The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Smithsonian Historical Performances (Smithsonian Historical Performances) (Smithsonian Historical Performances)

Product Description The Smithsonian Institution and Radio Spirits are proud to bring you the long sought-after 1947-1948 adventures of Sherlock Holmes. These never-before-released episodes featuring "The World's Greatest Detective" are written by Edith Meiser and are based on the stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Starring John Stanley as Sherlock Holmes and Alfred Shirley as Dr. Watson, these radio performances were done before a live theater audience. These original recordings have been digitally restored and remastered. This collection also includes a 60-page historical book filled with rare photographs, a foreword by Sherlock Holmes' announcer Cy Harrice and insightful commentary about the famous sleuth. Join Holmes and Watson as they encounter the wicked Professor Moriarty and other evildoers as they solve these 12 baffling cases: The Laughing Lemur of Hightower Heath 10-26-47 The Adventure of the Copper Beeches 11-02-47 The Cadaver in the Roman Toga 11-09-47 The Case of the Well-Staged Murder 11-16-47 The Case of the Stolen Naval Treaty 11-23-47 The Case of the Cradle that Rocked Itself 11-30-47 Professor Moriarty and the Diamond Jubilee 12-07-47 The Case of the Sussex Vampire 12-14-47 The Adventure of the Christmas Bride 12-21-47 New Year's Eve off the Scilly Isles 12-28-47 The Mazarin Stone 01-04-48 The Case of the Sudden Senility 01-11-48 Presents selections from the radio drama about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes, an inquisitive English detective