The Mind and Art of Sherlock Holmes

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The Mind and Art of Sherlock Holmes.
Chautauqua, New York
September 9-12, 2016.

Conference Programme.

A limited quantity of the printed program of the Baker Street Irregulars’ recent Conference is available for purchase. In addition to half a dozen brief articles on the Chautauqua Institution, William Gillette, and the 19th century spiritualism movement, the program contains the schedule of events and the Conference speaker biographies. Numerous color and black and white illustrations further enhance this collectable publication.

22 pages, 10″ x 7″ stapled pamphlet, September 2016
With 5 black & white and 5 color illustrations

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Table of Contents for The Mind and Art of Sherlock Holmes

Does Baker Street Run Through Chautauqua?
by Mary Ann Bradley and Robert S. Katz

Schedule of Events

Conference Speaker Biographies

Reflecting on William Gillette
by Henry Zecher

Sherlock Holmes and the Wines of New York State
by Leslie S. Klinger

Johnson Estate Winery: A Story of Three Generations

A Place Where Learning is Personal
by Nancy Gibbs

The Hamlet of Lily Dale and its Assembly

Looking Back
by Jeffrey Simpson

Acknowledgements

Conference Presentations*

Tours of Chautauqua Grounds
by R. Reeder

Official Welcome & Dinner
by Michael Whelan and Robert Katz

Conference Welcome
by Michael Whelan and Robert Katz

“History of Chautauqua Institution”
by Jon Schmitz

“Chautauqua & The Canon”
by Christopher Redmond

“The Intriguing Vernet Family”
by Bonnie MacBird

“Staging 221b, Challenges & Conundrums”
by Timothy S. Greer

“The Shape of Future Sherlockian Publishing”
by John Bergquist, Steven Doyle, Mark Gagen and Michael Kean

Showing of Norwood’s The Crooked Man
Music by Philip Carli and Commentary by Russell Merritt

“Why is Sherlock Holmes Still Relevant?”
by Henry Zecher

“Sherlock Holmes in the Trenches”
by Glen Miranker

“I Hear of SH Everywhere—Where Does It Go?”
by Scott Monty and Burt Wolder

Showing of Norwood’s The Stockbroker’s Clerk
Music by Philip Carli and Commentary by Russell Merritt

“Irene Adler Sings Opera”
by Terry Hunt

Introduction to Gillette Film Sherlock Holmes
by Russell Merritt

Showing of Gillette’s Sherlock Holmes
Music by Philip Carli

Panel: “The Gillette Film at 100”
by Philip Carli, Russell Merritt, Glen Miranker, Monica M. Schmidt and Henry Zecher

“Sherlock Holmes of the Future”
by Steven Doyle, Scott Monty and Burt Wolder

Showing of Norwood’s The Musgrave Ritual
Music by Philip Carli and Commentary by Russell Merritt

“Archives in the Digital Age”
by Peter X. Accardo and Andrew Solberg

“A Photographic History of the BSI”
by Ben Vizoskie

“Ships, Boats & The Canon”
by Walter W. Jaffee

“Chautauqua Belle” Paddleboat Cruise
by Cruise Captain

Wine Tasting Party, Johnson Estate Winery
by F. Johnson and J. Johnson

“The Play’s the Thing”
by Jeffrey Hatcher

Socializing with Live Entertainment
by Henry Boote

Lily Dale Museum Talk & Tour
by Ronald Nagy

Marion H. Skidmore Library Visit & Talk
by Amanda M. Shepp

“Conan Doyle & Houdini”
by Joseph Nickell

* The presentations are not included in the Conference Programme.

Event Details

The Mind and Art of Sherlock Holmes.
September 9–12, 2016.
The Athenaeum Hotel, Chautauqua, New York

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