William Gillette Personally Appearing in His Famous Success -- January 27, 2023

Washington Times, 28-January-1923

William Gillette played Sherlock Holmes more than 1300 times. He wrote the play. He retired several times, after long farewell tours, and then made triumphant returns. His last farewell tour ran from 1929 to 1932.

The following week the National Theater was going to present Lionel Atwill in The Comedian by Sasha Guitry. Atwill went on to become a popular character actor in talking films.

Sherlock Holmes -- Supported by Roland Young, Carol Dempster and An All Star Cast -- January 24, 2023

Alexandria Gazette, 18-January-1923

John Barrymore played Sherlock Holmes in a loose adaption of William Gillette's play. I didn't enjoy the movie much, but Barrymore certainly looked like Holmes. I like the illustration.

A Few of the Thrills in Sherlock Holmes -- November 17, 2022

Casper Daily Tribune, 07-November-1922

John Barrymore played Sherlock Holmes in a loose adaption of William Gillette's play. I didn't enjoy the movie much, but Barrymore certainly looked like Holmes. I like the illustration. Notice that at the bottom of this ad for the America Theater in Casper, Wyoming There is a pass for Mrs Jessie M Haggerty plus one. 

Casper Daily Tribune, 08-November-1922

Another ad for the American has an Annie Oakley for M N Castle plus one. 

Seattle Star, 13-November-1922

"The shadow of Moriarity on the wall." Thrilling. 

Motion Picture News, 04-November-1922

Educational supported Children's Book Week with an ad for the British-produced series of short films which starred Eille Norwood as Holmes. 

Sherlock Holmes -- America's Foremost Actor Now Appears in the Most Famous Fiction Role of all Time -- October 22, 2022

Moving Picture World, 07-October-1922

I like the lettering and colors on this magazine cover ad for the Goldwyn Company's Sherlock Holmes, starring John Barrymore.

Motion Picture News, 28-October-1922

I like this profile view of Barrymore as Holmes. It reminds me of Sidney Paget's drawing for Holmes stories in The Strand Magazine. 

Motion Picture News, 21-October-1922

"Every Exhibitor Who Has Seen This Picture is Strong for It!"

Motion Picture News, 14-October-1922

The Goldwyn company was determined to block other movies that might be advertised as Sherlock Holmes or Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. "A motion for temporary injunction has been filed in the Supreme Court by William Gillette, Charles Frohman, Inc. (Frohman himself had died on the Titanic in 1912.), and Aleet Enterprises, Inc., restraining the Stoll Film Co., Ltd., and the Education (Educational? JT) Film Exchanges, Inc., from using the title "Sherlock Holmes" or "Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" in connection with any motion picture."

Motion Picture News, 14-October-1922

Motion Picture News, 14-October-1922

"The Priory School" and "The Solitary Cyclist" were two episodes in the series of short Holmes films produced by Stoll and starring Eille Norwood. Educational released this series as The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.

Motion Picture News, 07-October-1922

After the first season of popular shorts, Stoll produced The Hound of the Baskervilles as a feature. I like the picture of the Hound.

Motion Picture News, 21-October-1922

"Because all the world read the original Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stories...?

Albuquerque Evening Herald, 07-October-1922

I haven't mentioned the many funny movies inspired by Sherlock Holmes and his name. Bert Lytell played other detectives including Michael Lanyard in The Lone Wolf and Boston Blackie.

Sherlock Holmes is October Release -- September 26, 1922

Moving Picture World, 02-September-1922

John Barrymore, "America's greatest dramatic artist," played Sherlock Holmes in Sam Goldwyn's production of Sherlock Holmes. 

Moving Picture World, 02-September-1922

Sherlock Holmes was among "The Big Birds On The Horizon!"

Moving Picture World, 16-September-1922

This was the only movie Carol Dempster appeared in that was not directed by her patron, DW Griffith.

Moving Picture World, 30-September-1922

Moving Picture World, 16-September-1922

This item is a little confusing because it reports that FBO was going to produce an adaption of The Hound of the Baskervilles starring Eille Norwood as Holmes. The movie had been made the year before in Great Britain. It was directed by Maurice Elvey, who had directed the two successful series of short stories starring Norwood as Holmes. 

Moving Picture World, 30-September-1922

I like the picture of the hound. 

Sherlock Holmes is Big Goldwyn Film -- August 15, 2022

Motion Picture News, 19-August-1922

John Barrymore played Sherlock Holmes in a loose adaption of William Gillette's play. I didn't enjoy the movie much, but Barrymore certainly looked like Holmes.

Moving Picture World, 26-August-1922

Sam Goldwyn produced the Barrymore film.

New York Evening World, 24-August-1922

Eille Norwood played Sherlock Holmes and Hubert Willis played Dr John Watson in a series of short films and features made between 1921 and 1923 by Stoll Pictures.

Sherlock Holmes -- A Real Box-Office Tonic for Every Exhibitor -- July 23, 2022

Moving Picture World, 01-July-1922

Eille Norwood played Sherlock Holmes and Hubert Willis played Dr John Watson in a series of short films and features made between 1921 and 1923 by Stoll Pictures. Educational, which was releasing the films in the US, did a tie-in with The Saturday Evening Post.

Film Daily, 09-July-1922

"...a splendid entertainment."

Photoplay, July, 1922

John Barrymore played Holmes in a loose adaption of William Gillette's play. I didn't enjoy the movie much, but Gustav von Seyffertitz was perfect as Professor Moriarity.

More of Sherlock Holmes -- June 24, 2022

Moving Picture World, 03-June-1922

This article mentions John Barrymore's upcoming adaption of William Gillette's play Sherlock Holmes and Stoll Pictures' two-reel adaptions of Arthur Conan Doyle's short stories, to be released in the US by Educational. Eille Norwood played Sherlock Holmes and Hubert Willis played Dr John Watson.

Moving Picture World, 03-June-1922

Educational planned to release a Holmes film every two weeks. 

Moving Picture World, 17-June-1922

Educational previewed the films to a brain trust of writers from the trade papers so they could give "advice as to the best methods of exhibitor exploitation..."

Moving Picture World, 17-June-1922

Educational stressed that this was a series rather than a serial, and that any story could be watched independently of the others. 

Moving Picture World, 24-June-1922

The Holmes pictures would bring in business even during the hot summer months. 

Sherlock Holmes in Motion Pictures -- May 22, 2022

Moving Picture World, 06-May-1922

Eille Norwood played Sherlock Holmes and Hubert Willis played Dr John Watson in a series of short films and features made between 1921 and 1923 by Stoll Pictures. Educational, which was releasing the films in the US, did a tie-in with The Saturday Evening Post.

Film Daily, 01-May-1922

Educational ran a series of ads in Film Daily promoted the The Saturday Evening Post connection.

Film Daily, 03-May-1922

Film Daily, 08-May-1922

Film Daily, 10-May-1922

Film Daily, 12-May-1922

"Twelve Millions of Women..." This was a common usage 100 years ago. 

Film Daily, 15-May-1922

Film Daily, 22-May-1922

Film Daily, 24-May-1922

Film Daily, 31-May-1922

Sherlock Holmes -- Who Gets to Distribute the Films? -- April 25, 2022

Moving Picture World, 29-April-1922

Educational announced that it would distribute the series of short films produced in the UK by Stoll Pictures.

Moving Picture World, 29-April-1922

The Alexander Film Corporation, which had previously announced that it would distribute the Eille Norwood films in the United States, sued Stoll.

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes -- March 26, 2022

Exhibitors Herald, 25-March-1922

Eille Norwood played Sherlock Holmes and Hubert Willis played Dr John Watson in a series of short films and features made between 1921 and 1923 by Stoll Pictures. The producers replaced Hubert Willis in the last film, a feature based on The Sign of Four.

Moving Picture World, 04-March-1922

Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, made a speaking tour of America.

Sherlock Holmes Stories -- January 27, 2022

Motion Picture News, 07-January-1922

Eille Norwood played Sherlock Holmes and Hubert Willis played Dr John Watson in a series of short films and features made between 1921 and 1923 by Stoll Pictures. The producers replaced Hubert Willis in the last film, a feature based on The Sign of Four.

Holmes fans will know that this was not "The first time that the 'Sherlock Holmes' subjects have found their way to the screen..."
 

Moving Picture World, 14-January-1922

Moving Picture World, 07-January-1922

At the same time, John Barrymore was preparing to star in an adaption of William Gillette's play. Albert Parker directed. 

The Vitagraph Company of America -- January 4, 2022

New York Clipper, 04-August-1906

The Vitagraph Company of America, an important early film studio, advertised a wide selection of films. "Sherlock Holmes, or Held for Ransom" was a 1905 Vitagraph production also called "Adventures of Sherlock Holmes." Gilbert Anderson, later known as Broncho Billy, played Holmes. "Humorous Phases of Funny Faces" was one of the first animated films. I wonder what was in the film of the 1906 San Francisco Fire and Earthquake.