffrey Snell (Mordecai Smith, a sailor).

Cast changes: September 10: Gerald Harper (Sherlock Holmes), David Horowitz (Dr. Watson), Kate O'Mara (Irene St. Claire).

Reviews: Arts Review, 31 (April 13, 1979), 176 (David Fingleton); Beckhamsted Gazette (August 24, 1979) (Mike Austen); Country Life, 165 (April 12, 1979), 1063 (Ian Stewart); Daily Express (March 24, 1979); (April 5, 1979); Daily Mail (February 27, 1979); (March 22, 1979), 3 (Jack Tinker); Daily Telegraph (March 22, 1979); (March 23, 1979), 15 (John Barber); (March 26, 1979) (John Barber); Drama, No. 133 (Summer 1979), 55 (Anthony Curtis); Evening News (February 17, 1979); (March 22, 1979) (Felix Barker); Evening Post [Reading] (March 10, 1979) (Sandra Bisp); Evening Standard (February 13, 1979); The Field (April 18, 1979); Financial Times (March 19, 1979); (March 22, 1979) (B. A. Young); Finchley Times (April 5, 1979); Hempstead Express (March [?] 1979] (Liz Sagues); International Herald Tribune (March 29, 1979) (John Walker); The Journal [Newcastle] (October 24, 1979) (Sandra Bisp); Jury, 9, Nr. 1 (1980), 28-30 (Karl G. and Lilian Fredriksson); Lancashire Evening Post (October 8, 1979) (Ian Lyness); Listener, 101 (March 29, 1979), 462 (John Elsom); Manchester Evening News (March 26, 1979); Morning Telegraph [Sheffield] (April 18, 1979) (Shirley Davenport); Over 21 (July 1979) (Deborah Moggach); Plays and Players, 26 (April 1979), 23-24 (Gordon Gow); Punch (April 4, 1979) (Sheridan Morley); Shields Gazette (March 24, 1979) (Harvey Lee), and reprinted in Southend Evening Echo (March 26, 1979); SHJ, 14, No. 1 (Spring 1979), 17 (Bernard Davies); 14, No. 2 (Winter 1979), 66 (Morgan Rosse); SM, 7, No. 4 (December 1979), 37 (Robert Bisio); Spectator, 242 (March 31, 1979), 30 (Peter Jenkins); Stage (March 29, 1979) (Tavistock); (September 13, 1979); Sunday News [Belfast] (April 29, 1979) (Shirley Davenport); Sunday People (September 9, 1979); Sunday Telegraph (March 11, 1979); Sutton and Cheam Advertiser (April 19, 1979) (G.M.P.); Time Out (April 6-12, 1979), 25 (Steve Grant); West London Observer (November 29, 1979) (M. B.); Western Mail [Cardiff] (November 10, 1979) (Sandra Bisp); What's On in London (March 30, 1979) (Kenneth Hurren); Where to Go (April 5, 1979) (Michael Leech); Wrexham Evening Leader (April 10, 1979); Yorkshire Post (February 14, 1979).

 

C20173. Giovanni, Paul. The Crucifer of Blood. Westport, Conn.: Westport Country Playhouse, June 18-23, 1979. 6 performances. Philadelphia: The Playhouse in the Park, June 27-July 7, 1979. 16 performances. Denver: The Elitch Theatre, July 9-21, 1979. 17 performances.

Partial credits: Director, Paxton Whitehead.

Cast: Paxton Whitehead (Sherlock Holmes), Timothy Landfield (John Watson, M.D.), Joel Colodner (Major Alistair Ross), Robin Chadwick (Capt. Neville St. Claire), Christopher Curry (Jonathan Small), Philip LeStrange (Durga Dass, a Hindu), Tuck Milligan (Wali Dad, an Afghan), Cynthia Carle (Irene St. Claire), Tuck Milligan (Birdy Johnson), Marc Mayo (Tonga), Philip LeStrange (Inspector Lestrade), Melvin Lum (Fung Tching, a Chinaman).

Reviews: Advocate (June 20, 1979), 37 (Vita Janangelo); Bulletin [Philadelphia] (June 24, 1979), D1, D6 (Joe Adcock); Courier-Post [Louisville] (June 28, 1979) (Alfred Klimcke); Evening Journal [Wilmington] (June 25, 1979), 22; Fort Collins Coloradoan (July 12, 1979), B3; Gannett Westchester Newspapers (June 21, 1979) (Kathie Beals); MB, 5, No. 3 (September 1979), 4 (Charles Hansen); New Canaan Advertiser (June 21, 1979) (Leslie Henderson); Philadelphia Daily News (June 28, 1979), 35 (Stuart D. Bykofsky); Philadelphia Inquirer (June 21, 1979), 2-I, 5-I (Douglas J. Keating); (June 24, 1979), 1-I, 5-I (Douglas J. Keating), and reprinted in CPBook, 7, Nos. 1-2 (March-June 1984), 659-660; (June 28, 1979), 4-B (Douglas J. Keating); Rocky Mountain News [Denver] (July 11, 1979), 62, 67 (Jackie Campbell); Trumbull Times (June 19, 1979); Westport News (June 20, 1979), 16 (Jeanne Davis); WGCH, The Greenwich Broadcasting Corp. (June 19, 1979) (Jim Thompson).

 

C20174. Giovanni, Paul. The Crucifer of Blood. San Francisco: American Conservatory Theatre, January 9-April 24, 1980. 26 performances.

Credits: Director, David Hammond; Associate Director, John Fletcher; Scenery, Michael Miller; Costumes, Cathleen Edwards; Lighting, Dirk Epperson; Sound, Alfred Tetzner.

Cast: Peter Donat (Sherlock Holmes), Daniel Davis (John H. Watson, M.D.), Jill Hill (The Third Mrs. Watson), Mark Harelik (Young Ross), Robert Westenberg (Young St. Claire), Mark Murphey (Young Small), Thomas M. Nahrwold (Durga Dass), Michael X. Martin (Wali Dad), Patrick Walker (Mohammed Singh), Tim Boisvert (Leper), Annie Combs (Mrs. Hudson), Jill Hill (Upstairs Maid), David B. Prather (Wiggins), Michael David Tulin (Stroker), Matthew Armour (Murillo), Susan E. Pellegrino (Irene St. Claire), Thomas Oglesby (Birdy Johnson), Matthew Armour and Michael David Tulin (Footmen), William McKereghan (Major Alistair Ross, Ret.), William Paterson (Captain Neville St. Claire, Ret.), Raye Birk (Jonathan Small), Patrick Walker (Tonga), Gerald Lancaster (Inspector Lestrade), Nicholas Kaledin and Marshall Watson (Policemen), Michael David Tulin (Fung Tching), Annie Combs and Jill Hill (Limehouse Girls), Michael David Tulin (Sailor), Isiah Whitlock, Jr. (Mordecai Smith).

Reviews: Sacramento Bee/Scene (January 19, 1980), A14-A15 (Alfred Kay); San Francisco Chronicle/Datebook (January 13, 1980), 17 (Marian Zailian); (January 17, 1980), 48 (Bernard Weiner); San Francisco Examiner (January 16, 1980), 38 (Jeanne Miller); The Times [San Mateo] (January 15, 1980), 26.

 

C20175. Giovanni, Paul. The Crucifer of Blood. Sarasota, Fla.: The Players of Sarasota, May 9-18, 1980.

Credits: Director, Peter Strader; Technical Design, Katharine H. Pratt; Scenery, Costumes, Lighting, Peter Strader.

Cast: Richard Grossheim (Sherlock Holmes), Sam McDowell (John Watson, M.D.), Van Huff (Major Alistair Ross), Michael Sheldon (Captain Neville St. Claire), Phil Blackman (Pvt. Jonathan Small), Leonardo Pastore (Durga Dass -- a Hindu), Brad Bruce (Wali Dad -- an Afghan), Kerry Betts (Mohammed Singh -- a Mohammedan), Diane McGroarty Swinehart (Irene St. Claire), Kerry Betts (Birdy Johnson), Rick McCrary (Tonga), Jim Platt (Inspector Lestrade), Klim Leh T'Chei (Fung Tching), Leonardo Pastore (Hopkins -- a policeman), Brad Bruce (Mordecai -- a sailor).

Reviews: Bradenton Herald (May 12, 1980) (Kay Kipling); The Islander [Anna Maria] (May 8, 1980); (May 15, 1980); Sarasota Herald-Tribune (May 13, 1980), 6-B (Marcia Corbino); Sarasota Journal (May 9, 1980) (Dorothy Stockbridge).

 

C20176. Giovanni, Paul. The Crucifer of Blood. Presented by the Resident Professional Company. Upper Montclair, N.J.: Montclair State College, June 24-28, 1980.

Credits: Producer, W. Scott MacConnell; Director, William Goeckeler; Scenic Designer, Keith Malick; Lighting Designer, Lou Szari; Stage Manager, Michael Z. Murphy; Assistant Designer, Sue Jacoberger; Production Manager, Martin Smith; Costumer, Maryann Trombino.

Cast: David M. Mead (Sherlock Holmes), William Eddy (John Watson, M.D.), Mark Teschner (Major Alistair Ross, as a young man), Andrew Kaufman (Captain Neville St. Clair, as a young man), Fritz Ertl (Jonathan Small), James Phelan (Durga Dass, a Hindu), Leo Hudzik (Wali Dad, an Afghan), Tom Dugan (Mohammed Singh, a Mohamedan), Nikki Orth-Pallavicini (Irene St. Claire), Mark Teschner (Birdy Johnson), Vincent Carlin (Major Alistair Ross), James Phelan (Captain Neville St. Claire), Leo Hudzik (Tonga), David DiSavino (Inspector Lestrade), George Spelvin (Fung Tching, a Chinaman), Tom Dugan (Hopkins, a policeman), Andred Kaufman (Mordecai Smith, a sailor).

 

C20177. Giovanni, Paul. The Crucifer of Blood. Presented by the American Theatre company. Tulsa: Performing Arts Center, September 26-October 19, 1980. 20 performances.

Credits: Director, Jerald D. Pope; Sets, Richard Ellis; Lighting, David Morong; Costumes, Gene Barnhart.

Cast: Karl Krause (Sherlock Holmes), Alex Johnson (John Watson, M.D.), Bob Odle (Major Alistair Ross), Vic Tolman (Capt. Neville St. Claire), James Runyan (Jonathan Small), David Bagsby (Durga Dass, a Hindu), Anthony Gates (Wali Dad, an Afghan), John Smoot (Mohammed Singh, a Mohammedan), Claudia Teipel (Irene St. Claire), Tom Grigg (Birdy Johnson), Brennan Brown (Tonga), John Smoot (Inspector Lestrade), George Spelvin (Fung Tching, a Chinaman), David Bagsby (Hopkins, a Policeman), Anthony Gates (Mordecai Smith, a Sailor).

Reviews: APD (October-November 1980), 3 (Will Thomas); Tulsa World (September 27, 1980) (David Averill).

 

C20178. Giovanni, Paul. The Crucifer of Blood. Edison, N.J. : Edison Valley Playhouse, November 7-9, 1980. 3 performances.

Credits: Producer and Director, Tony Adase; Production Manager, Sandy Adase; Lighting Design, Gary Smoke and Tom Wolke; Set Design, John Bundy; Costumes, Nancy Essler; Sound, Gary Smoke.

Cast: Charles Downing (Sherlock Holmes), Ronald Platt (Dr. Watson) John Hickson (Maj. Alistair Ross), Don Aaronson (Capt. Neville St. Claire), Richard Barranger (Jonathan Small), Bill Smith (Durga Dass, a Hindu), Michael Ferejohn (Wali Dad, an Afghan), Linda Jean Behrle (Irene St. Claire), Michael Ferejohn (Birdy Johnson), Bill McPartland (Inspector Lestrade), Melvin Lum (Fung Tching, a Chinaman), Bill Smith (Hopkins, a policeman), Tom Wolke (Mordecai Smith, a sailor), Kathy Bovio and Liz Posella (Tonga).

 

C20179. Giovanni, Paul. The Crucifer of Blood. Tallahassee: Florida State University, School of Theatre, November 13-15, 19-22; December 3-6, 1980. 11 performances.

Credits: Director, Gil Lazier; Set Design, Robert C. Barnes; Lighting Design, Stephen Welsh; Costume Design, Stacy Alver; Costumier, M. L. Baker; Technical Design, Russell J. Backes; Scenic Artist, Sam Bagarella.

Cast: Andrew Watts (Sherlock Holmes), Stephen S. Neal (John Watson, M.D.), Tim Claussen (Major Alistair Ross), Randall B. Hyten (Captain Neville St. Claire), Dan Dlarkley (Jonathan Small), Hani Metawee (Durga Dass, a Hindu), A. Jackson Pinkney (Wali Dad, an Afghan), Lee Chastain (Mohammed Singh, a Mohammedan), Melisse Foard (Irene St. Claire), Edmund F. Poehlman III (Birdy Johnson), Brian Poteat (The Peddler), Clayton Rivers (Tonga), Tim Goodwin (Inspector Lestrade), George Spelvin (Fung Tching, a Chinaman), Henry Brewster (Hopkins, a policeman), Marlon Hecht (Mordecai Smith, a sailor).

Reviews: Florida Flambeau (November 10, 1980), 9 (Robert Howard); (November 13, 1980), 10 (Robert Howard); (November 14, 1980), 16-17 (Chris Farrell); (November 20, 1980), 12 (Robert Howard); Tallahassee Democrat (November 16, 1980) (John Habich).

 

C20180. Giovanni, Paul. The Crucifer of Blood. Los Angeles: Music Center, Ahmanson Theatre, December 5, 1980-January 17, 1981.

Credits: Director, Paul Giovanni; Settings, John Wulp; Costumes, Noel Taylor; Lighting, David Hersey; Special Visual and Sound Effects, Bran Ferren; Scenery, Lynn Pecktal; Production Associate, Robert Linden.

Cast: Charlton Heston (Sherlock Holmes), Jeremy Brett (John Watson, M.D.), Dwight Schultz (Major Alistair Ross), Alan Coates (Captain Neville St. Claire), Christopher Curry (Jonathan Small), Ian Abercrombie (Durga Dass, a Hindu), Tuck Milligan (Wali Dad, an Afghan), J. Christopher O'Connor (Mohammed Singh, a Mohammedan), Suzanne Lederer (Irene St. Claire), Tuck Milligam (Birdy Johnson), Ronald Dennis (Tonga), Ian Abercrombie (Inspector Lestrade), Liu Han T'Seng (Fung Tching, a Chinaman), Richard Denison (Hopkins, a Policeman), C. Edward Pogue (Mordecai Smith, a sailor). Standby for Charlton Heston -- Michael Ensign; Understudy for John Watson, Captain St. Claire -- Richard Denison.

Reviews: Daily Express (February 21, 1981) (Ross Benson); The Globe (January 6, 1981), 5; Los Angeles Times (November 27, 1980), VI, 1, 3 (Roderick Mann), and reprinted in SM, 8, No. 4 (December 1980), 55; (December 6, 1980), II, 5, 11 (Dan Sullivan), and reprinted in CPBook, 4, No. 1 (March 1981), 330-331; Mystery, 2 (May 1981), 24 (Tim Kelly); Salt Lake Tribune (November 26, 1980), 6B (Jackie Hyman), and reprinted in BSR, 3, Nos. 3-4 (December 1980-January 1981), 1, and Rocky Mountain News [Denver] (November 27, 1980), 61H; Theatre World, 37 (1980-1981), 178 (John Willis); Variety (February 10, 1981), 15.

 

C20181. Giovanni, Paul. The Crucifer of Blood. Presented by Stagecrafters. Cincinnati: Jewish Community Center, April 1, 3, 4, 1982.

Credits: Director, Roger Grooms; Co-Producers, Mo Levinstein, Julian Feldman; Stage Manager, Leila Menzies; Assistant Stage Manager, Barbara Cook; Set Designer, Mario Pitocco.

Cast: Kent Wrampelmeier (Sherlock Holmes), Pat McMahan (John Watson, M.D.), Lou Spiegel (Major Alistair Ross), Michael Kalthoff (Captain Neville St. Clair), Tom Lutes (Jonathan Small), Kent Wrampelmeier (Durga Dass, a Hindu), John Melville (Wali Dad, an Afghan), Joe Stringer (a Leper), Francis Glueck (Irene St. Clair), Joel Bloch (Birdy Johnson), Byron Cherry/Bryant Chery (Tonga), Bill Burke (Inspector Lestrade), Kent Wrampelmeier (Fung Tching, a Chinaman), Don Henke (Mordecai Smith, a sailor).

 

C20182. Giovanni, Paul. The Crucifer of Blood. Burlington, N.J.: Burlington County College, Foundation Theatre, June 26-July 12, 1981.

Credits: Director, Harry H. Kunesch; Production Design, Bart Healy; Costumes, Kevin Woodworth; Special Effects, Michael Gallagher.

Cast: Eric Forsythe (Sherlock Holmes), Jordan Holland (John Watson, M.D.), Spencer Cherashore (Major Alistair Ross), Marc Bowen (Captain Neville St. Claire), Tim Moyer (Jonathan Small), Micole Schindler (Durga Dass, a Hindu), Robert Billbrough (Wali Dad, an Afghan), Scott Lowy (Mohammed Singh, a Mohammedan), Debora LeMire (Irene St. Claire), Robert Billbrough (Birdy Johnson), Gary Jones (Tonga), Jude Ciccolella (Inspector Lestrade), Ernest E. Henderson (Fung Tching, a Chinaman), Scott Lowy (Hopkins, a policeman), Micole Schindler (Mordecai Smith, a sailor).

Review: SS (NS), 1, No. 13 (June-July 1981), 1 (James Suszynski).

 

C20183. Giovanni, Paul. The Crucifer of Blood. Laguna Beach, Calif.: Laguna Moulton Playhouse, May 14-June 5, 1982. 19 performances.

Credits: Producer/Director, Douglas Rowe; Technical Director, Jim Ryan Jr.; Set Design, Doug Williamson, Don Williamson; Set Execution, Jim Ryan Jr., Jim Ryan Sr.; Lighting Design, Ron Coffman; Costumer, Marthella Randall Julie Garvin.

Cast: George Woods (Sherlock Holme), Michael Crown (John Watson, M.D.), Josée Beaudry (Dancer), Tony Houghton (Major Alistair Ross, as a young man), Lindsay Karg (Captain Neville St. Clair, as a young man), Michael Bielitz (Jonathan Small), Norman Weingarten (Durga Dass, a Hindu), Richard Oldden (Wali Dad, an Afghan), Laura Pryzgoda (Beggar), Michael Sandlin (Messenger), Kathryn Johnson (Irene St. Clair), Robert A. Brown (Birdy Johnson), George Pelling (Major Alistair Ross, as an old man), Walter Daly (Captain Neville St. Clair, as an old man), Chad Tillner (Tonaa), Alfred Lutjeans (Inspector Lestrade), Michael Sandlin (Hopkins, a policeman), Jim Ryan (Mordecai Smith, a sailor).

 

C20184. Giovanni, Paul. The Crucifer of Blood. Presented by the OpenStage Theatre Company. Fort Collins, Colo.: Lincoln Center, Mini-Theatre, May 14-June 20, 1982. 18 performances.

Credits: Director, Sandra Ellis Lafferty; Assistant Director/Stage Manager, Richard A. Williams; Artistic Director for the Company/ Production Manager/Publicity Director, Denise Burson Freestone; Set and Lighting Designer/ Technical Director/Set Construction Chief, Terry Palmer; Costume Designer/Head Seamstress, Jackie Joseth.

Cast: Bruce K. Freestone (Sherlock Holmes), Charlie Ferrie (John Watson, M.D.), Waldo R. Jones, Jr. (Major Alistair Ross), Robert M. Lucas (Captain Neville St. Claire), Robert Reid (Jonathan Small), Drew Stern (Durga Dass, a Hindu), Greg Clark (Wali Dad, an Afghan), Anthony A. Willig (Mohammad Singh, a Mohammedan), Robin Haywood (Irene St. Claire), Jim Hart (Bridy Johnson), Andy Koehnke (Tonga), Rod Kleiss (Inspector Lestrade), Anthony A. Willig (Hopkins, a policeman), Anthony A. Willig (Mordecai Smith, a sailor).

Reviews: Fort Collins Coloradoan (May 7, 1982), B9, and reprinted in PUn, 6, No. 6 (June 1982), 2; (May 15, 1982), B1 (Valerie Mosses); Fort Collins Triangle Review (May 19, 1982), 1B (Hedy Berman); Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald/The Thompson Valley Window (May 29-30, 1982), cover, 15 (Phyllis Walbye); Poudre Magazine [Fort Collins], 2 (May-June 1982), centerfold; 2 (July 1982), 2 (Donne Hayden).

 

C20185. Giovanni, Paul. The Crucifer of Blood. Presented by The Swan Theatre Company. Aurora, Ontario: Theatre Aurora, July 8-11, 15-18, 22-25, 1982. 12 performances.

Credits: Director, Paul Aspland; Stage Manager, Brian Shipston; Sound, Robert Penney; Lighting, Barbara Milne; Setting, Bob Vink; Set Painting, Ricardo Cattapan; Costume Mistress Maureen Westlake; Properties, Raye Shipston and Maureen Westlake; Technical Director, A. Shipston; Production Stage Manager, Barbara Milne.

Cast: Paul Aspland (Sherlock Holmes), Mark John Fiddes, Peter Francis Fiddes, Andrew Foot, Christine Hamley, Edward Little, Antony Marshall, Fraser Milne, Leif Olsen, Duan Lal Plas, Anthony Shipston, Donald Stevens, Melinda Tomlinson.

 

C20186. Giovanni, Paul. The Crucifer of Blood. Presented by the Trinity Summer Rep. Providence: Lederer Theater, July 16-August 8, 1982. 29 performances.

Credits: Director, Philip Minor; Scenery, Robert D. Soule; Lighting, John F. Custer; Costumes, William Lane; Music, Richard Cumming and Bruce Dyer.

Cast: Richard Kneeland (Sherlock Holmes), Keith Jochim (John Watson, M.D.), Timothy Crowe (Major Alistair Ross), Dan Butler (Captain Neville St. Claire), Peter Gerety (Jonathan Small), Richard Ferrone (Dugra Dass), Ed Hall (Wali Dad), Howard London (Mohammed Singh), Lori Cardille (Irene St. Claire), Thomas Quigley (Birdy Johnson), Fred Bennett (Tonga), Ed Hall (Inspector Lestrade), Stanley Lung (Fung Tching), Howard London (Hopkins), Richard Ferrone (Mordecai Smith).

Reviews: The Eagle [Providence] (July 29, 1982) (Jerry O'Brien); The New Paper (July 28-August 4, 1982), 13 (Bob Israel); Standard-Times [North Kingstown] (July 22, 1982) (Emily Estes); WEAN (July 21, 1982) (Jim Seavor); Westerly Sun (July 21, 1982) (Robert D. Utter).

 

C20187. Giovanni, Paul. The Crucifer of Blood. Springfield, Mass.: Stage West, October 21-November 13, 1982.

Credits: Producing Director, Stephen E. Hays; Director, Ted Weiant; Costume Designer, John Carver Sullivan; Set Designer, Patricia Woodbridge; Lighting Designer, Ned Hallick; Sound Designer, Paul J. Horton; Production Manager, Ken Denison; Production Stage Manager, Kaz J. Reed; Fight Consultant, John Doolittle.

Cast: Gregory Salata (Sherlock Holmes), John Doolittle (Dr. Watson), Bruce Vavrina (Major Alistair Ross), Michael Parva (Captain Neville St. Claire), Stephen Root (Jonathan Small), Richard Abernethy (Durga Dass), Larry Singer (Wali Dad), Bruce Mohat (Mohammed Singh), Kimberly Farr (Irene St. Claire), Larry Singer (Birdy Johnson), Clarence Brown, Louis Rogers (Tonga), Richard Abernethy (Inspector Lestrade), Melvin Lum (Fung Tching) Bruce Mohat (Mordecai Smith), Amy Anson, Linda Crough, John Raposa, Bill Whitman (Baker Street Irregulars).

 

C20188. Giovanni, Paul. The Crucifer of Blood. West Palm Beach: The Stage Company of the Palm Beaches, April 13-May 7, 1983. 30 performances.

Credits: Director, Ruth Clark-Everitt; Production Stage Manager, Robin Gray; Settings, Stephen Placids; Lighting, William Jolliffe; Costumes, Act One Costume Company.

Cast: Louis Tyrrell (Sherlock Holmes), Gary Briggle (Dr. Watson), Jerry Hammons (Major Alistair Ross), Jack Hrkach (Captain Neville St. Claire), James McGill (Jonathan Small), Ron Ray (Durga Dass), Jay Aubrey Jones (Wali Dad), Joel Sconberg (Mohammed Singh), Missy McArdle (Irene St. Claire), Joel Sconberg (Birdy Johnson), Ron Ray (Tonga), William Jolliffe (Inspector Lestrade), Lou Ng (Fung Tching), Jay Aubrey Jones (Mordecai Smith), Anne Forsyth (Understudy for Irene St. Claire).

Reviews: Boca Raton News (April 14, 1983) (Skip Sheffield); Fort Lauderdale News and Sun-Sentinel/Showtime (April 15, 1983), cover, 3-4 (Jack Zink); Miami Herald (April 15, 1983), 11D (Christine Arnold); Monday Paper/TV Tab [Boca Raton] (April 25, 1983), 1, 12 (Robert W. Taylor).

 

C20189. Giovanni, Paul. The Crucifer of Blood. Monterey Peninsula: Fort Ord Cabaret Theatre, September 30-31; October 6-8, 13-15, 1983. 8 performances.

Credits: Director, Michael E. Cheak.

Cast: Daniel Martens (Sherlock Holmes), Brett A. Childs (Dr. Watson), Robin Jarrel (Irene St. Clair), Vincent Morgan (Inspector Lestrade), Chris Glans (Maj. Ross), Michael Kachnoskie (Capt. St. Clair), Cheryl Everett (Birdy Johnson).

Review: Monterey Peninsula Herald (September 27, 1983), 8.

 

C20190. Giovanni, Paul. The Crucifer of Blood. Albuquerque Little Theatre, October 28-November 13, 1983.

Credits: Director, Michael S. Myers; Set Design, Freddie The Crust.

Cast: Kerry Calkins (Sherlock Holmes), H. C. (Sonny) Womble (John Watson, M.D.), Ross Elder (Major Alistair Ross, as a young man), Wade Stevens (Capt. Neville St. Claire), Timothy Nelson (Jonathan Small), Freddie The Crust (Durga Dass, a Hindu), Philip Marshall (Wali Dad, an Afghan), Joe Martinez (Mohammed Singh, a Mohammedan), Carol Garner-Stevens (Irene St. Claire), Joshua Smith (Birdy Johnson), Wayne Vanderford (Alistair Ross, as an older man), Robyn Schlegel (Tonga), R. Travis Thompson (Inspector Lestrade), Joe Martinez (Hopkins, a policeman), Freddie The Crust (Mordecai Smith, a sailor).

Review: Albuquerque Journal (November 2, 1983), A-11 (K. C. Compton).

 

C20191. Giovanni, Paul. The Crucifer of Blood. Presented by the Bristol Old Vic Theatre Company. Bristol: Theatre Royal, November 23-December 17, 1983.

Credits: Director, Patrick Mason; Design, John Elvery, Lighting, John A. Williams; Sound, Nic Jones and Chris Shutt; Company and Stage Manager, Diana Favell; Deputy Stage Managers, Sue Banner and Jane Eliot-Webb; Assistant Stage Manager, Nigel West.

Cast: Ian Price (Sherlock Holmes), Ian Lindsay (Dr. Watson), Andrew Hilton (Major Alistair Ross), Michael Simkins (Capt. Neville St. Claire), Ribon Bowerman (Jonathan Small), Cornelius Garrett (Durga Dass, a Hindu), Roger Bizley (Wali Dad, an Afghan), Ian Bolt (Mohammed Singh, a Mohammedan), Beth Morris (Irene St. Claire), Comelius Garrett (Birdy Johnson), Gary Simmons or David Bartlett (Tonga), Roger Bizley (Inspector Lestrade), Ric Paine (Fung Tching, a Chinaman), Jay Villiers (P. C. Hopkins), Ian Bolt (Mordecai Smith, a sailor).

Reviews: Bath and Wilts Chronicle (November 18, 1983); Clevedon Mercury (November 17, 1983); (December 8, 1983) (Quill); Dursley Gazette (December 2, 1983); Evening Post (November 17, 1983), 15; South Wales Argus [Newport] (November 24, 1983) (Claire Armistead); Stage and Television Today (February 9, 1984) (Jeremy Brien); Western Daily Press [Bristol] (November 24, 1983) (Helen Reid).

 

C20192. Giovanni, Paul. The Crucifer of Blood. Columbia: Town Theatre, January 10-February 4, 9-11, 1984.

Credits: Director, Emmalee E. Robbins; Set Design and Technical Director, Walter P. O'Rourke, Jr.; Lighting Design, David Dreiman; Costumes, Lucille Baillie.

Cast: John Wrisley (Sherlock Holmes), Al McNeely (John Watson), Perry Tannenbaum (Major Allistair Ross), Bill Canady (Capt. Neville St. Claire), Doug Calvert (Jonathan Small), David Dunlap (Durga Dass), Jimmy Flannery (Wali Dad), Rebecca Meeks (Irene St. Claire), Russ Green (Birdy Johnson), Trip Flutch (Tonga), K. Edward Bevier (Inspector Lestrade), David Dunlap (Hopkins), David Shealy (Mordecai Smith).

Reviews: Columbia Record (January 21, 1984) (Dottie Ashley); The State [Columbia] (January 15, 1984), 1-F (William W. Starr); (February 2, 1984), 10-B.

 

C20193. Giovanni, Paul. The Crucifer of Blood. Sponsored by Chelsea Building Society. Ipswich, Suffolk: Wolsey Theatre, November 21-December 15, 1984.

Credits: Director, Gerry Tebbutt; Production Designer, David Knapman; Lighting, Martin Hazlewood; Sound, Nigel Pashley; Costume Supervisor, Ann Summers; Set Construction, Trevor Browne.

Cast: Alan Brown (Sherlock Holmes), Kenneth Gilbert (Dr. Watson), Andrew Johns (Major Alistair Ross), Timothy Watson (Captain Neville St. Claire), James Curran (Jonathan Small), David McEwpn (Durga Dass), Bernard Finch (Wali Dad), Dursley McLinden (Mohammed Singh), Shelley Thompson (Irene St. Claire), Dursley McLinden (Rirdy Johnson), Mark Matthew (Tonga), Bernard Finch (Inspector Lestrade), Rob Wan Lan (Fung Tching), David McEwan (Hopkins), Dursley McLinden (Mordecai Smith), Jon Lee. June Edwards, Jenny Barnard, Robert Laughlin, Simon Broughton, Malcolm Hawkes (The Baker Street Irregulars).

 

C20194. Giovanni, Paul. The Crucifer of Blood. Presented by the New Directions Theatre Company. Kansas City: All Souls Unitarian Church, February 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 1986. 9 performances.

Credits: Director, Richard Alan Nichols; Assistant Director, Janet Taylor; Stage Manager, Jan Kohl.

Cast: Jeffrey Olson (Sherlock Holmes), Phil Fiorini (Dr. Watson), Ty Richardson (Neville St. Claire), Jim Tibbs (Alistair Ross), Jack Morgan (Jonathan Small), Scott C. Cordes (Durga Dass/Birdy Johnson), Charles Gordon (Wali Dad), Bryan Cooper (Leper Hoskins), Kathleen Warfel (Irene St. Claire), Peter J. Bakely (Inspector Lestrade), Peter Khalifah (Tonga), Man Pang Chow (Fung Tching), Charles Bell (Mordecai Smith).

 

C20195. Giovanni, Paul. The Crucifer of Blood. Perthshire, Scotland: Pitochry Festival Theatre, May 2-July 26, 1986. 31 performances.

Credits: Director, Sue Wilson; Assistant Director, Jules Cranfield; Set Designer, Trevor Coe; Costume Designer, Terry Brown; Lighting Designer, Roland Chadwick.

Cast: Brian Ralph (Sherlock Holmes), Elwyn Johnson (Dr. Watson), John Fleming (Major Alistair Ross), Christopher Scott (Capt. Neville St. Claire), Richard Greenwood (Jonathan Small -- young), John Webb (Durga Dass), Malcolm McKee (Wali Dad), Stephen Gray (Mohammed Singh), Miranda Bell (Irene St. Claire), Stephen Gray (Birdy Johnson), Malcolm McKee (Jonathan Small -- older), John Webb (Inspector Lestrade), Li Bhan Parr (Fung Tching), Janet Dye (Tonga), Richard Greenwood (1st policeman), Stephen Gray (2nd policeman).

Reviews: Evening News (May 10, 1986), 11 (Mary Brennan); Evening Telegraph [Dundee] (May 5, 1986); Midnight Media (date unknown) (Tinch Minter); Perthshire Advertiser (May 9, 1986) (Graham Fulton); Scotsman (John di Folco); Stage (May 16, 1986) (Graham Fulton); Sunday Post (May 11, 1986), 13 (Rob Scott).

 

C20196. Giovanni, Paul. The Crucifer of Blood. El Paso: Cathedral High School, Theatre Arts Department, December 5-7, 1986.

Credits: Director, Raul Guereca; Stage Manager and Head of Set Construction, Joseph A. Lopez; Assistant Stage Manager, Jesus Carrillo; Set Design and Art Coordinator, Jess Schultz; Lighting, Sean Casey.

Cast: Miguel Barron (Sherlock Holmes), Matthew Strabala (Dr. Watson), Demetrios Anaipakos (Major Alistair Ross), John Tures (Capt. Neville St. Claire), David Rojas, Brett Winterble (Jonathan Small), Danny Arriola (Durga Dass), David Carrejo, Steve Smith (Wali Dad), David Fontenot, David Robbins (Mohammed Singh), Stacy Salsbury (Irene St. Claire), Gabriel Manriquez (Birdy Johnson), Ernie Escobar (Tonga), Miguel Solis (Inspector Lestrade), Miguel Barron (Fung Tching), Oscar Villalva (Opium Addict), David Robbins, David Fontenot (Hopkins), Scott D'Urso, Brian Winterble (Mordecai Smith).

 

C20197. Giovanni, Paul. The Crucifer of Blood. Olney, Md.: Olney Theatre: The State Summer Theatre of Maryland, September 22-October 18, 1987.

Credits: Artistic Director, James D. Waring; Managing Director, Bill Graham, Jr.; Director, Paul Giovanni; Setting, Robert Klingelhoefer; Costumes, Diane Fargo; Lights, Richard Schafer; Casting, Maryellen Mulcahy.

Cast: Martin LaPlatney (Sherlock Holmes), Gavin Troster (Dr. Watson), William Verderber (Major Alistair Ross), Seth Jones (Captain Neville St. Claire), James Lecesne (Jonathan Small), Ralph Williams (Durga Das, a Hindu), Kyle Shannon (Wali Dad, an Afghan), David Conaway (Mohammed Singh, a Mohammedan), Valerie Leonard (Irene St. Claire), Kyle Shannon (Birdy Johnson), Wayne Robinson (Tonga), Ralph Williams (Inspector Lestrade), Phillip Wong (Fung Tching, a Chinaman), Adam Graham (Hopkins, a policeman), David Conaway (Mordecai Smith, a sailor).

 

C20198. Giovanni, Paul. The Crucifer of Blood. Presented by the Empire State Institute for the Performing Arts. Albany, N.J.: Egg, November 6 (preview), 7-10, 12-17, 19-20, 1987. 14 performances.

Credits: Director, Terence Lamude; Set Designer, Duke Durfee; Costume Designer, Gregg Barnes; Lighting Designer, John McLain; Sound Designer, Tom Gould; Production Stage Manager, Robin Horowitz.

Cast: Noel Craig (Sherlock Holmes), Christopher Howe (Dr. Watson), John Thomas McGuire III (Major Alistair Ross), Daniel Ahearn (Captain Neville St. Claire), John Corey (Jonathan Small), Joel Aroeste (Durga Dass, a Hindu), Joseph Larrabee-Quandt (Mohammed Singh, a Mohammedan), Catherine Cooper (Irene St. Claire), David Bunce (Birdy Johnson), Karen Sabo (Tonga), Paul J. Villani (Inspector Lestrade), Thaddeus Sholto (Fung Tching, a Chinaman), Joseph Larrabee-Quandt (Hopkins, a policeman), John Romeo (Mordecai Smith, a sailor).

Reviews: Catskill Daily Mail (November 14, 1987), 8, 18 (John Griffin); Chronicle (November 12, 1987) (Jeff Jones); Courier (November 12, 1987), A-6SR (Kristin Decker); Knickerbocker News (November 12, 1987) (Bob Goepfert); Metroland (November 12, 1987) (Ralph Hammann); Schenectady Gazette (November 12, 1987) (Eleanor Koblenz); Times Record (November 12, 1987) (John Kennan); Times Union (November 9, 1987), B-6 (Jackie Demaline).

 

C20199. Giovanni, Paul. The Crucifer of Blood. Presented by the First Unitarian Church. Salt Lake City: U2 Theatre, December 17-19, 1987.

Credits: Director, Randy Milligam; Costumes, Aileen Hohmann; Lights, Sound and Tech, Chris Cheeney and Julie Weir; Set Design, Randy Milligan.

Cast: Bob Eccel (Sherlock Holmes), Richard Kimsey (Dr. Watson), Matt Bohling (Leper, B. Johnson), Kim Folsom (J. Small), Tim Turner (Wali Dad, Smith), Chuck Moore (N. St. Claire), Knute Rife (A. Ross), Adela Sussman (Irene St. Claire), Steve Phillips (Inspector Lestrade).

 

C20200. Giovanni, Paul. Sherlock Holmes and the Crucifer of Blood. Presented by the Mobil Touring Theatre. Norwich, Theatre Royal, February 10-13; Glasgow, Theatre Royal, February 16-20; Darlington, Civic Theatre, February 22-27; Bradford, Alhambra, March 2-6; Dartford, The Orchard, March 9-13; Wimbledon Theatre, March 16-20; High Wycombe, Wycombe Swan, March 23-27; Blackpool, Grand Theatre, March 30-April 3; Belfast, Grand Opera House, April 6-10; Aberdeen, His Majesty's Theatre, April 13-17; Coventry, Belgrade Theatre, April 20-24; Nottingham, Theatre Royal, April 26-May 1; York, Grand Opera House, May 4-8; Bath, Theatre Royal, May 11-15, 1993.

Credits: Director, Peter Wilson; Associate Director, Michael Percival; Designer, Michael Holt; Lighting Designer, Andrew Leigh; Sound Designer, Rod Mead; Producer, PW Productions Ltd.

Cast: Mark Greenstreet (Sherlock Holmes), Michael Percival (Dr. Watson), Michael Cashman (Inspector Lestrade), Susan Penhaligon (Irene St. Clair), Nick Ellsworth (Major Alistair Ross and Mordecai Smith), Adam Norton (Captain Neville St. Clair), Ameet Chana (Durga Dass and Tonga), Riz Abbasi (Wali Dad and Birdy Johnson), Andy Cowper (Mohammad Singh), Stan Ketmer-Greer (Fung Tching), Andy Nimmo (Hopkins).

Reviews: BSPB, No. 14 (April 1993), 23 (Fforbes Gibb); The Ritual, No. 11 (Spring 1993), 43-45 (Anne Jordan); SR, No. 13 (Summer Term 1993), 4-5 (Rachel Savery); SHG, No. 6 (Spring 1993), 20-21; SHJ, 21, No. 2 (Summer 1993), 56 (Heather Owen).

 

C20201. Giovanni, Paul. The Crucifer of Blood. Starring Paxton Whitehead as Sherlock Holmes. [New York: Johnray Pub. & Dist. Corp., 1978.] [16] p.

A souvenir booklet designed by Kathi Lussa, written and edited by Seymour Krawitz, logo and cover art by Robert Van Nutt, production photos by Martha Swope.

 

C20202. Giovanni, Paul. The Crucifer of Blood: A New Sherlock Holmes Mystery. Garden City, N.Y.: Nelson Doubleday, [1979]. 89 p.

"Book Club Edition." (Jacket)

Jacket illustration by Robert Van Nutt.

----------. ----------. Hollywood; New York: Samuel French, 1979. 110 p.

 

C20203. [Giovanni, Paul.] The Crucifer of Blood Resource Book. ESIPA [The Empire State Institute for the Performing Arts] Resource Materials, Vol. 6, No. 3, November 1987. 47 p. illus.

Contents: The Only Consulting Detective and His Boswell, by Terence Lamude. -- Sherlock Holmes Crossword, by Mycroft Holmes (Frank V. Morley). -- The Eye of the Storm, by Duke Durfee. -- Meeting the Costuming Challenge, by Gregg A. Barnes. -- Recommended Materials for the Classroom, by Marg Margaret McGuire and Francis P. Hodge. -- Instructional Concepts, by Mary Margaret McGuire. -- Smoke Rings, by Peggy LaPoint and Mary Margaret McGuire. -- Seeing Is Believing, by Joel Aroeste. -- My Word! by Joel Aroeste. -- On the British Empire, by Gary O. Aldrich. -- The Sun Never Sets, by Joseph Larrabee-Quandt. -- The Sherlock Holmes Map of Europe, by Julian Wolff. -- Who Said What? by Tsehaya Smith-Broaddus. -- Radio Days, by John Romeo, David Bruce and Paul Villani. -- Urban Trap! by Gary O. Aldrich. -- Artful Investigations, by Sara L. Ruckterstuhl and Monique Desormeau. -- Two Scenes from Paul Giovanni's The Crucifer of Blood, selected by John T. McGuire III. -- Questions for Discussion, by Mary Margaret McGuire and Gary O. Aldrich. -- You're the Critic, by Richard Finkelstein. -- Preparing for the Theater, by Sara L. Ruckterstuhl.

 

C20204. Goudhurst Agricultural Street Players. Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Bedworthy Girls. Goudhurst: August 4-? 1985.

Cast: Malcolm Thomas (Sherlock Holmes), Paul Hudson (Dr. Watson), Judy Woodward (Maureen Arty), Christine Reed and Ros Olley (Bedworthy Girls), Tony Cremer, Geoff Reed.

The plot revolves around a group of girls from a school who set out on a cruise with their school mistress to find that she is running a white slave trade. The mistress is Maureen Arty, daughter of Holmes's arch enemy, Moriarty. The melodrama was performed at local pubs to raise money for the special baby care unit at Pembury Hospital.

Review: Kent and Sussex Courier (August 2, 1985).

 

C20205. Gould, Barney, and Peter Donat. Sherlock Holmes and the Shakespeare Solution. Barrie, Ontario: Gryphon Theatre, Georgian College, July 23-August 2, 1986. 13 performances.

Credits: Director, James B. Douglas; Set Design, Tony Abrams; Lighting, Douglas Parker; Assistant Director, Vrenia Ivonoffski; Stage Manager, Douglas Parker; Assistant State Manager, Teresa Hiorns; Sponsor, Innisvale Cemetery.

Cast: John Bayliss (Sherlock Holmes -- the master detective, apparently retired); John Shepherd (Dr. Watson -- former colleague of Holmes, retired); Deborah Turnball (Mrs. Hudson -- housekeeper at 221-B Baker Street); Jefferson Mappin (Major Rivers -- retired American soldier, now an author); Peter C. Wylde (Professor Wellington -- defender of the Shakespeare legend); Judy Meadows (Young Lady -- apparently the professor's niece); Linda Greenspan (Sophia Jaffe -- Viennese actress, now a teacher); Barbara Stewart (Irene Adler -- beautiful, brilliant; once "the woman" to Holmes); Barry Trundle (Cloaked Figure -- a monk or grave-robber).

Reviews: Banner (July 23, 1986), 14 (Kate Harries); (July 30, 1986), 15 (Kate Harries); Examiner (July 23, 1986), 23 (Kathy Stunden-Hall); (July 28, 1986), 8 (Kathy Stunden-Hall); Huronia Holliday (July 30, 1986), 11 (Audrey Ann Lowrie).

 

C20206. Gould, Barney, and Peter Donat. Sherlock Holmes and the Shakespeare Solution. Based on a play by Barney Gould. Sunnyvale Summer Rep/ California Theatre Center, July 5-6 (Previews), July 7-8, 11, 13, 22-23, 26, 28, 1989. 8 performances.

Credits: Director, Margaret Booker; Set Design, Russell Whaley; Costume Design, Colleen Troy Lewis; Lighting Design, Dinna Myers; Stage Manager, Clayton Doherty.

Cast: Peter Donat (Sherlock Holmes), Al Blair (Dr. Watson), Wanda McCaddon (Mrs. Hudson), Will Huddleston (Major Rivers), Brian Lewis (Professor Wellington), Fredi Olster (Irene Adler, Plain Young Lady, Sophia Jaffe).

Review: Times Tribune/Weekend [San Mateo] July 6, 1989), 5 (Jane Ayres), and reprinted in TP, Nr. 5 (September 1990), 9-10.

 

C20207. Green, Richard. The Adventure of the Thorned Rose. Presented by the University Players. U.M.S.L., Benton Hall Theatre, [?] 1980.

Credits: Director, Richard Green; Stage Managers, Cathy McCullough, Jerry Durrwachter; Lighting Designer, Ian Tobias; Program, Christine Vanicek.

Cast: Jason Wells (Sherlock Holmes), John Hann (John H. Watson, M.D.), David Grace (Titus Brinkney), Becky Reese (Simone), David Koehr (Andrew Luton), Ray Shea (Inspector Lestrade), Robert Smithers (George Culbert), Lucy Alice Knapp (Edith Pinckney Luton).

 

C20208. Gregg, Andy. The Family Jewels. Chicago: The Dramatic Pub. Co., [1984]. 28 p.

A one-act play about the famous detective, Shirley Holmes.

 

C20209. Griswold, Scott. Who Killed F.R.? Cincinnati: Deer Park High School, April [?] 1983. 1 performance. (That's Entertainment)

Partial credits: Directors, John Matre and Marjean Broerman.

Cast: Tim Stephenson (Sherlock Holmes), Jerry McClellan (Joe Friday), Scott Griswold (Fred Rogers), David Moses (Speedy McPheily), Howie Wright (Inspector Clouseau), Troy Wagner (James Bond), Rick Harter (Perry Mason), Jim Temar (Judge).

Review: Tom-Tom, 6 (May 1983), 1, 6.

 

C20210. Grouling, Jenny. "The Adventures of Don Quixote and Sherlock Holmes: A Play in Two Acts," SBPL, 2, No. 6 (December 15, 1990), 1-15.

"Originally produced and directed by Jenny Grouling on June 6, 1990, featuring the students of Holy Trinity School, Des Moines, Iowa."

 

C20211. Gunter, John. To Stop for Death: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure. Presented by the Performing Players. Corpus Christi: Del Mar College, Ritz Theater, March 5-7, 12-14, 1981. 6 performances.

"Dedicated to the memory of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle."

Credits: Director, John Gunter; Original score, David Hiser; Stage Manager, Cathy Scott; Lights and Sound, Meshelle Goodman, Den and Alison Gunter; Set Design, Rudy Peterson; Set Construction, Rudy Peterson, Bill Smith, Luciano F. Bernal.

Cast: Richard Wallace (Sherlock Holmes), David Hiser (Dr. Watson), Gina Lemmon (Mrs. Gant), Kevin Schuster (Inspector Harris), Marcia Lawson (Mrs. Louis), Perla Benavides De Valls (Emily Jameson), Anna Otto (Jane Michaels), John Clendening (Bruce Rutherford), Aubrey Purswell (Timothy Alister), Ormand Thacker (First Thug), Sherringford Hope (Second Thug), Joe Richmond (Casper Evans).

Scene: Boston, Mass., May 1886, Grant Boarding House.

Review: Corpus Christi Caller/Corpus Christi Times (March 7, 1981) (Colin Seymour).

 

C20212. Hamblen, Charles. "The Case of the Pun-Loving Peers," PP (NS), No. 2 (June 1989), 31-36.

A one-act play in which Holmes and Watson move to confront Jack the Quipper, who in grisly fashion mutilates the corpses and writes ghastly puns on the nearest wall.

 

C20213. Hardwick, Michael and Mollie. The Adventure of the Dying Detective. Adapted from the historical record of John H. Watson. Presented by The Hansom Wheels. Columbia: Rockbridge Club, December 18, 1980.

Cast: Jack Turner (Sherlock Holmes), Peter Syrett (Dr. Watson), Betty Manning (Martha Hudson), Bernard Manning (Culverton Smith), Phil Dematteis (Inspector Morton).

Also featured on the program: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle, by Robert E. Robinson.

 

C20214. Hardwick, Michael and Mollie. "The Dying Detective," Inside Outside. General editor: Jack Booth. [Toronto]: Holt, Rinehart and Winston of Canada, [1978]. p. 170-189. illus. (Language Patterns Impressions, Level 7)

 

C20215. Hardwick, Michael and Mollie. "The Dying Detective," Adapted from a short story by Arthur Conan Doyle. [Illustrated by Gene Sparkman.] Cascade: Curriculum and Writing. [Edited by] Richard J. Smith [and] Max F. Schulz. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, [1982]. p. 122-139. illus. (Journeys: A Reading and Literature Program)

Also contains: "The Adventure of the Dying Detective" limerick by Isaac Asimov (p. 140).

----------. ----------, ----------. Teacher's Manual. p. 59-66, 219.

----------. ----------, ----------. Test Booklet, by Orville Palmer. p. 19-20.

See also DA5243, DB1942.

 

C20216. Hardwick, Michael and Mollie. The Hound of the Baskervilles and Other Sherlock Holmes Plays. Plays by Michael & Mollie Hardwick from stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. [London]: John Murray, [1982]. viii, 85 p.

Cover design by Craig Dodd.

Contents: Foreword. -- Fina. -- Houn. -- Empt.

The first two plays are designed primarily for classroom use and the third is equally suitable for stage performance.

 

C20217. Hardwick, Michael and Mollie. The Speckled Band. A play modified from the adaptation by Michael and Mollie Hardwick. A Readers Threatre Production. Presented at the Sherlock Holmes and Conan Doyle Post-centennial Symposium. Dayton: Wright State University, March 19, 1988.

Credits: Director, Alvin E. Rodin; Stage Manager, Judy Pickett; Consultant, Marsha Hanna.

Cast: Michael Fry (Sherlock Holmes), Jim Lockwood (Dr. Watson), Judy Pickett (Mrs. Hudson), Barbara Coriell (Helen Stonor), John Coriell (Dr. Grimesby Rylott).

 

C20218. Hardwick, Michael and Mollie. The Speckled Band, Charles Augustus Milverton, The Dying Detective. Presented by Contra. London: Swiss Cottage Center, Hampstead Theatre, November 1981.

Credits: Unknown.

Partial cast: Marshall Benson (Sherlock Holmes), Gavin Clare (Dr. Watson).

 

C20219. Hartley, Peter. The Sherlock Holmes Solution. Presented by the Spare Parts Theatre Company. Preston, Eng.: Charter Theatre, July 21. Bury: Derby Hall, July 26. Skipton: Town Hall, July 31. Liverpool: Albert Dock, August 3. Nelson: Civic Theatre, August 12, 1986. 5 performances.

Credits: Director, Peter Hartley; Make-up Artist, Debbie Lawton; Poster Design, Tony Hayes; Tour Support Crew, Dave Hammond, Sue Harris, and Gareth Johnstone.

Cast: Malcolm Sim (Sherlock Holmes), Tony Hayes (Dr. Watson), Clita Johnrose (Elizabeth), Christine Halsall (Lily), Ian Doyle (Hurst), Sue Murphy (Melissa), Alex Newton (Ursula), Katie Garment (Maria), Barbara Fishwick (Nurse), Janet Smithson (Irene), Ian Place (Jimmy).

Reviews: Lancashire Evening Post (July 19, 1986) (Liz Garment); (July 22, 1986) (Muireall Kelt).

 

C20220. Hartley, Peter. The Sherlock Holmes Solution. Macclesfield, Cheshire: New Playwrights' Network, [n.d., 1989]. 58 p.

 

C20221. Harvey, Andrew. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Adapted by Andrew Harvey, Phillip Bailey, Nigel Buckler, and Ann Rutherford. Presented by the Beaford Drama Group. Devon: [?] 1981.

Partial credits: Director, Andrew Harvey.

Cast: Nigel Buckler (Sherlock Holmes), Bernard Jones (Dr. Watson), Andrew Harvey (James Mortimer), Stewart Gorman (Sir Henry Baskerville), Ann Sheppard (Beryl Stapleton), Ann Rutherford (Laura Lyons), John Simmonds (Jack Stapleton), Nathaniel Lane (Cartwright), Heather Curtis, David Simmonds.

Review: North Devon Journal-Herald [Barnstaple] (January 29, 1981) (F.H.K.).

 

C20222. Haubold, Cleve. Sherlock Holmes and the Curious Adventure of the Clockwork Prince: A Victorian Romp. Music by James Alfred Hitt. New York: Samuel French, [1980]. 54 p.

----------. ----------. Music composed by James Alfred Hitt. Lyrics by Cleve Haubold. New York: Samuel French, May 1980. 34 p.

"The piece is affectionately dedicated to the memorable words and music of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir William Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan for the endless hours of joy which they give."

 

C20223. Hernan, Charles. The Case of the Off-White Snowman. Presented by the Children's Television Productions in cooperation with the Commodore Sloat School Parent Club Enrichment Program. San Francisco: Commodore Sloat School, November 30, 1979. (The New Children's Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Story No. 4)

Partial credits: Producer, Carole Allen; Director, Scott Chafian; Stage Manager, Lise-Anne Verhoogen; Lighting, Gregory Saint-John.

Cast: Elizabeth Huey (Sherlock Holmes), Eric Imperiale (Dr. Watson), Elizabeth Brakeman (Mrs. Hudson), Alison Wentker (Penelope Appleby), Cary Tucker (Rabbi Gordon-Sykes), Harvey Delery (Mr. Marcus Temers), Scott Braden (Pastor Stabler), Allegra de Peralta (Anne Ingram), Loretta Sams (Betsy Dolfuss), Elizabeth Dent (Santa Claus), Heidi Cary, Gretchen Cary, Lesley Tucker, Rebecca Handler, Andria Hom, Elana Allen (Choir Members); Jessica Allen (Announcer).

 

C20224. Hernan, Charles. Death of a Nurse. With special narration by Julia Hunt. San Francisco: October 1979. 14 p. (The Children's Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Story No. 2)

"First presented on stage at Commodore Sloat School, San Francisco."

 

C20225. Hinds, Anthony. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Presented by the Steenle Aston Players. Steeple Aston: Village Hall, March 17-20, 1982.

Credits: Director, Dick East; Assistant Director, Alice Collard; Production Manager, Geoff Crooks; Stage Manager, Margaret Mason.

Cast: Roger Mason (Sherlock Holmes), Ted Atkins (Dr. Watson), Ann Coyle (Mrs. Hudson), Ron Roberts (Dr. Mortimer), Alice Collard (Girl), Des Keating (Sir Henry Baskerville), Dick East (Cabbie), Mike Coyle (Barrymore), Julie Smith (Alice Barrymore), Joan Anley (Beryl Stapleton), Terry Anley (Jack Stapleton), Tony Hinds (Brigadier Frankland), Malcolm Elder (Seldon).

 

C20226. Hinds, Anthony. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Macclesfield, Cheshire: New Playwrights' Network, [n.d., 1991]. 69 p.

"An entertainment in three acts based on the classic story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle."

 

C20227. Hinton, Thomas. Sherlock Holmes: A New Adventure. Presented by the Berea Summer Theatre. Berea, Ohio: Baldwin-Wallace College, Studio Theatre, June 26-July 8, 1979.

Credits: Director, Jack B. Winget; Assistant Director, Pat Gill; Stage Manager, James Danford; Scene Designer, Doug Hall; Costume Designer, B. A. Kendig; Lighting Designer, Kirk Bookman; Lighting Control, Tim Jones and Joe Miller; Sound Designer, James Danford; Sound Operator, Jim Buskirk; Violinist, Chris Eddy; Props, Rick Keith.

Cast: Bernard Canepari (Sherlock Holmes), Dennis Brown (Dr. Watson), Genny Gibbons (The Veiled Woman), James Allen Ealy (Billy), Ken Preston (Professor Moriarty), Mark Johnson (Bassick), Rhoda Rosen (Mollykate), Terence McIver (Lord Swandam), Barbara Brown (Madge Larrabee), T. Michael O'Deaghaidh (Judson), Pamela Richards (Letty Donner), Ron Spangler (Jim Larrabee), Cheryl Spangler (Terese), Pamela Richards (Charlotte Fairchild).

Review: MM, No. 14 (August 1979), 9 (Ernest J. Simak).

 

C20228. Hinton, Thomas. Sherlock Holmes: A New Adventure. Presented by the Sheboygan Community Players. Sheboygan, Wis.: Leslie W. Johnson Theatre, Horace Mann Middle School, September 25-27, 29-October 3, 1987.

Credits: Director, Ralph Maffongelli; Designer, Bernard Markevitch; Lighting Design, Scott Heck; Sound Design, Ramona Maala; Stage Managers, Justin D. Deehr and Julie Leutgeweger; Sherlockian Consultant, Robert W. Hahn.

Cast: Peter Moody (Sherlock Holmes), Dale Schmidt (Dr. Watson), Christine M. Sturm (The Veiled Woman), David T. Maxon (Billy), Harold C. Lang (Prof. Moriarty), Kevin Horne (Bassick), Lorraine Selinski (Mollykate), Ellen Luebke (Madge Larrabee), Bob Hahn (Judson), Michael T. Barzone (James Larrabee), Malia Darkow (Theresa), Patrick Kelly (Lord Swandam), Diane Klingeisen (Charlotte Fairchild), Jennifer Benson (Letty Donner).

Reviews: Sheboygan Chronicle (September 30, 1987) (Don F. Stangel), and reprinted in DCC, 24, No. 4 (November 1988), 5; Sheboygan Press (August 14, 1987), and reprinted in DCC, 24, No. 3 (August 1988), 1.

 

C20229. Howson, Stewart. Sherlock Holmes and the Tiger of San Pedro. Presented by the Northumberland Theatre Company, July 30-September 5, 1992.

Credits: Unknown.

Partial cast: John Middleton (Sherlock Holmes), David Telfer (Dr. Watson).

Review: The Ritual, No. 10 (Autumn 1992), 21-22 (Mark Hunter-Purvis).

 

C20230. Hull, Ian. Sherlock Holmes Returns to Poulton. Presented by the Youth Drama Workshop. Teanlowe Centre, August 25-26, 1983.

Credits: Unknown.

Partial cast: Lane Hull (Sherlock Holmes), Richard Hunt (Dr. Watson).

Review: West Lancashire Evening Gazette (August 26, 1983) (Derek Crawshaw).

 

C20231. Hunt, Julia. The Case of the Poor Rich Lady. February 9, 1980. 18 p.

Cast of characters: Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, Lestrade, Mr. Irving, Mrs. Vanderlyn, Max Jones, Mrs. Hawskworthy, Miss Glinda Baker.

The playwright is a thirteen-year-old student at Cobb Elementary School. The play was commissioned by Charles Hernan and has not been performed since November 3, 1980.

 

C20232. Hutchinson, Ron. The Curse of the Baskervilles. Plymouth: Theatre Royal, June 25-July 11, 1987.

Credits: Director, Roger Redfarn; Designer, Alexander McPherson; Lighting Designer, Michael Northen; Fight Assistant to the Director, Jonathan Hartman; Violin Music, Dennis Cole; Piano Music, Babs Owen.

Cast: Malcolm Sinclair (Sherlock Holmes), David Weston (Dr. Watson), John Drake (Blind Story Teller), Michael Stroud (Sir Charles Baskerville), Jonathan Hartman (Nobbs the Boxer), Michael Walker (Dr. Mortimer), Brian Horstead (Barrymore), Eve Shickle (Mrs. Barrymore), Neil Daglish (Sir Henry Baskerville), Michael Stroud (London Cabman), Briony McRoberts (Miss Stapleton), Christopher Bowen (Stapleton), John Drake (Station Porter), John Baker (Prison Warden), Lea Brodie (Lucy Lyons), John Baker (Seldon the Convict), Eve Shickle (Mrs. Hudson). Other parts played by members of the Company.

Reviews: Stage and Television Today (July 9, 1987) (Roger Malone); Sunday Independent (June 21, 1987); Tavistock Times (June 26, 1987); (July 3, 1987) (David Elvidge); Totnes Times (July 2, 1987) (T. M.); Western Evening Herald (June 17, 1987); (June 23, 1987) (Jo Harrop); (July 9, 1987) (Jo Harrop); Western Morning News (June 22, 1987); (June 26, 1987) (Roger Malone); (July 4, 1987) (Roger Malone); (July 21, 1987).

 

C20233. Hutchinson, Ron. The Curse of the Baskervilles. Coventry: Belgrade Theatre, April 17-May 5, 1990.

Credits: Director, Robert Hamlin; Settings, Adrian Rees; Costumes, Trudy Marklew; Music and effects, Trevor Allan; Lighting, Tim Wratten; Fights, Terry King; Sound, Steve Wilson; Company Stage Manager, Cathryn Hatcher; Depty Stage Manager, Chris Sollett.

Cast: Michael Mears (Sherlock Holmes), Andy Greenhalgh (Dr. Watson), Kenneth Owens (Blind Barney), Paul Beech (Sir Charles Baskerville), Dave Roberts (Nobbs), Isabella Mackenzie (Mrs. Hudson), Will Tacey (Dr. James Mortimer), Peter Yapp (Barrymore), Isabella Mackenzie (Mrs. Barrymore), Mark Faith (Sir Henry Baskerville), Neil Conrich (Cabman), James Coombes (Stapleton), Allison Dean (Miss Stapleton), Paul Beech (Spikemaster), Neil Conrich (Porter), Paul Beech (Prison Warden), Philippa Williams (Lucy Lyons), Neil Conrich (Selden); Gypsies, Isabella Mackenzie, Neil Conrich, Dave Roberts, Peter Yapp; Gypsies, Hotel Staff, Guests, Workhouse Inmates, Guards, Typing Students, Bill Campbell, Scott Manson, Rachel McArthur, Fleur Monroe.

Reviews: Coventry Evening Telegraph (April 5, 1990); (April 18, 1990); (April 20, 1990) (Peter McGarry); Leicester Mercury (April 27, 1990) (Liz Gilbey); MPapers, No. 3 (1990), 80-83 (Mark G. Chadderton); Stage (May 31, 1990) (Ann FitzGerald).

 

C20234. Isenberg, David. The Adventure of the Speckled Band. Presented by the Poughkeepsie High School Encore Players, February 1-2, 1980.

Credits: Adapter and Director, David Isenberg; Assistant Director, James DeSalvo.

Cast: Michael Rusnock (Sherlock Holmes), Adam Rosenthal (Dr. Watson), Cynthia Rumble (Helen Stonor), Matthew Blasi (Dr. Roylott), Alison Raleigh (Julia).

 

C20235. Kane, John. Murder Dear Watson. Reading, Berks.: The Mill at Sonning, July 22-August 14, 1982. 24 performances.

Credits: Director, John Moffatt; Designer, Saul Radomsky; Lighting, Alison Hall; Stage Manager, Vanessa Prokopp.

Cast: Shaughan Seymour (Otto Betrug, Sherlock Holmes), David Henry (Dr. Watson), Yolande Palfrey (Bridget), Richard Kane (Inspector Lestrade), Andrew Hilton (Septimus Mohles), Helen Lindsay (Mrs. Evelyn), Mark Rolston (Police Sergeant).

Reviews: Financial Times (July 26, 1982) (B. A. Young); Henley Standard (July 23, 1982) (Joanna Sheppard); Maidenhead Advertiser (May 12, 1982) (Kathy Leeds); The Mail (August 1, 1982), 27 (John Elsom); Reading Globe (July 23, 1982); SHJ, 16, No. 1 (Winter 1982), 1-2 (Stanley Mackenzie); The Times (July 26, 1982) (Ned Chaillet).

 

C20236. Kane, John. Murder Dear Watson. Bromley, Kent: Churchill Theatre, September 6-October 1, 1983. 27 performances.

Credits: Director, Peter Coe; Set Design, Marty Flood; Costumes, John Bartlett; Lighting, Spike Gaden.

Cast: Keith Baxter (Sherlock Holmes), Edward Woodward (Dr. Watson), Dawn Addams (Mrs. Evelyn), Cheryl Prime (Bridget), Jon Rumney (Inspector Lestrade), Hank Slopers (Septimus Mohles), Rex Thabiket (Otto Bretrug), Ralph Nossek (Col. Sebastian Moran), Norman Mann (Hoskins).

Reviews: Beckenham and Penge and West Wickham Advertiser (September 1, 1983) (Christopher Wood); (September 15, 1983) (Louise Chase); Beckenham Journal (August 25, 1983); (September 15, 1983) (Hicky Huntley); Bromley Advertiser (September 15, 1983) (Louise Chase); Bromley Times (September 1, 1983); (September 8, 1983); (September 15, 1983) (Hicky Huntley); Croydon Advertiser (September 2, 1983); Daily Telegraph (September 15, 1983) (Eric Shorter); Kent and Sussex Courier (August 26, 1983); Kent Messenger (September 16, 1983); Orpington and Kentish Times (September 8, 1983).

 

C20237. Keeley, Martin. Sherlock Holmes and the C.P.R. Murders. Calgary: Lunchbox Theatre, October 6-24, 1981.

Credits: Director, Bartley Bard; Setting, Brent Thomas; Stage Manager, Les Sanderson; Assistant Stage Manager, Sheila Morgan; Costumier, Helen Hutton; Carpenter, Stan Kane.

Cast: C. Holte Davidson (Sherlock Holmes), Alison Wells (Mrs. Elizabeth Dawson), Vai Pow Lan (Tin Sung Cheng), Andy Maton (Michael Hill), Charles Irvine (Cornelius Van Horne), George Spelvin (Sgt. James McGreggor).

Review: Canada on Stage: Canadian Theatre Review Yearbook (1980-1981), 89.

 

C20238. Kelly, Tim. The Adventure of the Speckled Band. Featuring Mr. Sherlock Holmes in 2 acts. Adapted and dramatized by Tim Kelly. Schulenburg, Tex.: I. E. Clark, [c.1981]. 52 p.

"First presented as a work-in-progress by the North Hollywood Recreation Guild Youth Program, produced by Lillian Griffith, 1981."

 

C20239. Kelly, Tim. Beast of the Baskervilles. Denver: Pioneer Drama Service, 1984. 17 p.

 

C20240. Kelly, Tim. Bride of Frankenstein. Denver: Pioneer Drama Service, 1976. 67 p.

"A comedy-horror show" in two acts, with Sherman Homes, a private investigator and karate expert.

 

C20241. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles: A Play in Two Acts. Adapted and dramatized by Tim Kelly. Poughkeepsie, N.Y.: The Old Coat, May 8-June 15 1977. 15 performances.

Credits: Producers, Tim Healy and Dan Kane; Director, Brian Doyle; Assistant Director, Rosemarie Emery; Stage Manager, Rose Tarsio; Set Design, Brian Coril; Light Technician, Paul Maserjian; Costumes, Larry McNamee.

Cast: Rob Ingraham (Sherlock Holmes), Larry McNamee (Dr. Watson), Ted Martel (Sir Henry), Nancy Thomas (Kathy Stapleton), Scott Amsden (Jack Stapleton), Kay Du Sault (Lady Agatha), Tanny Dumas (Laura Lyons), Peter Maresca (Barrymore), Pat Fletcher (Mrs. Barrymore), Amy Strom (Perkins).

Review: Poughkeepsie Journal (May 10, 1977), 18 (Jeffrey Borak).

 

C20242. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Berwyn, Pa.: The Footlighters Theater, March 23-24, 30-31, 1979.

Credits: Producer, Tom Conroy; Director, Victoria M. Robinson.

Cast: Scott Bond (Sherlock Holmes), Joe Holmes (Dr. Watson), Matthew Duer (Sir Henry), Mary Sohier (Lady Agatha Mortimer), Barbara Bibby (Kathy Stapleton), Rick Russo (Jack Stapleton), John Durnin (Barrymore), Peggy Ellis (Mrs. Barrymore), Sherry Rose-Bond (Perkins), Victoria Robinson (Laura Lyons), Cal McKee (Selden).

 

C20243. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Presented by the Colgate Summer Theater. Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University, August 15-18, 1979.

Credits: Director, Atlee Sproul; Setting and Lighting, Jon Putnam; Technical Direction, Phil Miller; Costumes, Sigrid Insull; Stage Management, Tony Cronin.

Cast: Mark Hollinger (Sherlock Holmes), Arthur Smith (Dr. Watson), Pamela Mudge (Lady Agatha Mortimer), Lizanne Eberle (Miss Perkins), Lois Dilivio (Mrs. Barrymore), Joseph Goldstein (Sir Henry), Michael Sockol (Mr. Barrymore), Eileen Jeffers (Kathy Stapleton), Eileen Hart (Laura Lyons).

 

C20244. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Slidell, La.: Slidell Little Theatre, [?] 1979.

Partial credits: Director, Ken Worthington.

Cast: Ray Blum (Sherlock Holmes), Don Davis (Dr. Watson), Susan McKeon (Lady Agatha Mortimer), Julie Hickson (Perkins), Marge Drago (Mrs. Barrymore), Rick Jarvis (Sir Henry), Dan Drago (Barrymore), Kristen Cotton (Kathy Stapleton), Steve Cefalu (Jack Stapleton), Sheila Hinman (Laura Lyons).

 

C20245. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Bloomfield, Ind.: Shawnee Theatre, June 24-28, 1980.

Credits: Director, Mark Hendren; Producer, H. Adrian Rehner; Set Design, Frank Hayashida; Artistic Supervision, Robert Rehner; Technical Direction, Scott Dunham; Lights, Mark Hendren and Scott Dunham; Sound, Kim Moon; Props, Lezlee Bartholomy and Greg Andis; Stage Manager, William George.

Cast: John Hightower (Sherlock Holmes), Gil Roscoe (Dr. Watson), Noreen Reardon (Lady Agatha Mortimer), Ann Van Slyke (Perkins), Lynne Perkins (Mrs. Barrymore), Joel Elins (Sir Henry), Steven Miller (Barrymore), Deborah Hurst (Kathy Stapleton), Michael Hayden (Jack), Linda Foxman (Laura Lyons), Bill George (Selden).

 

C20246. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. New York: Royal Court Repertory, January [?] 1981. 4 performances.

Credits: Director, Phyllis Craig; Lighting, Paul Kerwin; Set, William Joerres; Sound, John Messenger; Stage Manager, Donna Lasser.

Cast: William Joerres (Sherlock Holmes), Eugene Leonard (Dr. Watson), Kate Britton (Lady Agatha Mortimer), Estelle Havens (Perkins), Beth Bushy (Mrs. Barrymore), Christoper Alston (Sir Henry), Craig Cook (Barrymore), Victoria St. George (Beryl Stapleton), William Morton (Jack Stapleton), Lydia E. Tringali (Laura Lyons), Frank Gauthier (Selden).

 

C20247. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Presented by the Berkeley Preparatory School. Fla.: Brevard Theatre, October 10, 1981.

Partial credits: Director, Timmi Kearney; Assistant Director, Mike Diaz; Technical Director, Scott DeWind.

Cast: John Ensslin (Sherlock Holmes), Jimmy Barker (Dr. Watson), Shari Polur (Lady Agatha Mortimer), Caroline Coffer (Perkins), Yvette Interian (Mrs. Barrymore), Jim Pidcock (Sir Henry), Andy Shimberg (Barrymore), Holly Longacre (Kathy Stapleton), Brett Divers (Jack Stapleton), Stefanie Verkauf (Laura Lyons).

 

C20248. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Hollywood, Calif.: Hollywood Actors Theatre, November 13-December 20, 1981. 18 performances.

Credits: Director, Vikki Powell; Set Design, Robert Green; Costumer, Marguerite Topping; Stage Manager and understudy, Mimi Mitchell; Lighting Designer, Ed Davidson; Consultant, Sean Wright.

Cast: Anthony Motzenbacker (Sherlock Holmes), Michael Kavanagh (Dr. Watson), Carl Moebus (Dr. James Mortimer), Denize Kazan (Perkins), Carol Sigurdson (Mrs. Barrymore), Ron Colizzo (Sir Henry), William London (Barrymore), Irene Keenan (Beryl Stapleton), S. E. Zygmont (Jack Stapleton), Deborah Martin (Laura Lyons).

Review: Daily Variety (November 23, 1981), 8 (Edwa.), and reprinted in CPBook, 4, No. 4 (December 1981), 404.

 

C20249. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Presented by the Menlo Players Guild. Menlo Park, Calif.: Burgess Theatre, January 22-23, 29-31; February 5-6, 1982. 8 performances.

Credits: Director, F. H. Frank; Costume Design, Janet Trablicco; Technical Director/Designer, Glenn Ouandee.

Cast: Rand Earl (Sherlock Holmes), Doug Humble (Dr. Watson), Marian Sinton (Lady Agatha Mortimer), Vicki Damante (Perkins), Betty Dale (Mrs. Barrymore), Scott Hilberg (Sir Henry), Emmet Purcell (Barrymore), Kirsty McLean (Kathy Stapleton), Ron Coxon (Jack Stapleton), Janet Kulla (Laura Lyons).

Reviews: Peninsula Times Tribune (January 25, 1982), C5 (Dorothy Nichols); (February 4, 1982), C-5; The Times [San Mateo] (February 5, 1982), 21 (Peter Bonn).

 

C20250. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Port Jefferson, N.Y.: Theatre Three, March 13-April 3, 1982.

Credits: Director, Edward T. Goebel; Set Design, Don Holmes; Lighting Design, Brian MacDevitt; Sound Design, Winston Clark; Costume Design, Carol Valder; Stage Manager, Ila Sachs.

Cast: Christopher Linn (Sherlock Holmes), Ted Zimmer (Dr. Watson), Andrea Drake (Lady Agatha), Marci Celecia (Perkins), Muriel Wickes (Mrs. Barrymore), Brent Erlanson (Sir Henry), Bill Van Horn (Barrymore), Judy Ramakers (Kathy Stapleton), David J. Markel (Jack Stapleton), Kerry McCarthy (Laura Lyons).

Reviews: New York Times (March 28, 1982) (Alvin Klein); SMuse, 6, No. 3 (Winter 1983), 5 (Marlene Aig).

 

C20251. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Presented by the Nebraska State Repertory Company. Omaha: Nebraska State University, Rudyard Norton Theatre, March 19-April 4, 1982. 12 performances.

Credits: Director, Richard D. Adkins; Production Stage Manager, John Higgins.

Cast: Joseph Miloni (Sherlock Holmes), Larry Allen (Dr. Watson), Tim Duagan (Dr. James Mortimer), Kathleen Eckel (Perkins), Rose B. Johnson (Mrs. Eliza Barrymore), John LaPuzza (Sir Henry), Stephen Tipton (John Barrymore), Amy Kunz (Beryl Stapleton), Paul Myers (Jack Stapleton), Lorie L. Obradovich (Laura Lyons).

Review: World Herald (March 22, 1982) (Roger Catlin).

 

C20252. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Produced by the Pantheon Club. Glasgow: Mitchell Theatre, May 21-22, 1982.

Credits and cast: Unknown.

Review: Glasgow Evening Times (May 20, 1982) (Ian MacDonald).

 

C20253. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Boston: Theatre Loft, June 24-July 24, 1982. 15 performances.

Credits: Director, Beryl Rochatka; Assistant Director, John Spellman; Set Design, Edgar A. Zeigler, Robert L. Church, Beryl Rochatka; Lighting and Sound, Douglas Baker, David Brose; Costume Design, Mary Athanis, Beryl Rochatka; Stage Manager, John Spellnan.

Cast: Charles Broggi (Sherlock Holmes), Ronald W. Jensen (Dr. Watson), Laurie Joslin (Lady Agatha Mortimer), Jean Anderson (Perkins), Lissa Dengler (Mrs. Barrymore), Joseph Whelan (Sir Henry), Zenon Zeleniuch (Barrymore), Louise Knapp (Kathy Stapleton), Joseph Curry (Jack), Eileen Sullivan (Laura Lyons).

Review: Q£$, 3, No. 3 (August 1982), 41 (B. U. Bakerst).

 

C20254. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Presented by the Leadville Civic Theatre Company. Leadville, Colo.: The Old Church, July 29-31, August 5-7, 1982.

Credits: Director, Carol Teller; Scenic Design, Carl Schaefer; Technical Director, Bob Cunningham; Art Director, Mary Macdonald.

Cast: Ed Yedlik (Sherlock Holmes), Brian Stephenson (Dr. Watson), Beth Lewis (Lady Agatha Mortimer), Cheri Hahn (Perkins), Sharon Schaefer (Mrs. Barrymore), Ken Maier (Sir Henry), Steve Lukaczer (Barrymore), Rene Giffen (Kathy Stapleton), Tom Moye (Jack Stapleton), Jean Intchauspi (Laura Lyons), Clarence Vergo (Selden).

 

C20255. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Presented by the Kearsarge Theatre Company. Warner, N.H.: Warner Town Hall, August 26-28; September 2-4, 1982.

Credits: Director, Alden Flanders; Set Design, Jonathan Burnham; Light Design, Jerry Bliss; Costume Design, Carolyn Sherman; Stage Manager, Deedy Lederer.

Cast: Alden Flanders (Sherlock Holmes), Bert English (Dr. Watson), Jonathan Burnham (Sir Charles), Stephen Nelson (Barrymore), Jane Banquer Burnham (Lady Agatha Mortimer), Stephanie Sherman (Perkins), Beverly Slater (Mrs. Barrymore), Jerry Bliss (Sir Henry), Helen Thomas (Kathy Stapleton), Donald Gartrell (Jack Stapleton), Alan Siegel (Selden), Sarah Gartrell (Laura Lyons).

Review: Argus-Champion [Newport] (September 1, 1982), 6 (E.B.R.).

 

C20256. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Stevens Point, Wis.: Pacelli High School, October 15-17, 1982.

Credits: Director, Thomas Houde; Assistant Directors, Ann Nuck and Darrell Sorenson; Scenic Designer, Stephen G. Sherwin; Lighting Designer, David Carlson; Sound Designer, James Oliva; Costume Designer, Thomas Houde.

Cast: John Kluck (Sherlock Holmes), Ben Palaganas (Dr. Watson), Judy Filtz (Lady Agatha Mortimer), Lisa Okray (Perkins), Dawn Dorshorst (Mrs. Barrymore), Kevin Guzman (Sir Henry), Peter Drengberg (Barrymore), Jacci Nellessen (Kathy Stapleton), Denise Check (Higgins), Dean Goulet (Jack Stapleton), Steve Decker (Selden), Joan Ludwig (Laura Lyons).

Reviews: Stevens Point Journal (October 8, 1982) (Judy Filtz); (October 14, 1982); The Yellow Face Press, Christmas 1982 (Bruce R. Beaman).

 

C20257. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Chesham, Bucks: Chesham Theatre Club, October 27-[?] 1982.

Credits: Producers, Maxine Welch and Paula Bowles; Director, John Welch.

Cast: Peter Larkham (Sherlock Holmes), Trevor Pilling (Dr. Watson), Roger Isaacson (Sir Henry Baskerville), Gwyneth Hutchins (Kathy Stapleton), Martin Osborne (Jack Stapleton), Jean Yerby (Lady Agatha), Veronica Davies (Laura Lyons), Mike Axten (Barrymore), Ann Rogers (Mrs. Barrymore), Graham Giles (Selden).

Reviews: The Advertiser (October 28, 1982) (Nigel Seymour); Buckinghamshire Advertiser [Amersham] (October 21, 1982); Bucks Examiner (October 15, 1982); (October 29, 1982) (Ethel Brew).

 

C20258. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Silver City: Western New Mexico University, Chase Webb Drama Building, Arena Theatre, October 28, 30, 1982.

Credits: Director, Donna M. J. Petrucci; Stage Manager, Debbie Melendrez; Running Crew, Tricia Martinez; Lighting Director, Bruce Baham; Sound Director, Bruce Baham; Wardrobe Mistress, Catalina Benavidez; Properties Mistress, Debbie Melendrez; Make-up, Catalina Benavidez; Set Designer, Donna M. J. Petrucci; Publicity, Joyce Bradberry.

Cast: Craig Wheeler (Sherlock Holmes), Jeff Bowman (Dr. Watson), Catalina Benevidez (Lady Agatha Mortimer), Trish Geels (Perkins), Janet M. Wallet (Mrs. Barrymore), Keith West (Sir Henry), Herb McGrath (Barrymore), Barbie L. Pollock (Kathy Stapleton), Harlie Youngblood (Jack Stapleton), Tommie D. Lyman (Laura Lyons), Patil Rippa (Selden).

Presented as part of a three-day conference, "The Game's Afoot: Sherlock Holmes in Victorian Times."

Review: Silver City Daily Press (October 27, 1982).

 

C20259. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Englewood, N.J.: Dwight-Englewood School, Lillian Pitkin Schenck Auditorium, February 11-13, 1983.

Credits: Director, Martin Nordal; Setting and Lighting, Leon Di Leone; Costumes, Anita Liskin; Production Assistant, Pamela Gang.

Cast: Mark Kricheff (Sherlock Holmes), Chet Scoville (Dr. Watson), Amanda Hembree (Lady Agatha Mortimer), Elisabeth Weisman (Perkins), Judith Klass (Mrs. Barrymore), Joseph Cavallaro (Sir Henry), Keith Rosenbloom (Barrymore), Judith Cowen (Kathy Stapleton), Marc Sherman (Jack), Nilu Irani (Laura Lyons).

 

C20260. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Presented by the Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society. Loughton, Essex: Lopping Hall, March 24-26, 1983.

Credits: Producer, Eunice Plass; Stage Manager, Chris Browning; Continuity, Pamela Evans; Properties, Elizabeth Holt; Lighting, Michael Woodward; Sound, Tim Crean.

Cast: Bill Caldow (Sherlock Holmes), Roger Barker (Dr. Watson), Dorothy McCall (Lady Angela Mortimer), Lucinda Prince (Perkins), Joan Goldsmith (Mrs. Barrymore), Roger Brice (Sir Henry), Gordon Underwood (Barrymore), Ginnie Curtis (Kathy Stapleton), John Haylett (Jack, Kathy's brother), Barbara Read (Laura Lyons).

 

C20261. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Stuart, Fla.: The Barn Theatre, March 25-27; April 1-3, 6-10, 13-16, 1983. 15 performances.

Credits: Producer, David Moon; Co-Producers, Mary Lee and Walter Bell; Director, Marionne Johnston; Stage Manager, Joan Galagher; Special Set Construction, Carl Schmidt; Set Designer, Decorator and Technical Director, Ray Hilton; Light Design, Steve Carpentier; Costume Coordinator, Betty Smith.

Cast: Jack Morris (Sherlock Holmes), Michael D. Harrison (Dr. Watson), Bobbie Cross Auerbach (Lady Agatha Mortimer), Kelly Sullivan (Perkins), Sally Phaneuf (Mrs. Barrymore), Steve Witham (Sir Henry), Steve Carpentier (Barrymore), Susan Neumeyer (Kathy Stapleton), Alan M. Rogers (Jack Stapleton), Marge Coombs (Laura Lyons), Elmer Smith (The Convict); Margaret Moon, Nick Sassatelli, Elmer Smith (understudies)

Reviews: Jensen Beach Mirror (March 26, 1983) (David Earle); The News Tribune [Fort Pierce/Port St. Lucie] (March 31, 1983), A13 (Jennifer Milelli); The Stuart News (March 21, 1983), A6.

 

C20262. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Presented by the Beverly Theatre Guild. Chicago: Beverly Art Center, May 19-22, 1983.

Partial credits: Producers, Ted and Lee Cunningham; Director, Don McGrew.

Cast: Bruce Wallace (Sherlock Holmes), Robert Eaton (Dr. Watson), Georgean Fitzgerald (Lady Agatha), Denton Sizemore (Sir Henry), Christina D. Jones (Kathy Stapleton), Bob Finucan (Jack Stapleton), Shirley Wolfe (Perkins), Jean Fagan (Mrs. Barrymore), James Kearney (Barrymore), Maryte Bernotavicius (Laura Lyons), Henry Leshner (Sir Charles and Selden).

 

C20263. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Presented by the I.V.C. Masque and Gavel Club. Chillicothe: Illinois Valley Central High School, February 18-19, 1984.

Partial credits: Director, David Ripley; Assistant Director, Stephanie Johnson.

Cast: Brian Girard (Sherlock Holmes), Dan Mercer (Dr. Watson), Susan Hillier (Lady Agatha Mortimer), Janet Reed (Perkins), Karen Eyrich (Mrs. Barrymore), Dale Fugate (Sir Henry), Shawn Crabel (Barrymore), Janet Workman (Kathy Stapleton), Alan Williams (Jack Stapleton), David Julazedah (Selden), Kris Rushman (Laura Lyons).

Review: Chillicothe Bulletin and Advertiser (February 22, 1984), 1 (Photographs: Steve Bornhoft).

 

C20264. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Los Angeles: Geneva Playhouse, March 8-10, 1985.

Credits: Unknown.

Cast: J. L. Foth (Sherlock Holmes), Sean Wright (Dr. Watson), Margo Hopkins (Lady Agatha Mortimer), Ardys Ramos (Miss Perkins), Jean Durney (Mrs. Barrymore), Van Alford (Sir Henry), Paul Meeuwenberg (Mr. Barrymore), Riccarla Ann Hayton (Kathy Stapleton), Lee Matson (Jack Stapleton), Jayne Hughes (Laura Lyons).

 

C20265. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Presented by Theatre 7. Hayes, Middlesex: Beck Theatre, March 26-30, 1985.

Credits: Director, James Skinner; Stage Manager, Tim Leman; Production Manager, Chris Marygold; Lighting, John Webb; Decor, Peter Lamont; Set Construction, Chris Marygold and Ted Wray.

Cast: Michael Skinner (Sherlock Holmes), Brian Twinn (Dr. Watson), Pat Hall (Lady Agatha Mortimer), Yvonne Stroud (Perkins), Sylvia Privett (Mrs. Barrymore), John Griffiths (Sir Henry), Greg Coker (Barrymore), Viv Drewett (Kathy Stapleton), George Booth (Jack Stapleton), Audrey Skinner (Laura Lyons).

Review: Advertiser and Gazette (March 28, 1985), 27 (Kay Shelley).

 

C20266. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Presented by the Long Beach City College Theatre Arts and the Department and Associated Study Body. Long Beach, Calif.: LBCC Auditorium, April 25-28, 1985.

Credits: Director, Jim De Priest; Set and Lights, J. L. White; Costumes, Cathy Crane; Makeup, Barbara Matthems; Stage Manager, Elizabeth Murtaugh.

Cast: Douglas Rynerson (Sherlock Holmes), Tim Tondreault (Dr. Watson), John Bisom (Sir Henry), Jeff Paul (Mr. Barrymore), Joanne Juleff (Mrs. Barrymore), Muriel Pendlton (Lady Agatha), Ricci Thomas (Kathy), Karen Relf (Laura), Rikki Floyd (Perkins), Tony Gaeta (Jack), Mark Holt (Selden).

 

C20267. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. The "Show" Place, May [?] 1986.

Credits: Director, George Strattan; Producer, Mary Lansing; Settings, Jack Hazelton.

Cast: Peter Renaday (Sherlock Holmes), George Anderson (Dr. Watson), Grace Godino (Lady Agatha), Jody West (Perkins), Pamela Kosh (Mrs. Barrymore), Cam Clarke (Sir Henry), Leland Davis (Barrymore), Stacy Sullivan (Kathy Stapleton), Paul St. Peter (Jack Stapleton), Diana Loomis (Laura Lyons).

 

C20268. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Portland: Sumus Theatre, September 19-21, 25-28; October 2-5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26, 30-31; November 1, 1986. 26 performances.

Credits: Director, Steven Michael Purvis; Set Design, Mark Worthington; Light Design, Bob Nicholas; Costume Design, Greta Christensen; Sound Design, Chris Mikolavich.

Cast: Jay Randall Horenstein (Sherlock Holmes), Robert Holden (Dr. Watson), Judith Clover (Lady Agatha Mortimer), Cynthia Harmon (Perkins), Carolyn Lynch (Mrs. Barrymore), James Davis (Sir Henry), Daniel G. Robertson (Barrymore), Suzanne K. Owen (Kathy Stapleton), Kevin Moore (Jack Stapleton), Karen Mitchell (Laura Lyons).

 

C20269. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Produced by the Hartley Players. Hartley, Eng.: Women's Institute Hall, October 21-24, 1987.

Partial credits: Producer, Dick Fitt.

Cast: Simon Kirk (Sherlock Holmes), John Thompson (Dr. Watson), Joan Clements (Lady Agatha Mortimer), David Trumper (Sir Henry), Judy Fitt (Kathy Stapleton), Simon McMahon (Jack Stapleton), Michael Simmons (Barrymore), Gillie Lewis (Mrs. Barrymore), Heather Powell (Perkins), Jull Hughes (Laura Lyons).

Review: Gravesend Reporter (October 9, 1987) (Sue McNair).

 

C20270. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Alexandria, Va.: The Little Theatre of Alexandria, January 15-February 6, 1988.

Partial credits: Producers, Ann Cavallaro and Rance Willis; Director, Don Martin.

Cast: Bob Hook (Sherlock Holmes), Charles Hay (Dr. Watson), Jean Frane (Lady Agatha Mortimer), Pat Joaquin (Perkins), Meri Cole (Mrs. Barrymore), Robert Vander-Linden (Sir Henry), John Hitchcock (Barrymore), Phyllis Conroy (Kathy Stapleton), Greg Garrison (Jack Stapleton), Jeanne Hansell (Laura Lyons).

 

C20271. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Frinton Theatre, August [?] 1988.

Credits: Unknown.

Cast: John D. Collins (Sherlock Holmes), David Chapman (Dr. Watson), Robert Meadwell (John Barrymore), Sherry Louise Plant (Eliza Barrymore), Joyce Fenby (Lady Agatha), Lynne Marks (maid), Claire Ingrams (Kathy Stapleton), David Thorpe (Jack Stapleton), Nicola Matthews (Laura Lyons).

Review: Evening Gazette [Colchester] (August 17, 1988) (Liz Mullen).

 

C20272. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Presented by the Next Generation Theater. Milwaukee Public Library, Centennial Hall Theater, October 21-November 6, 1988.

Credits: Director, Jonathan Smoots; Producer, Jane Barclay Mandel; Set and Lighting Designer, William L. Browning; Costume Designer, Marsha Kuligowski; Stage Manager, Jamie Makinen.

Cast: Steven Hauck (Sherlock Holmes), Andrew Brhel (Dr. Watson), Laura Gordon (Lady Agatha Mortimer, a medical doctor), Amy Zeh (Perkins, the maid), Carol Zippel (Mrs. Barrymore, the housekeeper), Mark Simpson (Sir Henry), Richard Runkel (Barrymore, the butler), Melinda MacDonald (Kathy Stapleton), Peter Reeves (Jack Stapleton), Gus Dinck (Selden), Art Doyle (peddler), Claire Morkin (Laura Lyons), Wade Underwater (constable).

Review: DCC, 15, No. 1 (February 1989), 5 (Robert W. Hahn).

 

C20273. Kelly, Tim. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Calgary: Pleiades Mystery Theatre, Centennial Planetarium, August [?]-September 8, 1992.

Credits: Director, Stephen Hair; Designer, Sandi Somers.

Cast: Daryl Shuttleworth (Sherlock Holmes), Terry Lawrence (Dr. Watson), Gail Whiteford (Lady Agatha Mortimer), Neil Davies (Mr. Barrymore), Joyce Robbins (Mrs. Barrymore), Cassandra Steele (Perkins), Raymond Gurrie (Jack Stapleton), Sarah Cox (Kathy Stapleton).

Review: Calgary Herald (August 16, 1991), F6 (Kate Zimmerman).

 

C20274. Kelly, Tim. "The Last of Sherlock Holmes," Scholastic Voice, 71, No. 14 (March 23, 1987), 14-18. illus.

"A comedy in which we discover why Holmes was never able to outwit his greatest foe, the treacherous Professor Moriarty."

This "Special Mystery Issue" also contains an interview with Kelly and a radio adaptation of Spec by Michael and Mollie Hardwick.

 

C20275. Kelly, Tim. "The Last of Sherlock Holmes," Thoughtful Reading. Teacher edition, [by] Richard J. Smith. [Logan, Iowa: The Perfection Form Co., 1989.] p. 17-41. illus.

 

C20276. Kelly, Tim. Sherlock Holmes. Presented by the Anchorage Children's Theatre. Anchorage, Ky.: Anchorage School Auditorium, February 7-10, 1980.

Credits: Director, Steve Wise; Student Assistant Director and Stage Manager, Kim Brooks.

Cast: Michelle Ball (Sherlock Holmes), Kip Pritchett (Dr. Watson), Lynn Wilson (Newsboy One), Chamie Schildt (Newsboy Two), Steve Ball (Forman), Jenny Downey (Madge Larrabee), Mimi Pritchett (James Larrabee), Marcy Meyer (Teresa), Teddy Strange (Sid Prince), Natalie Klosterman (Alice Faulkner), Becky Downey (Mrs. Bassick), Alicia Parrish (Ginger), Shannon McAllister (Pepper), Courtney King (Flower Woman), Perry Beck (Gentleman), Kim Kunze (Elegant Lady), Jason Bowen (Detective), Peter Campbell (Professor Moriarty), Midge Cornell (Joan), Nicole Ball (Matchgirl), Becky Andrews (Mrs. Hudson), Vicky McLaughlin (Lady Edwina), Jim Wygal (Prince Carl), Jason Bowen (Lestrade), Susie Lorenz (Gertie), Maureene McAllister (Maggie Baskerville), (Suffragettes, Londoners, Street Singer, Pianist).

 

C20277. Kelly, Tim. Sherlock Holmes. Cincinnati: Deer Park High School, March 4-5, 1983.

Credits: Directors, Roseanna and Ted Shaw; Stage Manager, Terri Mersch; Make-Up Supervisor, Darlene Siemer; Holmes Authenticity Advisor, Paul Herbert.

Cast: Scott Griswold (Sherlock Holmes), Kevin Meece (Dr. Watson), Jerry McClellan (Newsboy One), Drew Tessler (Newsboy Two), Rick Jones (Forman), Lesa Koehne (Madge Larrabee), Kevin Behrens (James Larrabee), Stephie Carmel (Teresa), Howie Wright (Sid Prince), April Sandow (Alice Faulkner), Becky Stuard (Mrs. Bassick), Jenny Koopman (Ginger), Lisa Garner (Pepper), Tanya Corcoran (Flower Woman), Leah Shipp (Matchgirl), Michele Broyles (Elegant Lady), Scott Farmer (Gentleman), Steve Abernathy (Detective Policeman), Chuck Bachman (Professor Moriarty), Tami Cooley (Joan), Donna Bradley (Mrs. Hudson), Theresa Jaworski (Lady Edwina), Darryl Dixon (Prince Carl of Bohemia), Todd Watts (Inspector Lestrade), April Sanders (Maggie Baskerville), (Londoners, Victorian Dance-Hall Girls).

Review: Tom-Tom, 5 (April 1983), 1, 5 (Carol Davis and Leslie Altherr).

 

C20278. Kelly, Tim. Sherlock Holmes. Tyldesley Little Theatre, February 12-16, 1991.

Credits: Producer/Director, Phil Peacock; Stage Manager, Peter Bowdler; Assistant Stage Manager, Clive Lomax; Continuity, Winnie Beatty; Properties, Pat Starkey, Johanna Hawthorne; Lighting, Phil Peacock.

Cast: David Starkey (Sherlock Holmes), Brian Lee (Dr. Watson), Mike Jeffries (James Larrabee), Pat Starkey (Madge Larrabee), David Hadcroft (Forman), Ian Taylor (Sid Prince), Samanatha Williams (Alice Faulkner), Jenny Orman (Mrs. Bassick), Derek Darlington (Professor Moriarty), Harry Gregory (Inspector Lestrade), Margaret Speakes (Mrs. Hudson), Elaine Lomax (Teresa), David Hadcroft (Prince Carl), Ingrid Folkard (Lady Edwina), Kathleen Bowdler (Flower Woman), Winnie Evans (Elegant Lady), Kathleen Gregory (Matchwoman), Elaine Lomax (Joan), Winnie Evans (Gashouse Gertie), Christine Darlington (Singer), Ingrid Folkard (Ginger), Margaret Speakes (Pepper), Dawn Stringer (Newsboy One), Gillian Ronghley (Newsboy Two), Kathleen Bowdler (Maggie Baskerville).

 

C20279. Kelly, Tim. Sherlock Holmes and the Giant Rat of Sumatra. Book by Tim Kelly. Music and lyrics by Jack Sharkey. Moorpark, Calif.: The Magnificent Moorpark Melodrama and Vaudeville Theatre, December 31, 1986.

Credits: Director, Terry Miles; Producers, Linda and Harvey Bredemann; Costumes, Kathleen Hill; Set Design, Perry Cooksey and Harvey Bredemann; Light Design, Stephen Bredemann; Music Director, Cheryl Talbot; Publicity and Program, Helen Mahan.

Cast: John Firsbey (Sherlock Holmes), Lloyd Allen (Dr. Watson), Perry Cooksey, Gregg Lawrence (Henchmen),, Paul Neiman (Professor Moriarty), Randy Harrold (Mrs. Hudson), Damian Gravino (Inspector Lestrade), Connie Contara (Isadora De Merville), Rachel Prokop (Lady Sybil Fitzroy), Deena Gilette (Delia), Gerald VanDiver (Lt. Michael Mockturtle), Sandra Bunday (Oolong), Diane Hickman (Mrs. Warren), Samantha Hickman (Lanaluni), Debbie Angel (Ming Choy); Chester Adelbert (Maharajah), Matilda Briggs (Queen Victoria).

 

C20280. Kelly, Tim. Sherlock Holmes and the Giant Rat of Sumatra. Book by Tim Kelly. Music and lyrics by Jack Sharkey. Boston: Baker's Plays, [1987]. 105 p.

"A musical Victorian spoof suggested by the writings of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle."

 

C20281. Kelly, Tim. Sherlock Holmes and the Giant Rat of Sumatra. Book by Tim Kelly. Music and lyrics by Jack Sharkey. Piano/conductor score. Boston: Baker's Plays, [n.d.]. 60 p.

Spiral binding.

 

C20282. Kelly, Tim. Sherlock Meets the Phantom. Presented by the Buck Creek Players. Chapel Hill Theatre, July [?] 1982.

Credits: Director, Dotti Peek; Producer, Brenda Burrows; Technical Director, Jerry Notaro; Lighting Advisor, Pam Obenshain; Props Advisor, Roberta White; Costume Advisor, Brenda Taylor.

Cast: Rob Helms (Sherlock Holmes), Scott Isaacs (Michael Carbuncle), Beck McKinney (Pianist), Susan Pinckert (Marianne), Robin Taylor (Mollie), Karen Maze (Julie), Jill Smith (Gloria), Andrea Burrows (Karen), Angela Stotler (Beverly), Todd Gebhart (Robbie), Helen Bonar (Billie Jo), Chuck Ciriello (Hank), Twyla Waters (Mrs. Hudson), Chris Mulligan (Veiled Woman), ???? (The Phantom).

 

C20283. Kerins, J. Frances. "Mae West in `The Valley of the Final Problem,' or She Done Him Right," MBook, 1, No. 1 (May 1979), 3-8. illus.

A playlet with Sir Reginald Houndstooth, playing Prof. Moriarty; Jim Hughes, playing Lily the maid; Director; Secretary to Sir Reginald; Actor, playing Col. Moran; and last but not least, Mae West.

 

C20284. King, Philip, and John Boland. Elementary, My Dear. London: Samuel French, [1975]. 78 p.

"A farce for three men and three women.

At Tiller Towers, a decaying old country-house, James Tiller runs his School for the Training of Private Detectives -- together with some less reputable activities on the side. His pupils are a strange collection -- a lean young man with great enthusiasm and a liking for dressing up as Sherlock Holmes." (Cover)

 

C20285. Kingsland, Robin. Elementary, Mr. Holmes. London: Polka Theatre for Children, April 17-June 1, 1991.

Credits: Director, Roman Stefanski; Designer, Fran Cooper; Music, David Bryan; Lighting and Stage Manager, Thomas Gruber; Costumes, Annie James and Lenni Hill; Props, Julia Lee-Delisle; Set Construction, David Bryan and Cath Binks; Design Assistant, Graeme Jones; Scene Painters, Michelle Day and Sarah Kane; Trainee Director, Orit Azaz; Violinist, Julia Antony.

Cast: Peter Sowerbutts (Sherlock Holmes), Marcia Hewitt (Jo Watson), Sarah Finch (Harriet McNeil and Anne Darrow), Nicholas Tudor (Carling and Policeman), Gary Hope (Moriarty), Neville Hutton (Ponger).

Review: SHJ, 20, No. 3 (Winter 1991), 98 (Tim Owen).

 

C20286. Kroninger, Robert. An Appointment with Sherlock Holmes. San Francisco: The Bohemian Club, October 14, 1982.

Credits: Director, Dick Sands; Set Design, George Livermore.

Cast: Tony Griffin (Sherlock Holmes), Wayne Pope (Dr. Watson), John Blauer (Mrs. Hudson), Joe Knowland (Professor Moriarty and Mycroft Holmes).

This was the fourth Sherlock Holmes evening at The Bohemian Club.

 

C20287. Lambe, Michael. The Private Lives of Sherlock Holmes: A Comedy in One Act. [Macclesfield, Cheshire: New Playwrights' Network, n.d., 1989.] 27 p.

 

C20288. Lang, Matthew.* Sherlock's Last Case. Presented by the Royal Touring Company of Northampton. 1979.

Partial credits: Director, George Peck.

Cast: Alex Dalmaine (Sherlock Holmes), Nicholas Lumley (Dr. Watson), Clare Bonass (Liza Moriarty), Sharon Middleton (Mrs. Hudson), Stephen Woodward (Mrs. Perivale).

Reviews: Banbury Guardian (November 6, 1979) (J.P.); Chronicle and Echo [Northampton] (October 22, 1979) (John Gilbert).

 

* This play was originally written under the pseudonym Matthew Lang by Charles Marowitz, who later revised and expanded it, using his real name. See further entries under Marowitz.

 

C20289. Lang, Matthew. Sherlock's Last Case. Presented by the Royal Touring Company of Northampton. Henley-on-Thames: Kenton Theatre, February [?] 1980.

Partial credits: Director, George Peck.

Cast: Stephen Woodward (Sherlock Holmes), Nicholas Lumley (Dr. Watson), Sharon Middleton (Liza Moriarty), Allison Dean (Mrs. Hudson), Karl Hibbert (Mrs. Perivale).

Reviews: Oxford Times (February 8, 1980); Wantage Herald (February 14, 1980) (F.W.D.), and reprinted in RH, No. 1 (April 1980), 1.

 

C20290. Lang, Matthew. Sherlock's Last Case. Playhouse Studio, February-March 1981.

Credits: Unknown.

Cast: Edward Halstead (Sherlock Holmes), Lionel Guyett (Dr. Watson), Marion Owen-Smith (Liza Moriarty), Lyndsey Durant (Mrs. Hudson).

Review: Salisbury Journal [Eng.] (February 12, 1981).

 

C20291. Lang, Matthew. Sherlock's Last Case. Presented by the American Theater Company. Tulsa: Williams Theater, Performing Arts Center, September 30-October 8, 1988.

Credits: Unknown.

Partial cast: Karl Krause (Sherlock Holmes), Bob Bethel (Dr. Watson).

Review: Tulsa World (September 30, 1988), B7 (Libby Stalter).

 

C20292. Larkin, John. "The Adventure of the Tuna Treaty," CH, 13, No. 1 (Autumn 1989), 16-19.

A play in two acts in which Holmes and Watson solve the case of the missing Tuna Treaty.

 

C20293. Lawson, Steve. A Study in Scarlet. Presented by the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Williamstown, Mass.: Buxton School, August 12-23, 1987.

Partial credits: Director, Kevin Kelley.

Cast: Alec Baldwin (Sherlock Holmes), Brian McCue (Dr. Watson), Timothy Daly (Jefferson Hope), Jennifer Van Dyck (Lucy), Dion Anderson (Ferrier), Joe Eastbourn (Brigham Young).

Reviews: The Advocate (August 5, 1987) (Bill Densmore); (August 19, 1987), 21 (Thorman Hulse).

 

C20294. Leftwich, Charles. "Padlock Domes," or, Who Stole the Japanese Paper Basket? A Hitherto Unpublished Episode in the Career of the Great Detective. Maiden Lane, W.C.: The New Rehearsal Theatre, January 7, 1913.

Credits: (There is some probability of the characters appearing in the following order:) Charles Leftwich (Padlock Domes, the Man of Silence and Quick-change Artists), Hubert Woodward (Dr. Jotson, of course), Andrew Baird (Billikin, Domes' Bhoy), Leslie Kyle (Mr. B. Lowe Parr, of the Stock Exchange), Wilfred S. Stanford (Professor Notoriety, the "It" of Crime), Grace Vicat (Murgatroyd Parr).

Scene I. Padlock Domes' Apartment (First Floor Front) Bakerloo Street. -- Scene II. The Study at Stoke Fungus.

 

C20295. Leonard, Hugh. The Mask of Moriarty. Dublin: Gate Theatre, October 3 (preview), October 4-November 30, 1985. 51 performances.

Credits: Director, Brian de Salvo; Designer, Poppy Mitchell; Costumes, Joan Bergin; Lighting, Brian Harris.

Cast: Tom Baker (Sherlock Holmes, a consulting detective), Alan Stanford (John H. Watson, M.D., his friend and colleague), David Henry (Herbert Travesty, a police constable), Ingrid Craigie (Gwen Mellors, a young lady from America), Cinzia Hardy (Alice Binns, her devoted maid), William Boyde (Bunny Fairfield, a young gentleman of quality), Peter Dix (Inspector Lestrade, of Scotland Yard), Aiden Grennell (an august personage, who is not to be named), Brian Munn (Moriarty, former Professor of Mathematics at Reading University), Christopher Casson (Lord Melmoth, a peer of the Realm), Daniel Reardon (Herring, an everyday innocuous sinister family retainer), David Henry (Landlord, of a notorious den of vice and nameless aberrations [in Limehouse]), Susan Slott (Lily, a Eurasian), Tony Coleman (passing gentleman/sailor), Seay Ledwidge (Mr. O'Shaughnessy/Grey Man), Cinzia Hardy (Methylated Mary).

Reviews: BSM, No. 45 (Spring 1986), 54-56 (Ake Runnquist); Evening Herald (October 5, 1985) (John Finegan); Evening Press (October 11, 1985) (Noeleen Dowling); In Dublin (October 30, 1985) (Nick Carter); International Herald Tribune (October 15, 1985) (Thomas Quinn Curtism); Irish Independent (October 5, 1985) (Desmond Rushe), and reprinted in New York Times (October 8, 1985), and PPofFC, No. 78 (November 1985), 4; (October 17, 1985); Irish Press (October 7, 1985) (Michael Sheridan); Irish Times (August 24, 1985); (October 5, 1985) (David Nowlan); Stage (November 7, 1985) (Gloria Gaghan); Sunday Independent (October 6, 1985) (Gus Smith); Sunday Press (October 6, 1985); Sunday Tribune (October 6, 1985); Variety (October 16, 1985), 454 (Max.); Washington Post (November 10, 1985), G11.

 

C20296. Leonard, Hugh. The Mask of Moriarty. Leicester: The Leicester Haymarket Theatre, June 11-July 11, 1987. 32 performances.

Credits: Director, David Gilmore; Designer, Martin Johns; Assistant Designer, Chris de Wilde; Lighting, Chris Ellis; Sound, Paul Bull; Production Managers, Laurence Southon and Gail Pallin; Company Manager, Harriet Roy; Stage Manager, Kim Holt; Deputy Stage Manager, Michael Mansfield (Book); Assistant Stage Managers, Rupert Carlile and Christopher Hynes; Production photographs, Phil Cutts.

Cast: Geoffrey Palmer (Sherlock Holmes), James Grout (Dr. Watson), Michael Attwell (Herbert Travesty), Melinda McGraw (Gwen Mellors), Fiona Evans (Alice Binns), James Simmons (Bunny St. John Manders), Berwick Kaler (Inspector Lestrade), Michael Allinson (An August Personage), David Angus (Moriarty), Mark Dignam (Lord Melmoth), Jonathan Coy (Herring), Michael Attwell (Landlord), Kate Gielgud (Lily), David Angus, Tom Eastwood, Alex Johnston, Andrew Potts (Sailors), Alex Johnston (Mr. O'Shaughnessy).

Reviews: Stage (June 25, 1987) (Nirava Kavya); Leicester Graphic (August 1987); State (June 25, 1987) (Nirava Kavya).

 

C20297. Leonard, Hugh. The Mask of Moriarty. Dublin & London: Brophy Books, [1987]. 100 p. (Masters of Irish Theatre)

Contents: A Playwright's Diary. -- The Mask of Moriarty.

 

C20298. Leslie, F. Andrew. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Adapted by F. Andrew Leslie. Presented by the KG Players. Gaithersburg, Md.: Montgomery Playhouse, [?] 1981.

Credits: Director, Dale Stein; Sets, Malinda Shaver; Lighting, Gary Mallard and Edmonde Sorenson.

Cast: Al Coleman (Sherlock Holmes), Jerry Buker (Dr. Watson), Lisa Graff (Beryl Stapleton), Judith Mayer (Laura Lyons), Per M. Bjorklund (Sir Henry Baskerville), Andre Szuwalkski (John Stapleton), Peter Galitzin (Dr. James Mortimer), Marve Sakolsky and Malinda Shaver (servants).

Review: Gaithersburg Gazette (March 26, 1981) (Ken McIntyre).

 

C20299. Leslie, F. Andrew. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Winnetka, Ill.: Winnetka Community Theatre, June 18-19, 25-26, 1982.

Credits: Producer, Doug Diggs; Director, Carol Nagy; Assistant Producer, Ellie Schwimmer; Sherlockian Special Consultant, Bob Mangler; Assistant Director and Stage Manager, Gail Johannson.

Cast: Bruce Wallace (Sherlock Holmes), Francis Wolfe (Dr. Watson), Gene Caylor (Dr. Mortimer), Brad Walters (Sir Henry Baskerville), Bill McNulty (Mr. Barrymore), Nancy Grumish (Mrs. Barrymore), Sam Ellison (John Stapleton), Carol Maurey and Liisa Huber (Beryl Stapleton), Mary Beth Brown (Laura Lyons).

Review: Wilmette Life (June 24, 1982) (Virginia Gerst).

 

C20300. Leslie, F. Andrew. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Presented by the Wyandotte Players. Kansas City: Kansas Community College, October 25-28; November 2-4, 1984.

Credits: Director, Bill Christie; Stage Manager, Deena Kerbow; Scenic Designer, Tom Craner; Lighting Designer, Pat Abts; Costume Designer, Jana Wagerle; Assistants to Miss Wagerle, Joel Hoy and Paul Soule; Sound Designer, Owen Denniston; Properties Master, Christopher Clegg; Assistant to Mr. Clegg, Ronald Freeby; Dialect Coach, Julie O'Reagan.

Cast: David Lungren (Sherlock Holmes), Douglas Wylie (Dr. Watson), David Herrin (Dr. James Mortimer), Craig Ussery (Sir Henry Baskerville), Ronald Freeby (Mr. Barrymore), Terry Simmons (Mrs. Barrymore), Paul Miller (John Stapleton), René Grace (Beryl Stapleton), Sylvia Wylie (Laura Lyons).

Review: KCDJ, No. 42 (December 5, 1984), 1.

 

C20301. Leslie, F. Andrew. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Dundee Repertory Theatre, August [?]-September 17, 1988.

Partial credits: Director, Cliff Burnett; Sets, Neil Murray.

Partial cast: Andrew Normington (Sherlock Holmes), Leon Sinden (Dr. Watson), David Prescott (John Stapleton).

Reviews: Evening Telegraph and Post [Dundee] (August 26, 1988) (G.W.); Scotsman [Edinburgh] (August 27, 1988) (John di Folco).

 

C20302. Leslie, F. Andrew. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Presented by the Siochain Theater Company. New Haven: Performance Studio, [?] 1991.

Credits: Producers, Ruth Beaumont, George E. Blair III, and Charles Cowles; Director, Tim Moore; Stage Manager, Ingrid Measimer.

Cast: Charles Cowles (Sherlock Holmes), George E. Blair III (Dr. Watson), John Spiteri (Dr. James Mortimer), Tim Kendrick (Sir Henry Baskerville), Barbara G. Lifton (Mrs. Barrymore), Raymond Baldelli (John Stapleton), Jeryl Parade (Beryl Stapleton), Jessica Balay (Laura Lyons).

 

C20303. Lillington, Kenneth. "Blue Murder: A Farce in One Act," Drama for Secondary Schools. Book I. Sydney: Dymock, 1962. p. 58-65.

Cast of characters: Somwat Vague -- a detective; Dr. Witless -- his assistant; Landlady; Sir Charles Popham; Sir Herbert Gnash; A Voice.

 

C20304. Ludwig, Kenneth. Dramatic License. Milford, N.H.: The American Stage Festival, July 5-16, 1983.

Credits: Director, Larry Carpenter; Scenery, John Falabella; Costumes, David Murin; Lighting, John Gisondi; Sound, Phillip Campanella; Stage Manager, Thomas L. Clewell.

Cast: Ross Patterson (Macready), Richard Backus (Bobby Carlyle), Kristin Griffith (May Dison), Helen Lloyd Breed (Lilly Warner), Alice White (Marion Barrett), George Ede (Leo Barrett), Patrick Horgan (William Gillette), Carol Mayo Jenkins (Louise Parradine).

The play takes place in the living room of the Gillette Castle in 1922, when the actor has invited the cast of his play Sherlock Holmes to his home for a festive weekend that turns into a mystery involving a series of attempts on Gillette's life and his Sherlockian investigation and solution of the mystery.

Reviews: Boston Phoenix (July 19, 1983), III, 5 (David Edelstein), and reprinted in CPBook, 7, Nos. 1-2 (March-June 1984), 661; New Hampshire Sunday News [Manchester] (March 13, 1983), 8C; (May 8, 1983), 9.

 

C20305. Ludwig, Kenneth. Dramatic License. The Cleveland Play House, January 16-17 (previews), January 18-February 24, 1985.

Credits: Director, Dennis Zacek; Set and Lighting, Richard Gould; Costumes, Frances Blau; Properties, James A. Guy; Stage Manager, Michael Stanley.

Cast: Carol Bates (Maude Redding), Thomas S. Oleniacz (William Gillette), Wayne S. Turney (Bobby Carlyle), Catherine Long (May Dison), Cassandra Wolfe (Marion Barrett), John Buck, Jr. (Leo Barrett), Providence Hollander (Lilly Warner), Sharon Bicknell (Louise Parradine).

Review: Curtain Times [The Cleveland Play House] (January 1985), 1, 3 (Kenneth Ludwig), and reprinted in PPofFC, No. 76 (June 1985), 4.

 

C20306. Mackie, Harvey. The Hound of the Baskervilles. Presented by the Mount Vernon Players. Washington, D.C.: Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church, Players Auditorium, February 17-March 4, 1989. 7 performances.

Credits: Director, Harvey Mackie; Assistant to the Director, Donna Mackie; Set Design and Lighting, Harvey Mackie; Costumes, Dorothy Marvil and Harvey Mackie.

Cast: Lyle Smythers (Sherlock Holmes), Robert Greenspan (Dr. Watson), Lynn Kiernan (Mrs. Barrymore), Harvey Mackie (Dr. James Mortimer), George Branyan (Sir Henry Baskerville), Jon Marget (J. Barrymore), Katie Fowle (Beryl Stapleton), Eric Sorensen (John Stapleton), Liz Isbell (Laura Lyons).

 

C20307. Maher, Richard, and Roger Michell. The White Glove. London: Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, April 21-May 21, 1983.

Credits: Director, Roger Michell; Designer, Chris Townsend; Lighting, Dave Horn; Sound, Matt McKenzie; Company and Stage Manager, Helen Wilding; Deupty Stage Managers, Caroline Oxford and Henrietta Boxer.

Cast: Gillian Barge (Liuba Andreyevna Ranievskaia, owner of the Cherry Orchard), Adrian Edmondson (Leonid Gayev, her brother), Ronnie Letham (Firs, manservant), Ian McNeice (First Mining Engineer [Dr. Watson]), Anthony Higgins (Second Mining Engineer [Sherlock Holmes]), Ronnie Letham (Yermolai Lopahkin, a businessman), Leslee Udwin (Ania, Liuba's daughter), Mia Soteriou (Varia, Liuba's adopted daughter), Adrian Edmondson (Piotr Trofimov, student), Leslee Udwin (Karlotta, governess), Dan Clooney (Kalashnikov, Mendicant Friar).

The action takes place on the Ranievskaia estate in Russia.

Reviews: Daily Telegraph (April 27, 1983) (John Barber); SHJ, 16, No. 3 (Winter 1983), 68 (Nicholas Utechin).

 

C20308. Maines, Michael. Sherlock Holmes and the Lost Rose of Egypt. Presented by The Gaslight Players. Tucson: The Gaslight Theatre, March 5-April 24, 1982. 51 performances.

Credits: Owner and Producer, Anthony D. Terry, Jr.; Artistic Director, Michael Maines; Musical Director, Danny Griffith; Stage Manager, Ed Done; Costume Designer, Patricia Gawne; Lighting Designer, Bobby Murray; Set Design, Tom Benson.

Cast: Richard Glover (Sherlock Holmes, the Master Sleuth), James Gooden (Dr. Watson, the devoted friend and companion), Terence Herron (Richard Hargrove Nevilton III, Director, London Institute of Egyptology), DeeDee Diemer (Miss Evelynn Simms, a fair flower), Tim Gilbert (Inspector Smedley, Scotland Yard), Gary Franklin (Egyptian Eddie, a cutthroat), Joane Garcia (Keeku, a lady with a veil).

Reviews: Arizona Daily Star (March 1982) (Larry Harnisch); Tucson Citizen (March 1982) (Micheline Keating).

 

C20309. Majeski, Bill. The Very Great Grandson of Sherlock Holmes. Presented by the Junior Class of Windsor High School, April 20, 1979.

Credits: Director, Nona Belle Keller; Stage Manager, Perry Nichols; Lights, Scott Juhnke; Prompter, Sherry Van Ostran.

Cast: Bruce Morgan (Sherwood Holmes), Jeff Moberly (Dr. Watson), Russ Rose (Jason McTorg), Yvonne Garrett (Trixie Bender), Jan Elzy (Laverne Lovejoy), Kim Curtis (Meg Baker), Janie Pierce (Dinah Cheery), Bonnie Carter (Hilary Creastley), Teresa Helton (Amanda Weedler), Tony Spivey (Harris Creastley), Debbie Nieves (Helga), Jim Lowry (Radio Announcer).

 

C20310. Majeski, Bill. The Very Great Grandson of Sherlock Holmes. Presented by the Bon Accord and District Arts Society. Bon Accord, Alberta: [?] 1981.

Credits: Producer and Director, Penny Lesyk; Assistant, Phyllis Mytrunec; Sets, Lighting and Props, Bob Fearnehough and Doug Lesyk; Assistant, Roger Ruland.

Cast: Geoff Jones (Sherwood Holmes), Clay Shaning (Dr. Watson), Nigel Mansfield (Jason McTorg), Dineen Ruland (Trixie Bender), Susan Jones (Laverne Lovejoy), Doreen Pawluk (Meg Baker), Phyllis Mytrunec (Dinah Cheery), Pat Keouen (Hilary Creastley), Rose Ruth (Amanda Weedier), Craig Brody (Harris Creastley), Doreen Kerr (Helga), Roger Ruland (Radio Announcer).

 

C20311. Majeski, Bill. The Very Great Grandson of Sherlock Holmes. The International Thespian Society. Cincinnati: The Pillars of the Lyceum, March 2, 1985.

Partial credits: Director, Bruce Stover.

Cast: Harry Simmont (Sherwood Holmes), Ed DeWit (Dr. Watson), Fred Sorourifar (Jason McTorg), Karen Chenoweth (Trixie Bender), Michelle Leitzer (Laverne Lovejoy), Laura Pawlowski (Meg Baker), Eileen Keenan (Dinah Cheery), Kelly Cain (Hilary Creastley), Judy Kagarise (Amanda Weedler), Jim Berk (Harris Creastley), Debbie Pyle (Helga).

 

C20312. Marowitz, Charles.* Sherlock's Last Case. Los Angeles Actors' Theatre, June 29-September 22, 1984.

Credits: Producers, Diane White and Adam Leipzig; Director, Charles Marowitz; Production Design, Timian; Lighting Design and Special Effects, Russell Pyle; Sound Design, Jon Gottlieb.

Cast: David Fox-Brenton (Sherlock Holmes), Dakin Matthews and Benjamin Stewart (Dr. Watson), Toni Lamond (Mrs. Hudson), Judith Hansen (Liza), Peter Bromilow (Inspector Lestrade), Edgar Landudno (Sherlock Holmes Look-alike), Leif Sarraday (Damion).

Reviews: Israel Today (August 10, 1984), II, 19 (Myra B. Taylor); L.A. Life, Daily News (July 26, 1984), 19 (Rick Talcove), and reprinted in LCH (June-August 1984), 2-3; Los Angeles Times (July 10, 1984), 1, 7 (Dan Sullivan); Theatre Times [The Los Angeles Actors' Theatre], 4 (June-September 1984), 2, 12, 3-4 (Charles Marowitz; Tim Kelly).

* Originally written and produced under the pseudonym Matthew Lang.

 

C20313. Marowitz, Charles. Sherlock's Last Case. Santa Monica: The New Mayfair Theatre, February 12-April 28, 1985. 96 performances.

Credits: Producers, Herbert J. Kendall and Gerald Roberts; Director, Charles Marowitz; Costumes, Molly Maginnis; Sound, Jon Gottlieb; Lighting, David C. Palmer and R. Craig Wolf; Production Designer, Michael Devin.

Cast: David Fox-Brenton (Sherlock Holmes), Benjamin Stewart (Dr. Watson), Toni Lamond (Mrs. Hudson), Judith Hansen (Liza), James E. Brodhead (Inspector Lestrade), Edgar Landudno (Sherlock Holmes Look-alike), Leif Sarraday (Damion).

Reviews: Los Angeles Daily News (February 24, 1985) (Mark Humphrey); Los Angeles Times (February 19, 1985), 1, 5 (Lawrence Christon).

 

C20314. Marowitz, Charles. Sherlock's Last Case. Forest Park: Illinois Theatre Center, March 14-30, 1986. 22 performances.

Credits: Director, Steve S. Billig; Assistant to the Director, Judith McLaughlin; Sets and Lighting, Jonathan Roark; Costumes, Henriette Swearingen.

Cast: Richard C. Lavin (Sherlock Holmes), Fred Zimmerman (Dr. Watson), Etel Billig (Mrs. Hudson), Cathy Bieber (Liza Moriarty), Brian Leo (Inspector Lestrade), Frank Grotowski (Sherlock Holmes Look-.alike), Mark Wainwright (Damion).

Reviews: Chicago Sun-Times (March 17, 1986), 37 (Joe Pixler); Chicago Tribune (March 19, 1986), V, 5 (Richard Christiansen).

 

C20315. Marowitz, Charles. Sherlock's Last Case. Presented by Alfie Productions and The Landmark Entertainment Group. Washington, D.C.: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Eisenhower Theater, June 23, 25, 27-28, 30 (previews); July 1-August 1, 1987.

Credits: Director, A. J. Antoon; Scenery, David Jenkins; Costumes, Robert Morgan; Lighting, Pat Collins; General Manager, Roy A. Somlyo; Production Stage Manager, Alan Hall; Music, Michael Ward; Casting, Hughes/ Moss CSA.

Cast: Frank Langella (Sherlock Holmes), Donal Donnelly (Dr. Watson), Helena Carroll (Mrs. Hudson), Melinda Mullins (Liza), Pat McNamara (Inspector Lestrade), Morris Yablonsky (An Impostor), Daniel M. Sillmun (Damion).

Reviews: Christian Science Monitor (July 22, 1987), 23 (Louise Sweeney); City Paper (July 17, 1987), 24 (Bob Mondello); Columbia Flier (July 9, 1987), 92 (John Harding); Evening Sun (July 8, 1987), B4 (Lou Cedrone); Gazette (July 8, 1987), B8 (Sarina Cantor); Insight (July 27, 1987), 56 (Hap Erstein); Kennedy Center News, 6 (May-June 1987), 1, 6; Los Angeles Times (July 11, 1987), VI, 6 (Dan Sullivan); New York Times (January 31, 1986) (Enid Nemy), and reprinted in Globe and Mail (February 1, 1986), D-12; Northwest Star (July 15, 1987), 19 (Jerry Moshenberg); P&D, No. 107 (August 1987), 3, 6 (Joseph J. Eckrich); San Francisco Chronicle (July 4, 1987) (David Richards); South County Times (July 8, 1987) (Marian Myles); Sun (June 28, 1987), 1N, 3N (J. Wyann Rousuck); (July 6, 1987), 1B, 6B (J. Wyann Rousuck); Washington Post/Show (June 21, 1987), cover, G1, G5 (David Richards); Washington Post (July 2, 1987), C1-C2 (David Richards); Washington Times (June 30, 1987), B1, B4 (Hap Erstein); (July 2, 1987), B1, B3 (Hap Erstein); WGMS (July 1, 1987) (Bob Davis).

 

C20316. Marowitz, Charles. Sherlock's Last Case. Presented by Alfie Productions, The Kennedy Center/ANTA, Ray Larsen, and The Landmark Entertainment Group. New York: Nederlander Theatre, August 20-December 6, 1987. 13 previews, 124 regular performances.

Credits: Director, A. J. Antoon; Scenery, David Jenkins; Costumes, Robert Morgan; Lighting, Pat Collins; Music, Michael Ward; Hair and Make-Up, Steve Atha; General Manager, Roy A. Somlyo; Production Stage Manager, Alan Hall; Casting, Hughes/Moss CSA.

Cast: Frank Langella (Sherlock Holmes), Donal Donnelly (Dr. Watson), Jennie Ventriss (Mrs. Hudson), Melinda Mullins (Liza), Pat McNamara (Inspector Lestrade), Morris Yablonsky (An Impostor), Daniel M. Sillmun (Damion).

Reviews: BSGazette, No. 2 (Summer 1988), 39-42 (Gary Lovisi); Chelsea Clinton News (September 3-9, 1987), 15-16 (Glenda Frank); Christian Science Monitor (July 22, 1987) (Louise Sweeney), and reprinted in LCH (November-December 1987), 7-8; (August 21, 1987), 20 (John Beaufort), and reprinted in New York Theatre Critics' Reviews, 48 (September 7, 1987), 210; Daily News (August 21, 1987) (Howard Kissel), and reprinted in New York Theatre Critics' Reviews, 48 (September 7, 1987), 207; Deseret News [Salt Lake City] (October 19-20, 1987), 6C (Louise Sweeney); Hartford Courant (August 23, 1987), G5 (Malcolm L. Johnson); Honolulu Advertiser (August 27, 1987), C-4 (Wayne Harada); LCH (November-December 1987), 6 (Michael Kuchwara); Manhattan Arts, 5 (October 1987), 6 (Julia Carroll Myer); New Leader (September 21, 1987), 22; New York, 20 (August 31, 1987), 60 (John Simon); New York Post/Weekend (August 21, 1987) (Clive Barnes), and reprinted in New York Theatre Critics' Reviews, 48 (September 7, 1987), 207-208; New York Times (August 16, 1987), II, 5 (Maureen Dowd), and reprinted in LCH (November-December 1987), 4-5, 7; (August 21, 1987), III, 3 (Frank Rich), and reprinted in LCH (November-December 1987), 6, and New York Theatre Critics' Reviews, 48 (September 7, 1987), 206; (September 20, 1987), II, 5 (Mel Gussow); New Yorker, 63 (August 31, 1987), 67 (Edith Oliver); Newsday (August 21, 1987) (Linda Winer), and reprinted in New York Theatre Critics' Reviews, 48 (September 7, 1987), 209; Pittsburgh Press (November 23, 1987) (Ed Blank), and reprinted in ND (December 1987-January 1988), 3; Plays and Players (November 1987), 40-41 (Henry Popkin); SHR, 2, No. 1 (1988), 29-30 (Marlene R. Aig); Stage [London] (October 8, 1987) (Oleg Kerensky); Sunday Star-Ledger (August 16, 1987), 13 (William A. Raidy); USA Today (August 21, 1987), 4D (David Patrick Stearns), and reprinted in New York Theatre Critics' Reviews, 48 (September 7, 1987), 208-209, and PPofFC, No. 91 (November 1987), 7; Variety, 327 (July 8, 1987), 86; 328 (August 26, 1987), 112; WABC-TV (7) (August 20, 1987) (Joel Siegel), and published in New York Theatre Critics' Reviews, 48 (September 7, 1987), 211-212; Wall Street Journal (August 25, 1987) (Edwin Wilson), and reprinted in New York Theatre Critics' Reviews, 48 (September 7, 1987), 211, and ST, No. 4 (July 1988); Women's Wear Daily (August 21, 1987) (Ron Cohen), and reprinted in New York Theatre Critics' Review, 48 (September 7, 1987), 208.

 

C20317. Marowitz, Charles. Sherlock's Last Case. Presented by the Grove Theatre Company. Garden Grove, Calif.: GEM Theatre, October 2-31, 1987.

Credits: Director, Thomas F. Bradac; Scenic Design, Gil Morales; Costume Design, Karen J. Weller; Lighting Design, David C. Palmer; Stage Manager, Nancy A. Petrella; Sound Design, Wendy Brueder; Property Design, Frances J. Petrella; Make-Up Design, Gary Christensen.

Cast: Carl Reggiardo (Sherlock Holmes), Ross Evans (Dr. Watson), Kay Berlet (Mrs. Hudson), Jill Beber (Liza), Rick Franklin (Inspector Lestrade), Reg Norebo (Sherlock Holmes Look-alike), J. J. Smithers (Damion).

 

C20318. Marowitz, Charles. Sherlock's Last Case. Bangor, Maine: Penobscot. Theatre, January 6-21, 1988.

Credits: Director, Kenneth Stack; Stage Manager, Buddy Hamm; Assistant Stage Manager, Terri Taylor; Technical Director, Gayle Mahn; Costume Designer, George Miller; Assistant Costume Designer, Richard MacPike.

Cast: Timothy Foley (Sherlock Holmes), Alan Gallant (Dr. Watson), Susan Johnson (Mrs. Hudson), Dee Pelletier (Liza), Ian Wilcox (Inspector Lestrade),.K. W. Stack (Sherlock Holmes Look-alike), John Erickson (Damion).

 

C20319. Marowitz, Charles. Sherlock's Last Case. Foster City, Calif.: Hillbarn Theatre, July 30-September 3, 1988.

Credits: Director, Bruce Hoard; Designer, Michael Walsh.

Cast: Ernest Stifel (Sherlock Holmes), Hal O'Connell (Dr. Watson), Muriel Rice (Mrs. Hudson), Mary Dilts (Liza), Greg Sullivan (Inspector Lestrade), Neil Feister (Sherlock Holmes Look-alike), Tim Radsly (Damion).

Reviews: The Times [San Mateo] (July 15, 1988), C8; (August 2, 1988), B8 (Barbara Bladen).

 

C20320. Marowitz, Charles. Sherlock's Last Case. Presented by the American Theatre Company. Tulsa: Williams Theater, Performing Arts Center, September 30-October 8, 1988.

Credits: Director, Jim Queen; Scenic Designer, Richard Ellis; Costume Designer, Randy Blair; Sound Designer, Christina Coleman.

Cast: Karl Krause (Sherlock Holmes), Bob Bethell (Dr. Watson), Carolyn Handy (Mrs. Hudson), Sherry Engstrom (Liza), Jean Hetherington (Inspector Lestrade).

Reviews: APD (October-November 1988), 7 (R. Dean Clark); Tulsa World (September 30, 1988) (Libby Stalter), and reprinted in TP, No. 6 (December 1990), 5.

 

C20321. Marowitz, Charles. Sherlock's Last Case. Presented by the Open Stage Theatre Company. Fort Collins, Colo.: Lincoln Center Mini-Theatre, November 18-December 17, 1988.

Credits: Director, Irene Gordon; Executive Producer, Bruce K. Freestone; Artistic Director, Elizabeth Elliot; Assistant Director, Christopher Ludlum; Production Manager, Rich Ritterbusch; Stage Manager, Kristn Marcus; Set Designer, Kirby DeMott; Set Dressing, Deb Hlinka; Costume Design, Kay Tindall.

Cast: Bruce Freestone (Sherlock Holmes), Charlie Ferrie (Dr. Watson), Marianne Morrison (Mrs. Hudson), Lee Osterhout (Liza Moriarty), Greg Clark (Inspector Lestrade), William Escott (Holmes Impersonator), Jay P. Johns (Damion Moriarty).

 

C20322. Marowitz, Charles. Sherlock's Last Case. Riverside, Calif.: Riverside Community Players, November 25-December 10, 1988.

Credits: Director, Jane Margison; Assistant to the Director, Barbara Humphreys; Technical Director, Joseph M. McLean; Costumes, Joan Semonella; Properties, Jon Molcan.

Cast: Wayne Astin (Sherlock Holmes), Glenn D. Calloway (Dr. Watson), Elaine Vergeront (Mrs. Hudson), Annette Nicole Pelowski (Liza), Seamus Hassett (Inspector Lestrade), Tom Farraday (Sherlock Holmes Look-alike), Robin Conner (Damion).

 

C20323. Marowitz, Charles. Sherlock's Last Case. Presented by C. David and Angela Jo Petrucci. Laurel, Md.: Petrucci's Dinner Theatre, January 19-March 19, 1989.

Credits: Director, Nick Olcott; Scenic Design, John Decker; Lighting Design, Jon Palmer Claridge; Costume Design, Mary Lenning; Stage Manager, Tony Reich.

Cast: James A. Zemarel (Sherlock Holmes), Arthur Laupus (Dr. Watson), Cherie W. Brackett (Mrs. Hudson), Lisette LeCompte (Liza Moriarty), Tony Reich (Inspector Lestrade), Garon Bogle (Sherlock Impostor), Robert Russell (Damion).

 

C20324. Marowitz, Charles. Sherlock's Last Case. Presented by Stage West. Springfield, Mass.: S. Prestley Blake Mainstage, February 18-March 19, 1989.

Credits: Director, Eric Hill; Managing Director, Martha Richards; Scenic Designer, Keith Henery; Costume Designer, Kristin Yungkurth; Lighting Designer, Clifford E. Berek; Sound Designer, David A. Strang; Wigs and Make-up, Joe Rossi; Production Stage Manager, Renee Lutz; Stage Manager, Bruce Resnik.

Cast: Noble Shropshire (Sherlock Holmes), John Tyson (Dr. Watson), Shelley Williams (Mrs. Hudson), Ellen Lauren (Liza), David Gottlieb (Inspector Lestrade), Duncan O'Malley (Holmes Look-alike), Robert Eckert (Damion).

Review: Hartford Courant (February 20, 1989), C2 (Malcolm L. Johnson).

 

C20325. Marowitz, Charles. Sherlock's Last Case. Presented by StageWest. Springfield, Mass.: S. Prestley Blake Mainstage, February 18-March 19, 1989.

Credits: Director, Eric Hill; Managing Director, Martha Richards; Scenic Designer, Keith Henery; Costume Designer, Kristin Yungkurth; Lighting Designer, Clifford E. Berek; Sound Designer, David A. Strang; Wigs and Make-up, Joe Rossi; Production Stage Manager, Renee Lutz; Stage Manager, Bruce Resnik.

Cast: Noble Shropshire (Sherlock Holmes), John Tyson (Dr. Watson), Shelley Williams (Mrs. Hudson), Ellen Lauren (Liza), David Gottlieb (Inspector Lestrade), Duncan O'Malley (Holmes Look-alike), Robert Eckert (Damion).

Review: Hartford Courant (February 20, 1989), C2 (Malcolm L. Johnson).

 

C20326. Marowitz, Charles. Sherlock's Last Case. Akron, Ohio: Weathervane Community Playhouse, February 23-March 19, 1989.

Credits: Director, Bob Belfance; Scenic Design, John R. Thomas; Costume Design, Sung-Hee Park; Lighting Design, Richard Kotick; Sound Design, Vaughn G. Austin; State Properties, John A. Cotter and Kathleen Neusser; Production Stage Manager, Mary Anne Arcuri Cotter

Cast: Thomas M. Stephan (Sherlock Holmes), Henry C. Bishop (Dr. Watson), June Zeno (Mrs. Hudson), Sheila Roberts (Liza Moriarty), Richard Gaeckle (Inspector Lestrade), Don Duall (Holmes' Imposter), Hal S. Streborie (Damion).

 

C20327. Marowitz, Charles. Sherlock's Last Case. Oklahoma City: Carpenter Square Theatre, October 6-21, 1989.

Credits: Director, Leslie Radford; Assistant Director, Kingsley Adams; Stage Manager, Helen Dutton; Assistant Stage Manager, Linda Lagan; Set Designer, Bill Nidiffer; Light Designer, Scott Simmons.

Cast: Kevin Frye (Sherlock Holmes), Chip Chappelle (Dr. Watson), Christina Rich (Mrs. Hudson), Sandy Taylor (Liza), Stephen L. Overfield (Inspector Lestrade), Eric Starkey (Holmes Look-alike), Chris Freihofer (Damion), Lucky (Carrier-Pigeon).

 

C20328. Marowitz, Charles. Sherlock's Last Case. St. Paul: Actors Theatre, October 6-December 2, 1989.

Credits: Director, Kent Stephens; Scenic Designer, Nayna Ramey; Costume Designer, Rich Hamson.

Cast: Stephen D'Ambrose (Sherlock Holmes), Scott Glasser (Dr. Watson), John Seibert (Inspector Lestrade), Norma Fire (Mrs. Hudson), Ava Cordell (Liza/Damion).

Reviews: Star Tribune (October 6, 1989), 2E (Peter Vaughan), and reprinted in TP, No. 6 (December 1990), 9; (October 9, 1989), 1E, 5E (Peter Vaughan), and reprinted in TP, No. 6 (December 1990), 7-8.

 

C20329. Marowitz, Charles. Sherlock's Last Case. Rancho Cordova: Garbeau's Dinner Theatre, January [?]-February 24, 1990.

Partial credits: Director, Robert Irvin; Scenic Designer, Jerry Reynolds.

Cast: Don Hayden (Sherlock Holmes), Craig Anthony Pelusi (Dr. Watson), Mack O'Quinn (Inspector Lestrade), Hazel Johnson, Genevieve Anderson, Eddy Hanon, Andrew Jeevens.

Review: Sacramento Bee (January 14, 1990), C4 (Alfred Kay), and reprinted in TP, No. 6 (December 1990), 6.

 

C20330. Marowitz, Charles. Sherlock's Last Case. Presented by Wright State University Theatre. Dayton: Festival Playhouse, Creative Arts Center, January 18-28, 1990.

Credits: Director, Robert A. Hetherington; Set Design, Don David; Costume Design, Laura Crow; Lighting Design, Brian Dawson; Sound Design, Richard T. Allison; Voice Consultant, Deborah O'Donnell.

Cast: Michael St. Pierre (Sherlock Holmes), John K. Lockwood (Dr. Watson), Rebecca Bryn Finnegan (Mrs. Hudson), Shannhan O'Brien (Liza), Jason Hays (Inspector Lestrade), Walter Reed (Sherlock Holmes Look-alike), Glenn Evan (Damion).

 

C20331. Marowitz, Charles. Sherlock's Last Case. Presented by the Milton Players. Milton, Mass.: Milton Woman'