The Trial of Sherlock Holmes (play 1975)
From The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia


The Trial of Sherlock Holmes is an American play, written by Edward A. Koplowitz, performed by The Barristers Club of San Francisco at the Little Theatre, Palace of the Legion of Honor (San Francisco, CA, USA) on 13-15 and 20-22 november 1975, starring James Donadio as Sherlock Holmes and Norman MacLeod as Dr. Watson.
Cast
- Sherlock Holmes : James Donadio
- Dr. Watson : Norman MacLeod
- Charles Augustus Milverton, a blackmailer : Pat Cathcart
- Lady Visitor, a victim of Milverton's : Madge Saunders
- Court spectators
- Phineas Piffers : Billy Noel
- Rathburn Basilbone : Brent Wayne
- Gerta Dammerung : Ellen Duenow
- Violet Krepler : Adriene Miller
- Constance Persenatcher : Lynn Reisler
- Lotta Harteburne : Sandra Roberts
- Candyce Fleb : Diane Sampson
- Wamsford Pithcaithley, the Solicitor-General : Asher Rubin
- Gustave Lestrade, Scotland Yard Inspector : Blair Whitcomb
- Tobias Gregson, Scotland Yard Inspector : Cyril Clayton
- Phillip Morris, Q.C., counsel for Holmes : Alex Herrmann
- Court Clerk-Bailiff : Bob Meadows
- Lord Aldewyth Pums Carnal-Noyes, the judge : James Stanion
- Agatha King, a housemaid for Milverton : Annette Holloway
- Mrs. Hudson, Holmes' landlady : Anita Barry
Crew
- Playwright : Edward A. Koplowitz
- Musicians
- Violin/ Viola : Guy Blandin Colburn
- Piano : Charles Ferguson-Lawrence
- Violin : Jonathan Jordan
- Bass / Trumpet : Bruce D. Kreiger
- Clarinet : Michael D. Mason
- Trumpet / Flugel horn : Jeff Shapiro