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The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Volume 3
The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Volume 3 Author:Jim French For the first time in over fifty years, the estate of Dame Jean Conan Doyle has authorized new Sherlock Holmes stories to be written and aired on American radio! Jim French has been given the privilege of writing new radio dramas using the classic characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. To bring them to life, French studied the masters ori... more »ginal stories and delved into Victorian history.Sherlock, played by John Gilbert and later by John Patrick Lowrie, is depicted faithfully as to age and disposition. And Dr. John H. Watson, played by Lawrence Albert isnt the Hollywood version of a bumbling old fogey here; hes a brave and devoted friend whose help Holmes couldnt do without. And while Frenchs scripts are pastiches, they contain the flavor of the Doyle canon, brought to life with loving care in acting and production values. The BBC saw fit to broadcast part of one of Frenchs episodes, exclaiming their surprise to find that the actors were all Americans! And the stories were all new! The BBC host called the show,One of the four best radio dramas in the English language!The Greatest of Them All: Sherlock Holmes, the name conjures pictures of gas-lit streets and dark mysteries from a bygone age. Along with his trusted friend Dr. John H. Watson, Holmes is without doubt the most famous sleuth the world has ever known with countless literary works, stage plays, films, television and radio programs all centering around this icon and spanning over 117 years. And now, with full authorization from the estate of Dame Jean Conan Doyle, daughter of Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Jim French Productions brings you 4 episodes from our long running dramatic radio series starring John Patrick Lowrie and John Gilbert as Holmes with Lawrence Albert as Dr. Watson.Product Features:CD1:
The Problem of Pennington Flash: A murder has been committed and what are the clues? There's too much blood, a knife with paint on it and the fact that no one could have done it. A pretty puzzle for Sherlock Holmes.The Mystery of Lord Halworth's Kitchen: An advancement in the world of medical science thrusts Holmes and Watson into a tale of murder and greed.The Adventure of the Great American: A kidnapped wife and an offer that an American newspaper publisher is certain Holmes won't refuse combine to present the Wizard of Baker Street a case worthy of his attention. Featuring Harry Bartell.CD2:
The Speaking Machine: Death prowls the midway as Holmes and Watson attend the carnival in hopes of exposing a charlatan.The Amateur Mendicant Society: A bedraggled young man bursts into 221-B Baker Street with a tale of wealthy panhandlers, imprisonment and strangling.36 Thayer Street: Is Sherlock Holmes Dead? He must be because Doctor Watson has just sent a bullet crashing into the great detective's brain.« less