Test Your Trivia!
The April edition
A compilation of little-known facts about William Gillette and Sherlock Holmes
Apr. 14, 1905: William Gillette played Sherlock Holmes only four times in this short play. The "fantasy in about one-tenth of an act" is performed on this day at the Criterion Theatre to benefit the Actors Society of America. Name the play! Bonus points: Name the playwright.
Apr. 16, 1889: The birth of a man who would later rise to international fame for his comedic silent films. Early in his career, he toured the British Isles playing the role of Billy, a page-boy, in the play "Sherlock Holmes." Name the man who tramped around the Isles.
Apr. 29, 1937: The passing of a man with profound influence on the popular image of Sherlock Holmes. At age 83, he had performed approximately 1,300 stage, film and radio performances in the role. Who is this man?
