William Gillette
Promotional photo for play.
Portrait from Life Magazine (photographer unknown).
Handsome fellow, Sherlock Holmes.
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Sherlock Holmes 1916
Rehearsal photograph.
Ernest Maupain as Professor. Moriarty
William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes
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William Gillette
“Off set portrait” 1916.
Photographer unknown.
Great candid. You can just see where F. Dorr Steele got his inspiration.
GIVEAWAY TIME!
This past weekend, the girls at SherlockNYC were lucky enough to meet the wonderful Henry Zecher at Scintillation of Scions V!
We had a fun discussion about our next meetup at Gillette Castle in Connecticut on Saturday June 23rd. (RSVP HERE ASAP!)
During the discussion, Mr. Zecher was kind enough to donate a SIGNED COPY of his book, William Gillette: America’s Sherlock Holmes, the first full biography on the incredible actor, playwright, stage manger and ultimate Sherlock Holmes fanboy.
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RULES OF GIVEAWAY
1. You must be following us on tumblr
2. You may reblog as many times as you like (LIKES DO NOT COUNT)
3. Giveaway ends at 12:00 AM EST on Friday, June 22nd
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If you can make it to the event on June 23rd, please RSVP ASAP!!
Thanks!Aubre
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SherlockNYC
Sherlock NYC is proud to present our Gillette Castle Visit!MYSTERY AWAITS YOU!Sherlock NYC presents a very special outing in Connecticut! Join us Saturday, June 23rd, for a day of exploring the breathtaking Gillette Castle and learning all about the life and career of William Gillette, one of the ultimate Sherlockians of his time.
Our day starts at Gillette Castle in East Haddam, CT, where we’ll be having a private tour of the Castle and grounds. We’ll also be learning about William Gillette himself – architect, playwright and Sherlockian.
We’ll then be heading to the Gelston House for a three course meal and reader’s theater of Ken Ludwig’s ‘Postmortem’, with your fellow Sherlockians as the stars.
So come join us for a day of fun and mystery in Connecticut!
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For more information/registration, please visit: Gillette Castle Visit
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We can’t wait to see you there!
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You should join in the fun if you can!
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Leonard Nimoy as Sherlock Holmes 1974
The Royal Shakespeare Company production of the play “Sherlock Holmes” written by William Gillette and Arthur Conan Doyle.
William Gillette, as Sherlock Holmes in the play of the same title ~1899
The bent briar, often identified with Holmes, is alleged to have originated from Gillette’s preference of using the pipe on stage, as he was able to clench it easily between his teeth as he spoke. It, with the calabash, are the two most common pipes associated with Holmes.
Gillette’s got style. And swag. And a pipe.
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William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes, c. 1901. It was to Gillette that Conan Doyle wrote “You may marry [Holmes], or murder him, or do what you like with him”.
Gillette played Sherlock Holmes in a now-lost 1916 film.
