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
The Mind and Art of Sherlock Holmes
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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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