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The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Volume 5
The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Volume 5 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 Adventure of the Vampire's Kiss: Not everyone or everything is whom or what they seem to be as Holmes and Watson discover in this tale of blood and murder.The Covetous Huntsman: Holmes and Watson take on a case that has all the earmarks of murder for revenge (Guest Starring Richard Sanders).The Adventure of the Dover Maiden: This time the Baker Street duo are on their way to one case when another develops before their eyes, involving a gunshot, a coil of rope and a corpse-less murder.CD2:
The Adventure of the Aldgate Noose: In search of their client's missing brother, Holmes and Watson come up against a truly ruthless adversary.The Adventure of the Serpant's Tooth: What looks like a straight forward case of embezzlement suddenly takes a dark turn, much to the surprise of Sherlock Holmes.The Adventure of the Wycliffe Codicil: Holmes and Watson delve deep into the mystery of a dead brother, a wastrel son and the secrets of a tower room.« less