201909 Sep V23n3.Pdf

September 2019 Volume 23 Number 3

March 2009 D S O F N Volume 13 Number 1 E T 50 Years Ago...Continued from Page 3 I H R E

bottle of Courvoisier plus one fifth of the history of the scion mentioned earlier, The physical book is an interesting F New Jersey cognac, with the note: ‘Tell Thomas Hart reports that a publication artifact in itself, featuring quarter bind- the bartender to serve the Courvoisier fund was established as early as 1952 ing with textured morocco-colored first. Then by the time the Sons get to (with the princely sum of $4.00.) Hart, as endpapers of the same stock as the the New Jersey cognac, they may not treasurer of the Publication Committee, covers. spot the difference’” (250). Today, goes on to apologize to the membership Lellenberg says of Starr, “I’m convinced for “his many exhortations for funds, and Leaves from The Copper Beeches was fol- Sherlock Holmes that Julian Wolff [who took over leader- many stern admonitions against failure, lowed up by a second volume, More ship of the Baker Street Irregulars under made at meetings” over the years. Leaves from The Copper Beeches, in COLLECTIONS the title “Commissionaire” after Smith’s 1976. The Sons are still flourishing as untimely death in 1960] would have an active scion society; perhaps some- “Your merits should be publicly recognized” (STUD) retired as Commissionaire sooner than he day we will be able to look forward to did if Bill Starr had not died at a some- a third volume. what early age in 1976 and had been Contents around in the early ’80s to take over.” John Bergquist, BSI Francine and Wayne Swift By Peter E. Blau, ASH, BSI Leaves from The Copper Beeches was par- Francine and Wayne Swift tially financed by contributions from Illustration by H.W. Starr, captioned “The appeal t has been said that marriages between two Sherlockians are the most permanent. members of the Sons, who are listed in for the Publication Fund,” printed in Jon 1 Many Sherlockians have found it easy enough to persuade a spouse to enjoy the Lellenberg’s Irregular Crises of the Late ’Forties the acknowledgments. In his memoir of Sherlockian world, but when two people who already are Sherlockians marry they (New York, 1999) 100 Years Ago I will sooner or later merge their collections, as well as their lives. And there is no 2 custody battle, whether over the car, the house, the pets, or the children, that can possi- Continued from Page 6 bly match the difficulty of dividing a collection that has no duplicates. 50 Years Ago So for two Sherlockians it’s a matter only of the better, and never the worse. That cer- 3 tainly was true of Wayne B. Swift and Francine Morris, who were Sherlockians when Exploring Dark Places… they met for the first time. Francine started her Sherlockian life in Texas, where she was Remembrances a librarian; she founded The Sub-Librarians Scion of the Baker Street Irregulars in the From the President American Library Association, and In supporting the Sherlock Holmes Collections, many donors have made 4 was one of the founders of The contributions either in honor or in memory of special persons. Practical, But Limited, Geologists at an informal luncheon in the Zodiac In Honor Of From Musings Room at Nieman Marcus in Dallas. Peter Blau Arthur E.F. Wiese Jr. 4 When she moved to Washington she

Fred Levin Cliff Goldfarb Sherlock quickly became a member of The Red Circle, and was one of the ring- The

In Memory Of From An Update from of leaders in planning the society’s full- Paul Churchill John Baesch and Evelyn Herzog For any inquiries contact: the Collections fledged costume party at the

Paul Churchill Thomas Drucker Timothy J. Johnson, Curator Collections National Press Club. 5 courtesy Paul Churchill Warren Randall 612-624-3552 or Wayne was from Nebraska, an elec- Joseph Gillies Michael Kean [email protected] Photo Holmes Allen Mackler Patricia Nelson Recent Acquisitions Wayne and Francine Swift trical engineer and a teacher, and an Allen Mackler Once Upon A Crime Mystery Bookstore Sherlock Holmes Collections 5 early convert to the world of com- Allen Mackler Philip Swiggum Suite 111, Elmer L. Andersen Library puters. When he moved to Washington he decided to take an adult-education course in Beatrice McCaffrie John Lockwood University of Minnesota Sherlock Holmes at a local community college and soon attended his first Sherlockian E.W. McDiarmid Michael Brahmey 222 21st Ave. S. To the Editor function, a running of The Silver Blaze (Southern Division) at Pimlico Race Track in E.W. McDiarmid Jim DeLeo Minneapolis, MN 55455 6 Maryland, where he and Francine quickly discovered they shared more than an interest E.W. McDiarmid Jeffrey Klaus Telephone: 612-626-9166 in Sherlock Holmes. They courted , and wed, and had many happy years together, shar- E. W. McDiarmid Peter Klaus FAX: 612-625-5525 ing a multitude of interests, Sherlockian and otherwise. Robert Pattrick Vincent Brosnan A Beacon of the Future Mailing list corrections requested— Wayne became a member of The Baker Street Irregulars in 1978 (as “The Giant Rat of Jan Stauber Alexian Gregory Because of the high cost of returned newsletters, 6 Jan Stauber Francine and Richard Kitts we would appreciate being informed of changes Sumatra”). Francine became a member of The Adventuresses of Sherlock Holmes in Tom Stix Karen Anderson of address or other corrections. 1977 (as “Hatty Doran”) and was honored by the BSI as The Woman in 1983, and Dr. Richard Sturtz William Sturtz Remembrances awarded her Irregular Shilling and Investiture in 1994 (as “The Wigmore Street Post Timothy J. Johnson, Curator Throughout the presentations, there 8 Continued on page 6 question relating to Sherlock Holmes that featured interesting speakers. At 8 Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collections Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collections 1 correctly. Barbara Rusch focused on one point during the evening, Peter E. were enticing vendor tables covered the racism in the Canon, providing an Blau conducted an exciting auction, with Sherlockian treasures. Of course, excellent analysis on how the Victo- in which I actually bid but did not there was a table with books from the rians viewed race. She also touched end up getting anything. There were BSI Press, where I bought a book. I upon the use of phrenology. Following original Colliers magazines with stories had to restrain myself because there her talk, Daniel M. Polvere explained of Sherlock Holmes among the auction was so much amazing Sherlockiana being offered. I ended up buying many Sherlock Holmes Baritsu, how it evolved, and how it items. was used in the Canon. books, coins, stamps and pins. Regina COLLECTIONS Finally, Sunday, the last day of the Stinson’s pins and keychains with Sher- During the lunch break, local Norwe- conference, came around. The first lockian themes were breathtaking. This “Your merits should be publicly recognized” (STUD) gian Explorer Karen Ellery was kind presentation was extremely informa- conference had something for every- enough to drive me to Once Upon A tive and useful, since I am a teacher. one. Even though I was in Greece in Crime bookstore so I could buy some Shannon Carlisle explained how she July, this conference was the highlight Contents Exploring Dark Places, Encountering mystery goodies. When the conference uses the Sherlock Holmes stories and of my summer. The day ended with reconvened, Dr. Carlina de la Cova his methods in her teaching. This was some drinks at a restaurant nearby Wicked Companions, and Having Strange with a group of Sherlockian friends. gave a fascinating and very informative followed by the witty and enjoyable Exploring Dark Places, The presentations, exhibits, banquet, Experiences talk on forensic anthropology. Cheryll panel of long-suffering Sherlockian Encountering Wicked vendor tables, and drinking was fun, Fong combined her interest in Holmes Companions featuring Judy Margolin, Companions, and Having by Constantine Kaoukakis but the most important aspect of this and architecture, with a discussion Mike McKuras, and Barbara Shaw. The Strange Experiences conference was the human connection. about William Gillette’s Farewell Tour conference ended with a theatrical treat herlockians tend to be introverts, but we are willing to meet and socialize. We I had the opportunity to reconnect and appearance at the Metropolitan Opera by The Red-Throated League of the 1 are willing to leave our nice cozy homes with our collections of Sherlockiana create new connections with the most House in Minneapolis. Dan Payton Norwegian Explorers. They presented to meet and talk about anything related to the Master. There are many confer- amazing species on this planet: homo closed the day’s presentations with his the radio play “The Adventure of The Upon the Sideboard ences put on by different groups, with the most famous being the BSI Week- sapiens Sherlockianus. I can’t wait for S presentation about how the Canon Hound of the Baskervilles, Part VI.” end in New York. However, there are others that have a lot to offer. I had heard that the my next Sherlockian adventure. The 2 might have shaped Victorian England’s There was an array of actors recreat- Norwegian Explorers in Minneapolis hold a triennial conference, and that the next one game is definitely afoot! view of the United States. The evening ing a radio play that proved to be very was coming up this year: “Dark Places, Wicked Companions and Strange Experiences.” ended with a sumptuous banquet entertaining and hilarious. It Looked Like a Small Museum 3

Added to the Collections From the President Nicholas Utechin donated a copy of his latest work, The Controversity, Was Sherlock Holmes at Oxford or Cambridge. 4

Musings 4 Remembrances For any inquiries contact: An Update from In supporting the Sherlock Holmes Collections, many donors have Timothy J. Johnson, Curator the Collections made contributions either in honor or in memory of special persons. 612-624-3552 or [email protected] 5

In Honor Of From Kaoukakis Tim Johnson Brad Keefauver Sherlock Holmes Collections A Thank You from Julie McKuras Brad Keefauver Suite 111, Elmer L. Andersen Library the Co-Chairs Julie McKuras David Richards University of Minnesota

222 21st Ave. S. Constantine

Richard Sveum David Richards Minneapolis, MN 55455 7 of Telephone: 612-626-9166 In Memory Of From FAX: 612-625-5525 Added to the Collections

Richard Caplan, MD, BSI Pj Doyle courtesy Susan Diamond, ASH, BSI Pj Doyle Timothy J. Johnson, Curator 8 Photo

Mailing list corrections requested— Remembrances Constantine Kaoukakis and Timothy Johnson Because of the high cost of returned newsletters, we would appreciate being informed of changes of address or other corrections. 8 Continued on page 6

8 Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collections Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collections 1 Upon the Sideboard… An Update from the Collections… 100 Years Ago...Continued from Page 2 Continued from Page 5 n the third night of the Mrs. Watson,mobile for Jonathan “journalistic Shimberg purposes.” name?table Or ofwould contents he mostlyfor this be224 happy page health during and after the pregnan- The Orphanage triennial conference, I identifiedCatling her was as Miss active Lucy in the Ferrier Institute of that weillustrated were keeping book includes the memory works by celebratescy. This its forty-fifthcertainly would anniversary explain this the Those sensibilities extend to how we put on my bow tie and while Journalistsstressing that and she traveled was theextensively greenAlfred after Noyes,all? Mason’s Arthur dry Morrison, sense year. Theresomewhat is much sombre to commemorate, tone of the poem. considerWhen, and ere relate the tangled to each web other. is reft, In joined 150-some other subjectthrough of much America, canonical Canada, specula the -Middle of humorRosamund and soft Marriott-Watson, delivery easily Eden honor,The and use applaud! of the word “lady” in the last “TheThe Adventure kid-gloved of villain the Dying scowls Detec and sneers,- O East and Europe, including France Phillpotts, John Galsworthy, F. Anstey And hapless innocence is left well-dressed Sherlockians at the con- tion, as so many characters are. The delighted the room. stanza seems to strongly tive,” Holmes expressed his confidence 100 during World War I. He served as a With no assets save sighs and tears, YEARS AGO and Jerome K. Jerome, to name but a In thesuggest midst ofthat such it was a celebration, written to/for it is in Watson’s friendship. This was ference’s banquet dinner. The night final toast of the night was to John ’Tis then, just then, that in there stalks started with a cocktail hour, during Bennettdelegate Shaw, towhom the Conference Jim Hawkins of the Peterfew E. Blauof the conducted contributors. the Page auc -20 fea- also aLady good Jean. time to pause and reflect. reiterated and confirmed by the good The Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collections International Association of Journalists tures the poem “By the North Sea” by The hero, watchful of her needs, is a quarterly newsletter published by the which IThe had March the opportunity 2008 issue ofto this chat newslet- credited with being his introduc- tion that closed the evening, and the Authorship of and readership for all doctorHe whentalks! Greathe mentioned heavens, how his he“long talks at Berlin in 1908, and later as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It is a short Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collections with theter conference featured an organizers, article about who The Flag, tion to the wider world of Sherlock lucky winners went home with items thingsAlso, Sherlockian the fact thathas changedthey were ap expect-- and intimateBut we forgive friendship” him, for withhis deeds. Holmes which seek to promote the activities, inter- President of the British International poem, and there is a facsimile of the had beenpublished previously in 1908, kept whichquite busybenefitted Holmes. To this first-time attendee, such as original Collier’s magazines, preciablying theirsince first Volume child 1, may Number have 1 while chronicling “The Adventure of ests and needs of the Special Collections Society of Journalists during 1915. He last stanza as written by Conan Doyle. influenced Doyle’s decision to con- Life is the drama here to-day and Rare Books Department, University of makingthe sure Union the daysJack Club.had moved One of as the the overwhelming and genuine af- signed photos of Benedict Cumber- of the Friends newsletter came off the the Devil’s Foot.” We might hope, as Minnesota Libraries. passed away on December 25, 1920. tribute to The Press Book in the And Death the villain of the plot. well as entriesthey had. in The But Flag with was cocktails Sir Arthur fection for Shaw was a wonderful batch, and the original conference press in 1997. Eleven years later, the we read the canonical accounts and ad- Mail editorial correspondence c/o: Her cheek was wet with North Sea spray, first place. Being a father himself, I’m It is a realistic play; in our handsConan andDoyle’s only “The a few Grey pre Dress- – sentimentalCatling’s thread name that also woveappears its inway con- poster designedWe walked bywhere Amanda tide and Downs shingle meet, Organization for Transformative Works ditional reflections on the pages of this sure he could easily empathize with Shall it end well or shall it not sentationsUnpublished on Sunday Dialogue morning, from we ‘A Duet.’”throughoutjunction the with entire The conference. Savage Club of Champlin.The longIn addition waves rolled to thefrom original far away created Archive of Our Own (AO3), a newsletter, that our own friendships Editor the fatherless children which would The hero? Oh, the hero’s part Julie McKuras traded far more jokes than Sherlockian London. Founded in 1857, the mem- poster, ToChamplin purr in ripples included at our thefeet. page nonprofit open source repository for are conspicuousIs vacant—to beby playedtheir confidence by you. benefit from the sale of the volume. 13512 Granada Ave. theoriesThe before following the doors year, toin the1909, The PressSteve Masonbers come presented from the prizes worlds to of the art, from herAnd sketchbook as we walked with it seemed her origi to me- fanfiction that fundamentally changed and markedThen act itby well! years,An if orphan’snot decades, heart of Apple Valley, MN 55124 banquetAlbum roomwas opened published to receive to aid us.the top scorersdrama, in law, a needlepoint-related literature, music or sci- nal pencilThat sketch. three old The friends signed had metphotos that day: the Holmesian universe. New fandoms increasingMay beat depth, the lighter trust, if and—dare you do. we 952-431-1934 The old old sky, the old old sea, Finally, Doyle wrote a poem about [email protected] Journalists’ Orphan Fund, and as he name-that-storyence. Former contest members that havehad includedof Cumberbatch (with and without and their creative works arose around say it—love. And love, which is as old as they. orphans which was published in Cindy Brownhad done toasted the previous Sherlock year, Conan been runningnotables duringsuch as theCharlie confer Chaplin,- Martin Freeman) were generously television’s Sherlock and Elementary. Christy Allen and Julie McKuras Editorial Board Doyle stepped forward with a contri- Mark Twain, Wilkie Collins, James EarlierSongs film of and the television Road, just depictions a few pages of Timothy Johnson John Bergquist, Timothy Johnson, Holmes, and David Richards then ence; James O’Leary took the top donatedOut by seaward David hungand Territhe brooding Haugen. mist, Jon Lellenberg, Richard J. Sveum, M.D. bution. The book, edited by Thomas McNeill Whistler, Sir Alexander the Greatafter Detective“By the North also receivedSea.” It was fresh References: toasted Sherlock’s brother Mycroft. prize, a fully paid registration to the We saw it rolling, fold on fold, called “The Orphanage” and is repro- http://www.scoop- Greg Ruby’sCatling toast and to published Mrs. Hudson by John Murray,next NorwegianFleming, W. Explorers S. Gilbert, confer Sir Henry- The auctionAnd marked concluded, the great the Sun cash Alchemist bar attention. Audiences evolved, and with database.com/bio/catling_thomas has an introductory note which gives Irving, Dante Rossetti, Dylan Thomas, duced below. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savage_Club invoked another classic literary ence. With that, Bill Mason then closed,Tu and r n allfarewells its leaden exchanged edge to gold. for them our sensibilities evolved about http://www.savageclub.com/ the history of the Fund. It began in Herbert Beerbohm Tree, Edgar Look well, look well, oh lady mine! character, “Shaggy” from Scooby-Doo, gave the keynote address, asking those who were leaving early in the the characters and their worlds. Copyright © 2006 “1892 with a gift of £1,000 by the late Wallace and Peter Ustinov. It is cur- The grey below, the gold above; I wonder, perhaps, if he was think- University of Minnesota Library which had the room in stitches of what Holmes would think about morning, the evening ended as many Copyright © ©2019 2012 Lord Glenesk and £500 by the late Sir rently located at 1 Whitehall Place, For so the greyest life may shine ing of the Orphan’s Fund when he laughter. Peggy Perdue defended what we’ve done to him. Would Sherlockian evenings end – with our Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. John Willox…Working pressmen London and their website indicates it All golden in the light of love. wrote this? Irene Adler’s New Jersey roots with he be turned off by those of us group re-locating to another bar for The University of Minnesota is an Equal throughout the country commenced “remains one of the leading Bohemian Opportunity Educator and Employer. the observation that it was little who clamored to take a selfie with moreThe drinks Press and Album more added conversations, over £1000 to contributions, and in the same year Gentleman’s Clubs in London.” A Thank You from the Co-Chairs wonder that she was trying to get out him? Would he be scandalized by scholarlythe Institute and otherwise, of Journalists until Orphan the the first orphan was adopted.” The Fund. e’d like to thank everyone who was involved with our latest conference, “Dark Places, Wicked Companions, and Strange of therereader – she is was, assured after that all, “Every born topenny the numberIn 1882, of thefilms Prince and oftelevision Wales, later second bar closed as well. run. Raising a glass to the second programsEdward that VII, had became been done an honorary in his Experiences.” We had a stellar committee who worked on every aspect of what was needed. Phil Bergem, Lindsay Hall, contributed to the Fund, from its Christy Allen, who contributes fre- member of the Club. He enjoyed the Nick Martorelli, BSI Ray Riethmeier,Continued Richard Sveum, from Page Tom Gottwalt,4 Mike Eckman, Tim Reich, and Tim Johnson are to be commended for beginning seventeen years ago, has quently to the ConanDoyle (ACD) list Musings... atmosphere and suggested that a their hard work, ideas, and attention to detail. The Red-Throated League under the direction of Karen Ellery provided an been devoted to the keep and educa- on the Internet, is interested in Conan W masonic lodge would be a good addi- never the entertainingsame for Francine; last presentation she of the stuffedweekend. rat now adorn the Collections. readers and other interested parties, tion of the orphans…Avoiding any Doyle’s poetry. She wrote: expenditure on bricks and mortar, the tion to the facilities. On December 3, missed sharing their interests and most Our thanks go to Peter Blau, not only and this issue features two of those: principle laid down was that of saving 1886, Catling wrote to the Grand I’ve tried to do some research about Theof talented all, she line-upmissed ofhis speakers companionship. deserves our appreciationfor writing forabout the his time, friends talent Wayne and energy thatGeorgina went into Doyle, each author presentation. of Out ofWe’ve the the child to its home and its home to Secretary of United Grand Lodge, the poem proper and how/why it hadAnd incredibly when she positive passed feedback away, their about the talksand that Francine were delivered. but also Our for vendorshelping withbrought manyShadows: tempting The Untold items Storyfor those of Arthur who the child.” enclosing an “imposing group of peti- was written, but have come up camefriends not only had tothe listen same but reaction to buy. as people the packing and mailing of the many, Conan Doyle’s First Family, read Dick tioners,” proposing that a new lodge empty. had when George Burns died; his pass- many boxes. Sveum’s article from December 2008 Thomas Catling edited The Press be founded for the approximately Oneing of meantthe most that enjoyable he was together aspects ofwith our August weekend was seeing not only those who havewith attended a careful previous eye and conferences has corrected a Album. Born September 23, 1838, he 25% of the membership who were What I did learn was that it was butGracie discovering again. that almost one-third of those inJohn the audienceBergquist werehas provided joining us us for with the afirst time.date. It Sorenseemed Eversoll, a perfect an combination honored visitor worked for Lloyd’s Weekly News, as a Masons. On January 18, 1887, The almost certainly written when Jean of people, and it appeared that many new friendslook were at Leavesmade. Stevefrom The Mason Copper enlivened Beeches, the weekendto the Collectionswith a contest. last Heyear, brought continues his compositor, writer, news editor from Savage Club Lodge was consecrated at was pregnant with Denis (who was Zordan canvasFrancine needlework, Morris Swift,each one ever representing the librari- a canonicaland its story,interesting and it authorswas up andto the editors, group to decidehis interest which instory. Sherlock We hope Holmes, all of this 1866 through 1884, then editor from Freemasons’ Hall and Sir Henry Irving born in March of 1909, just one wasan, as plannedrewarding to for donate the people her Sherlockian who attended aspublished it was for 50 those years of agous who. I’d likeplanned to and workedaccording to make to a it note successful. sent by his mother.

Nunn 1884 through 1907. The Scoop was invested as Treasurer. There is no month before The Press Book was collection to The Sherlock Holmes thank Christy Allen for providing Collections. Sadly, her death in information about Conan Doyle’s poet- So it’s business as usual at The Rob Database, subscription biographical longer a formal connection between published). Christopher Our thanks also go to Peter E. Blau, assisted by Lindsay Hall and Karen Ellery, who conducted the Saturday evening auction to of dictionary of British and Irish journal- the Lodge and the Club. of benefitOctober the Holmes 2007 meant Collections. her collection, There were severalry as duplicates featured infrom our the 100 Collections Years Ago on the auctionSherlock block Holmes as well Collections, as a number for of ists from the period of 1800 – 1950, According to Doyle’s own correspon- autographedwhich she photos amassed of withBenedict her belovedCumberbatch andcolumn. Martin Dick Freeman. Sveum Theseupdates were us ongenerously the whichdonated we by are David all thankful. and Terri Haugen. After his retirement from Lloyd’s dence (from A Life in Letters), this Wayne, was ready to move to status of the drive for the E.W. courtesy indicates he extended the circulation courtesy Local artist Amanda Downs Champlin produced a beautiful limited edition poster as well as one special edition of the same image. Weekly News, Catling undertook the was a worrisome time. Jean was Minnesota. Boxes of books, pho- McDiarmid Curatorship. Julie McKuras, ASH, BSI

of the paper beyond London and was Those who presented toasts at the banquet revealed a wonderful combination of good humor, sentiment, and knowledge of the Canon.

Photo editing task for The Press Album. The pregnant with her first child at age Photo tographs, ephemera and even a giant It’s gratifying to receive notes from Garyreputed Thaden, to beBill the Mason first and to Mike use McSwigginthe auto- taking selfies Peter Blau, Gary Thaden and Lindsay Hall 34 and Doyle was worried about her Sometime soon the subject of “when shall we do another conference” will be raised. We’ll keep you all informed and plan on seeing Continued on page 7 you in Minneapolis in 2022.

Julie McKuras and Gary Thaden 2 Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collections Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collections 7 2 Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collections Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collections 7 Exploring Dark Places… Continued from Page 1 It Looked Like a Small Museum This was the theme of the conference: were 85 feet underground, and the Adventure of the Empty House.” he Elmer L. Andersen dark, wicked and strange; I found space was immense. Our time was Library Gallery was turned that intriguing. Since the conference limited, so I only had time to see a few Regina Stinson then gave a revealing into a dark and wicked place was conveniently at the beginning of journals, books, puppets, statutes and presentation on the use of disguises in T this summer. Items from The August, I could actually attend. other ephemera. In addition, I had the the Canon. Sherlock Holmes Collections came opportunity to see a rare Shakespearean out of storage to be displayed for the The conference took place August 8-11, book. I was honoured and privileged. David Harnois explained in his presen- triennial conference “Dark Places, 2019. I arrived a day earlier, so I would tation that he creates radio plays based Wicked Companions, and Strange not need to rush. Since I had never On the following morning, I returned on the Canon. He finds eager par- Experiences” co-sponsored by the been to Minneapolis, I wanted time to to the library and went to the 4th floor, ticipants from all around the world to University of Minnesota Libraries, explore this new city. I easily obtained where I found a recreation of the Sher- record a dramatized reading of different The Friends of the Sherlock Holmes a shuttle bus to The Graduate Hotel, lock Holmes sitting room. [Ed. Note: sections of the story. Participants then Collections, and The Norwegian which was stunning. Each room had art please see the December 2018 issue of send their recordings to David, where Explorers. with a Minnesotan theme. The picture this newsletter for further information he assembles them to create a complete of Loni Anderson was a bit disconcerting about the Allen Mackler 221B Baker radio play. Curator Tim Johnson and his team – how she kept staring me. Regardless, Street Sitting Room]. It was meticu- turned the gallery into a cornucopia the room was very appealing. lously decorated with references to the The day ended with the charming for visiting Sherlockians on the first On the first official day of the Canon, from the Persian slipper to the and witty Jeffrey Hatcher. He asked day of the conference. Everywhere conference, August 8, there was a initials V.R. shot in the wall. There was certain Sherlockians to come up to the you turned was another item to mar- reception where I met some old friends also a miniature model of 221B Baker podium, and then he divided them vel at: an authentic William Gillette and made new ones. Sherlockians are Street constructed by the late Dorothy into three groups. He sent each group photograph, a production cel from a friendly bunch. Earlier that day, I Rowe Shaw. out to prepare a brief Sherlockian skit “Sherlock Hound,” a photo of Adrian visited the Elmer L. Andersen Library, with the conference’s themes of dark Conan Doyle dressed as Holmes, where the Sherlock Holmes exhibit The conference officially opened with places, wicked companions and strange or an original Sidney Paget draw- was being housed. After enjoying the a welcome from Gary Thaden. His experiences. Their skits were hilarious ing from “The Red-Headed League”! displays, I decided to find the Archives co-chair, Julie McKuras, gave a very and highly entertaining. There were items to please every type & Special Collections, which houses informative talk about the history of the of visitor from the casual fan (Snoopy Photo courtesy of Rob Nunn the largest collection of Sherlock Norwegian Explorers conferences. Ross On Saturday, we had a full day of dressed as Sherlock Holmes) to the One of the exhibit cases Holmes related items. I found Tim Davies was the first speaker and talked presentations. Alan Rettig gave a talk on biggest die-hard (footprints of John Johnson, the curator of the collection, about dark places in the Canon, includ- the quiz show scandals of the 1950s, Bennett Shaw, Michael Harrison, and who graciously gave me a grand tour ing the various routes that Holmes focusing on The $64,000 Question, when E.W. McDiarmid). sink in, but you soon realize that you And then you step up to case 6 of the of the facility. I was overwhelmed. We and Watson might have taken in “The a married couple both answered every are on the Grimpen Mire, the setting exhibit. The Hound pounces with its The theme of “Dark Places, Wicked for Sherlock Holmes’s most famous full force! Inches away from you are Companions, and Strange Experienc- story, The Hound of the Baskervilles. two actual manuscript pages from The es” immediately brings to mind Profes- Hound of the Baskervilles autographed sor James Moriarty, Sherlock Holmes’s The hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle. Next to them arch nemesis. And there were plenty of loomed large over this presentation, is a Frederic Dorr Steele original sketch items tied to the evil mathematics pro- both figuratively and literarily. One of Holmes on the moor. And the next fessor on display. Popping up all over of the first things you notice is a gi- few cases have even more! Another the place were pen drawings, porcelain gantic portrait of the hound in back Steele original from Hound, a “Hound figures, a Paget reproduction, and a of the room next to a framed movie of the Baskervilles” sculpture, and one truly terrifying print of Moriarty. There poster for Basil Rathbone’s movie last Steele drawing of Holmes and was even a sign from the Moriarty of The Hound of the Baskervilles As Watson discovering the body of Memorial Manure Pile propped up on you move through the exhibit, you’ll Selden, the escaped convict. The one case! see plenty of items of interest, but Grimpen Mire has you now, and there’s the real stars were the hound and no escape from this dark place and But this wasn’t just a room full the moor. A bronze sculpture from strange experience. of display cases. Once you walk Hound greets you in the first case, through these doors, you feel as if mixed in with other exhibits. There The exhibit for Dark Places, Wicked you’re in a whole new location. Eerie are so many other items of inter- Companions, and Strange Experiences

Photo courtesy of Mark Engebretson, Photo courtesy of Mark Engebretson, University of Minnesota Libraries sounds play from somewhere across est that you’re lulled into forgetting runs until October 25. Come at once if Attendees the room, and faux rock formations about the Hound as you gaze upon convenient, because you’ll be treated to Continued on page 8 and greenery guide visitors through other pieces. But it’s there, always a wicked good time. the exhibit. It may take a moment to stalking you. Rob Nunn

6 Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collections Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collections 3 From the President An Update from the Collections here is still time to visit tions. Our guest speaker was Jef- actors, and Mr. Hatcher, were given a Dark Places, Wicked Com- the “Dark Places, Wicked frey Hatcher, the noted playwright giant round of applause. On Saturday panions, and Strange Experi- Companions, and Strange (including Sherlock Holmes and night of the conference Peter E. Blau ences”—the conference—has T Experiences” exhibit on the the Adventure of the Suicide Club), conducted a live auction of books, " come and gone. But the associ- first floor of the Elmer L. Andersen screenwriter (including Mr. Holmes), signed photos, and a gilded copy ated exhibit continues on until Octo- Library. And don’t forget to in- and Minnesota resident. Mr. Hatcher of the conference done by Amanda ber 25th. If you did not get a chance clude the newly reconstituted 221B called up nine members of the audi- Downs, Conference Artist, which to see it, and happen to be in town, room on the second floor. The first ence and assigned them into three raised money for the Collections. please stop by and give it a look. Also, floor exhibit runs through Octo- groups with the task to create three as a reminder, an electronic copy of ber 25th. Curated by Tim Johnson plays. After each presentation, and Get yourself ready for the next the exhibit checklist and my essay are and designed by Darren Terpstra, much howling, the nine playwrights/ conference! available online through the University the Andersen Library crack team of Minnesota’s Digital Conservancy. worked together to create the overall Gary Thaden You can find this document at: http:// experience in conjunction with the hdl.handle.net/11299/205553. conference of the same name. The Friends of Sherlock Holmes Collec- My sincerest thanks to so many of tions, along with the University of you who offered kind and enthusias- Minnesota Libraries and the Norwe- tic words about the exhibit and the gian Explorers of Minnesota, jointly Mackler 221B Sitting Room while sponsored this year’s conference. you visited during the conference. Those compliments mean a lot and are The Annual Meeting of the Friends treasured. I have passed your compli- of the Sherlock Holmes Collec- ments to Darren Terpstra, our talented Julie McKuras, Richard Sveum, Ray Riethmeier, and Phil Bergem tions was held on Friday, August 9, exhibit designer; Kris Kiesling, the 2019 at the Graduate Hotel as part director of Andersen Library and head lecting new voices and works created them for their continued service and of the “Dark Places, Wicked Com- of our Archives and Special Collec- within the ever expanding Sherlockian enthusiasm. Mr. Southworth launched panions, and Strange Experiences” tions department; and many of my universe. As I mentioned in my “State the newsletter and charted its initial conference. The existing officers and colleagues in the University Libraries. of the Collections” address, we are a course. Two years into its journey, the committee members were reelected, Like me, they appreciate the time you big tent. We also want to be a welcom- redoubtable Mrs. McKuras took the and Tim Johnson gave us a thorough spent in the library and your enjoying home to communities not previ- helm and navigated this paper ship update on the state of the Collec- Photo courtesy of Christopher Zordan ment of some of the distinct items that ously represented in traditional library through these last twenty years over Artist Amanda Downs Champlin make up the Holmes Collections. and archival collections. I hope you eighty issues. Julie and Bruce, we salute will join us in embracing this work as you and thank you! Musings It was so good to be with you during we seek greater diversity in the materi- the conference. I thoroughly enjoyed als we add to the Collections. At the same time, the newsletter could s our article “From the Among the artwork and upholstery Haugens. No attendees were harmed the weekend, the wide-ranging, in- not have happened without you, Co-Chairs” stated, about that reflects the beauty of the state in the bidding. Rob Nunn writes teresting, and inspiring presentations, Finally, for those who attended the Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Col- one-third of the attendees are jackets and key cards featuring about the exhibit at the Andersen along with the chance to chat with conference, I hope you’re enjoying lections! Your faithful donations year A at this year’s “Dark Places, Herb Brooks, the coach of the U.S. Library and his experiences there. many of you. I continue to be touched the special publication we prepared in and year out made this publication Wicked Companions, and Strange Mens Hockey team that won the Rob is head of the planning by your generosity as you donated as part of the weekend festivities, The possible. The newsletter would not Experiences” joined us for the first 1980 Olympics, Minnesota sports, committee for “Holmes in the items to the Collections, bought some Best of Friends, edited by Ray Rieth- exist without your generous support time. It seemed that this group little red Corvette lamps and paisley Heartland” to be held in St. Louis of our duplicate items from our vendor meier, Julie McKuras, Philip Bergem, and encouragement. Along the way would be a good place to look for wallpaper (think Prince) and last but July 24-26, 2020. Christopher Zor- and friend, Steve Stilwell, and bid on and Richard Sveum. It celebrates the you offered suggestions and criticisms, those who could relate their not least, pictures of Loni Ander- dan, BSI was kind enough to share the silent or live auctions. All of these many contributions by Friends of the heaped praise, read closely, remem- experiences in this issue. son, the glamourous blonde St. Paul the photographs he took over the funds will go to the Hench Endow- Sherlock Holmes Collections who bered friends, and provided commen- native known for her role in the long weekend in Minneapolis. ment, the fund set up for acquisitions, shared their wisdom, humor, memo- tary. You have both seen and observed. I’d like to thank Constantine Kaoukakis television sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. allowing us to continue to build the ries, and expertise on the pages of the And for this we give you thanks. You who did the lead article about the I hope Constantine slept well under Enclosed with this issue please find Collections as we continue to aspire to Friends newsletter these past twenty- are the best of friends in every sense of overall weekend. For clarification her benevolent gaze. a letter from Gary Thaden and a be the world center for the study and two years. It also honors the dedicated that phrase. Together, we continue to I should note that the Graduate remittance envelope. We hope you appreciation of Mr. Sherlock Holmes work of our newsletter editors—Bruce document the activities and treasures Hotel where we met has a Minnesota Nick Martorelli covers the conference will continue your support of the and Dr. Watson. Southworth and Julie McKuras—along of the Sherlock Holmes Collections, an theme; the guest rooms and public banquet and was kind enough not to Sherlock Holmes Collections. with devoted members of the editorial extraordinary gathering of material that areas are decorated with pictures and mention my relentless pursuit of the Part of our mission as a world center board—John Bergquist, Jon Lellen- items reflecting the North Star State. autographed pictures donated by the Julie McKuras, ASH, BSI for Mr. Holmes is to work on col- berg, and Richard Sveum. We thank Continued on page 7

4 Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collections Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collections 5 From the President An Update from the Collections here is still time to visit tions. Our guest speaker was Jef- actors, and Mr. Hatcher, were given a Dark Places, Wicked Com- the “Dark Places, Wicked frey Hatcher, the noted playwright giant round of applause. On Saturday panions, and Strange Experi- Companions, and Strange (including Sherlock Holmes and night of the conference Peter E. Blau ences”—the conference—has T Experiences” exhibit on the the Adventure of the Suicide Club), conducted a live auction of books, " come and gone. But the associ- first floor of the Elmer L. Andersen screenwriter (including Mr. Holmes), signed photos, and a gilded copy ated exhibit continues on until Octo- Library. And don’t forget to in- and Minnesota resident. Mr. Hatcher of the conference done by Amanda ber 25th. If you did not get a chance clude the newly reconstituted 221B called up nine members of the audi- Downs, Conference Artist, which to see it, and happen to be in town, room on the second floor. The first ence and assigned them into three raised money for the Collections. please stop by and give it a look. Also, floor exhibit runs through Octo- groups with the task to create three as a reminder, an electronic copy of ber 25th. Curated by Tim Johnson plays. After each presentation, and Get yourself ready for the next the exhibit checklist and my essay are and designed by Darren Terpstra, much howling, the nine playwrights/ conference! available online through the University the Andersen Library crack team of Minnesota’s Digital Conservancy. worked together to create the overall Gary Thaden You can find this document at: http:// experience in conjunction with the hdl.handle.net/11299/205553. conference of the same name. The Friends of Sherlock Holmes Collec- My sincerest thanks to so many of tions, along with the University of you who offered kind and enthusias- Minnesota Libraries and the Norwe- tic words about the exhibit and the gian Explorers of Minnesota, jointly Mackler 221B Sitting Room while sponsored this year’s conference. you visited during the conference. Those compliments mean a lot and are The Annual Meeting of the Friends treasured. I have passed your compli- of the Sherlock Holmes Collec- ments to Darren Terpstra, our talented Julie McKuras, Richard Sveum, Ray Riethmeier, and Phil Bergem tions was held on Friday, August 9, exhibit designer; Kris Kiesling, the 2019 at the Graduate Hotel as part director of Andersen Library and head lecting new voices and works created them for their continued service and of the “Dark Places, Wicked Com- of our Archives and Special Collec- within the ever expanding Sherlockian enthusiasm. Mr. Southworth launched panions, and Strange Experiences” tions department; and many of my universe. As I mentioned in my “State the newsletter and charted its initial conference. The existing officers and colleagues in the University Libraries. of the Collections” address, we are a course. Two years into its journey, the committee members were reelected, Like me, they appreciate the time you big tent. We also want to be a welcom- redoubtable Mrs. McKuras took the and Tim Johnson gave us a thorough spent in the library and your enjoying home to communities not previ- helm and navigated this paper ship update on the state of the Collec- Photo courtesy of Christopher Zordan ment of some of the distinct items that ously represented in traditional library through these last twenty years over Artist Amanda Downs Champlin make up the Holmes Collections. and archival collections. I hope you eighty issues. Julie and Bruce, we salute will join us in embracing this work as you and thank you! Musings It was so good to be with you during we seek greater diversity in the materi- the conference. I thoroughly enjoyed als we add to the Collections. At the same time, the newsletter could s our article “From the Among the artwork and upholstery Haugens. No attendees were harmed the weekend, the wide-ranging, in- not have happened without you, Co-Chairs” stated, about that reflects the beauty of the state in the bidding. Rob Nunn writes teresting, and inspiring presentations, Finally, for those who attended the Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Col- one-third of the attendees are jackets and key cards featuring about the exhibit at the Andersen along with the chance to chat with conference, I hope you’re enjoying lections! Your faithful donations year A at this year’s “Dark Places, Herb Brooks, the coach of the U.S. Library and his experiences there. many of you. I continue to be touched the special publication we prepared in and year out made this publication Wicked Companions, and Strange Mens Hockey team that won the Rob is head of the planning by your generosity as you donated as part of the weekend festivities, The possible. The newsletter would not Experiences” joined us for the first 1980 Olympics, Minnesota sports, committee for “Holmes in the items to the Collections, bought some Best of Friends, edited by Ray Rieth- exist without your generous support time. It seemed that this group little red Corvette lamps and paisley Heartland” to be held in St. Louis of our duplicate items from our vendor meier, Julie McKuras, Philip Bergem, and encouragement. Along the way would be a good place to look for wallpaper (think Prince) and last but July 24-26, 2020. Christopher Zor- and friend, Steve Stilwell, and bid on and Richard Sveum. It celebrates the you offered suggestions and criticisms, those who could relate their not least, pictures of Loni Ander- dan, BSI was kind enough to share the silent or live auctions. All of these many contributions by Friends of the heaped praise, read closely, remem- experiences in this issue. son, the glamourous blonde St. Paul the photographs he took over the funds will go to the Hench Endow- Sherlock Holmes Collections who bered friends, and provided commen- native known for her role in the long weekend in Minneapolis. ment, the fund set up for acquisitions, shared their wisdom, humor, memo- tary. You have both seen and observed. I’d like to thank Constantine Kaoukakis television sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. allowing us to continue to build the ries, and expertise on the pages of the And for this we give you thanks. You who did the lead article about the I hope Constantine slept well under Enclosed with this issue please find Collections as we continue to aspire to Friends newsletter these past twenty- are the best of friends in every sense of overall weekend. For clarification her benevolent gaze. a letter from Gary Thaden and a be the world center for the study and two years. It also honors the dedicated that phrase. Together, we continue to I should note that the Graduate remittance envelope. We hope you appreciation of Mr. Sherlock Holmes work of our newsletter editors—Bruce document the activities and treasures Hotel where we met has a Minnesota Nick Martorelli covers the conference will continue your support of the and Dr. Watson. Southworth and Julie McKuras—along of the Sherlock Holmes Collections, an theme; the guest rooms and public banquet and was kind enough not to Sherlock Holmes Collections. with devoted members of the editorial extraordinary gathering of material that areas are decorated with pictures and mention my relentless pursuit of the Part of our mission as a world center board—John Bergquist, Jon Lellen- items reflecting the North Star State. autographed pictures donated by the Julie McKuras, ASH, BSI for Mr. Holmes is to work on col- berg, and Richard Sveum. We thank Continued on page 7

4 Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collections Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collections 5 Exploring Dark Places… Continued from Page 1 It Looked Like a Small Museum This was the theme of the conference: were 85 feet underground, and the Adventure of the Empty House.” he Elmer L. Andersen dark, wicked and strange; I found space was immense. Our time was Library Gallery was turned that intriguing. Since the conference limited, so I only had time to see a few Regina Stinson then gave a revealing into a dark and wicked place was conveniently at the beginning of journals, books, puppets, statutes and presentation on the use of disguises in T this summer. Items from The August, I could actually attend. other ephemera. In addition, I had the the Canon. Sherlock Holmes Collections came opportunity to see a rare Shakespearean out of storage to be displayed for the The conference took place August 8-11, book. I was honoured and privileged. David Harnois explained in his presen- triennial conference “Dark Places, 2019. I arrived a day earlier, so I would tation that he creates radio plays based Wicked Companions, and Strange not need to rush. Since I had never On the following morning, I returned on the Canon. He finds eager par- Experiences” co-sponsored by the been to Minneapolis, I wanted time to to the library and went to the 4th floor, ticipants from all around the world to University of Minnesota Libraries, explore this new city. I easily obtained where I found a recreation of the Sher- record a dramatized reading of different The Friends of the Sherlock Holmes a shuttle bus to The Graduate Hotel, lock Holmes sitting room. [Ed. Note: sections of the story. Participants then Collections, and The Norwegian which was stunning. Each room had art please see the December 2018 issue of send their recordings to David, where Explorers. with a Minnesotan theme. The picture this newsletter for further information he assembles them to create a complete of Loni Anderson was a bit disconcerting about the Allen Mackler 221B Baker radio play. Curator Tim Johnson and his team – how she kept staring me. Regardless, Street Sitting Room]. It was meticu- turned the gallery into a cornucopia the room was very appealing. lously decorated with references to the The day ended with the charming for visiting Sherlockians on the first On the first official day of the Canon, from the Persian slipper to the and witty Jeffrey Hatcher. He asked day of the conference. Everywhere conference, August 8, there was a initials V.R. shot in the wall. There was certain Sherlockians to come up to the you turned was another item to mar- reception where I met some old friends also a miniature model of 221B Baker podium, and then he divided them vel at: an authentic William Gillette and made new ones. Sherlockians are Street constructed by the late Dorothy into three groups. He sent each group photograph, a production cel from a friendly bunch. Earlier that day, I Rowe Shaw. out to prepare a brief Sherlockian skit “Sherlock Hound,” a photo of Adrian visited the Elmer L. Andersen Library, with the conference’s themes of dark Conan Doyle dressed as Holmes, where the Sherlock Holmes exhibit The conference officially opened with places, wicked companions and strange or an original Sidney Paget draw- was being housed. After enjoying the a welcome from Gary Thaden. His experiences. Their skits were hilarious ing from “The Red-Headed League”! displays, I decided to find the Archives co-chair, Julie McKuras, gave a very and highly entertaining. There were items to please every type & Special Collections, which houses informative talk about the history of the of visitor from the casual fan (Snoopy Photo courtesy of Rob Nunn the largest collection of Sherlock Norwegian Explorers conferences. Ross On Saturday, we had a full day of dressed as Sherlock Holmes) to the One of the exhibit cases Holmes related items. I found Tim Davies was the first speaker and talked presentations. Alan Rettig gave a talk on biggest die-hard (footprints of John Johnson, the curator of the collection, about dark places in the Canon, includ- the quiz show scandals of the 1950s, Bennett Shaw, Michael Harrison, and who graciously gave me a grand tour ing the various routes that Holmes focusing on The $64,000 Question, when E.W. McDiarmid). sink in, but you soon realize that you And then you step up to case 6 of the of the facility. I was overwhelmed. We and Watson might have taken in “The a married couple both answered every are on the Grimpen Mire, the setting exhibit. The Hound pounces with its The theme of “Dark Places, Wicked for Sherlock Holmes’s most famous full force! Inches away from you are Companions, and Strange Experienc- story, The Hound of the Baskervilles. two actual manuscript pages from The es” immediately brings to mind Profes- Hound of the Baskervilles autographed sor James Moriarty, Sherlock Holmes’s The hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle. Next to them arch nemesis. And there were plenty of loomed large over this presentation, is a Frederic Dorr Steele original sketch items tied to the evil mathematics pro- both figuratively and literarily. One of Holmes on the moor. And the next fessor on display. Popping up all over of the first things you notice is a gi- few cases have even more! Another the place were pen drawings, porcelain gantic portrait of the hound in back Steele original from Hound, a “Hound figures, a Paget reproduction, and a of the room next to a framed movie of the Baskervilles” sculpture, and one truly terrifying print of Moriarty. There poster for Basil Rathbone’s movie last Steele drawing of Holmes and was even a sign from the Moriarty of The Hound of the Baskervilles As Watson discovering the body of Memorial Manure Pile propped up on you move through the exhibit, you’ll Selden, the escaped convict. The one case! see plenty of items of interest, but Grimpen Mire has you now, and there’s the real stars were the hound and no escape from this dark place and But this wasn’t just a room full the moor. A bronze sculpture from strange experience. of display cases. Once you walk Hound greets you in the first case, through these doors, you feel as if mixed in with other exhibits. There The exhibit for Dark Places, Wicked you’re in a whole new location. Eerie are so many other items of inter- Companions, and Strange Experiences

6 Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collections Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collections 3 Upon the Sideboard… An Update from the Collections… 100 Years Ago...Continued from Page 2 Continued from Page 5 n the third night of the Mrs. Watson,mobile for Jonathan “journalistic Shimberg purposes.” name?table Or ofwould contents he mostlyfor this be224 happy page health during and after the pregnan- The Orphanage triennial conference, I identifiedCatling her was as Miss active Lucy in the Ferrier Institute of that weillustrated were keeping book includes the memory works by celebratescy. This its forty-fifthcertainly would anniversary explain this the Those sensibilities extend to how we put on my bow tie and while Journalistsstressing that and she traveled was theextensively greenAlfred after Noyes,all? Mason’s Arthur dry Morrison, sense year. Theresomewhat is much sombre to commemorate, tone of the poem. considerWhen, and ere relate the tangled to each web other. is reft, In joined 150-some other subjectthrough of much America, canonical Canada, specula the -Middle of humorRosamund and soft Marriott-Watson, delivery easily Eden honor,The and use applaud! of the word “lady” in the last “TheThe Adventure kid-gloved of villain the Dying scowls Detec and sneers,- O East and Europe, including France Phillpotts, John Galsworthy, F. Anstey And hapless innocence is left well-dressed Sherlockians at the con- tion, as so many characters are. The delighted the room. stanza seems to strongly tive,” Holmes expressed his confidence 100 during World War I. He served as a With no assets save sighs and tears, YEARS AGO and Jerome K. Jerome, to name but a In thesuggest midst ofthat such it was a celebration, written to/for it is in Watson’s friendship. This was ference’s banquet dinner. The night final toast of the night was to John ’Tis then, just then, that in there stalks started with a cocktail hour, during Bennettdelegate Shaw, towhom the Conference Jim Hawkins of the Peterfew E. Blauof the conducted contributors. the Page auc -20 fea- also aLady good Jean. time to pause and reflect. reiterated and confirmed by the good The Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collections International Association of Journalists tures the poem “By the North Sea” by The hero, watchful of her needs, is a quarterly newsletter published by the which IThe had March the opportunity 2008 issue ofto this chat newslet- credited with being his introduc- tion that closed the evening, and the Authorship of and readership for all doctorHe whentalks! Greathe mentioned heavens, how his he“long talks at Berlin in 1908, and later as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It is a short Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collections with theter conference featured an organizers, article about who The Flag, tion to the wider world of Sherlock lucky winners went home with items thingsAlso, Sherlockian the fact thathas changedthey were ap expect-- and intimateBut we forgive friendship” him, for withhis deeds. Holmes which seek to promote the activities, inter- President of the British International poem, and there is a facsimile of the had beenpublished previously in 1908, kept whichquite busybenefitted Holmes. To this first-time attendee, such as original Collier’s magazines, preciablying theirsince first Volume child 1, may Number have 1 while chronicling “The Adventure of ests and needs of the Special Collections Society of Journalists during 1915. He last stanza as written by Conan Doyle. influenced Doyle’s decision to con- Life is the drama here to-day and Rare Books Department, University of makingthe sure Union the daysJack Club.had moved One of as the the overwhelming and genuine af- signed photos of Benedict Cumber- of the Friends newsletter came off the the Devil’s Foot.” We might hope, as Minnesota Libraries. passed away on December 25, 1920. tribute to The Press Book in the And Death the villain of the plot. well as entriesthey had. in The But Flag with was cocktails Sir Arthur fection for Shaw was a wonderful batch, and the original conference press in 1997. Eleven years later, the we read the canonical accounts and ad- Mail editorial correspondence c/o: Her cheek was wet with North Sea spray, first place. Being a father himself, I’m It is a realistic play; in our handsConan andDoyle’s only “The a few Grey pre Dress- – sentimentalCatling’s thread name that also woveappears its inway con- poster designedWe walked bywhere Amanda tide and Downs shingle meet, Organization for Transformative Works ditional reflections on the pages of this sure he could easily empathize with Shall it end well or shall it not sentationsUnpublished on Sunday Dialogue morning, from we ‘A Duet.’”throughoutjunction the with entire The conference. Savage Club of Champlin.The longIn addition waves rolled to thefrom original far away created Archive of Our Own (AO3), a newsletter, that our own friendships Editor the fatherless children which would The hero? Oh, the hero’s part Julie McKuras traded far more jokes than Sherlockian London. Founded in 1857, the mem- poster, ToChamplin purr in ripples included at our thefeet. page nonprofit open source repository for are conspicuousIs vacant—to beby playedtheir confidence by you. benefit from the sale of the volume. 13512 Granada Ave. theoriesThe before following the doors year, toin the1909, The PressSteve Masonbers come presented from the prizes worlds to of the art, from herAnd sketchbook as we walked with it seemed her origi to me- fanfiction that fundamentally changed and markedThen act itby well! years,An if orphan’snot decades, heart of Apple Valley, MN 55124 banquetAlbum roomwas opened published to receive to aid us.the top scorersdrama, in law, a needlepoint-related literature, music or sci- nal pencilThat sketch. three old The friends signed had metphotos that day: the Holmesian universe. New fandoms increasingMay beat depth, the lighter trust, if and—dare you do. we 952-431-1934 The old old sky, the old old sea, Finally, Doyle wrote a poem about [email protected] Journalists’ Orphan Fund, and as he name-that-storyence. Former contest members that havehad includedof Cumberbatch (with and without and their creative works arose around say it—love. And love, which is as old as they. orphans which was published in Cindy Brownhad done toasted the previous Sherlock year, Conan been runningnotables duringsuch as theCharlie confer Chaplin,- Martin Freeman) were generously television’s Sherlock and Elementary. Christy Allen and Julie McKuras Editorial Board Doyle stepped forward with a contri- Mark Twain, Wilkie Collins, James EarlierSongs film of and the television Road, just depictions a few pages of Timothy Johnson John Bergquist, Timothy Johnson, Holmes, and David Richards then ence; James O’Leary took the top donatedOut by seaward David hungand Territhe brooding Haugen. mist, Jon Lellenberg, Richard J. Sveum, M.D. bution. The book, edited by Thomas McNeill Whistler, Sir Alexander the Greatafter Detective“By the North also receivedSea.” It was fresh References: toasted Sherlock’s brother Mycroft. prize, a fully paid registration to the We saw it rolling, fold on fold, called “The Orphanage” and is repro- http://www.scoop- Greg Ruby’sCatling toast and to published Mrs. Hudson by John Murray,next NorwegianFleming, W. Explorers S. Gilbert, confer Sir Henry- The auctionAnd marked concluded, the great the Sun cash Alchemist bar attention. Audiences evolved, and with database.com/bio/catling_thomas has an introductory note which gives Irving, Dante Rossetti, Dylan Thomas, duced below. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savage_Club invoked another classic literary ence. With that, Bill Mason then closed,Tu and r n allfarewells its leaden exchanged edge to gold. for them our sensibilities evolved about http://www.savageclub.com/ the history of the Fund. It began in Herbert Beerbohm Tree, Edgar Look well, look well, oh lady mine! character, “Shaggy” from Scooby-Doo, gave the keynote address, asking those who were leaving early in the the characters and their worlds. Copyright © 2006 “1892 with a gift of £1,000 by the late Wallace and Peter Ustinov. It is cur- The grey below, the gold above; I wonder, perhaps, if he was think- University of Minnesota Library which had the room in stitches of what Holmes would think about morning, the evening ended as many Copyright © ©2019 2012 Lord Glenesk and £500 by the late Sir rently located at 1 Whitehall Place, For so the greyest life may shine ing of the Orphan’s Fund when he laughter. Peggy Perdue defended what we’ve done to him. Would Sherlockian evenings end – with our Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. John Willox…Working pressmen London and their website indicates it All golden in the light of love. wrote this? Irene Adler’s New Jersey roots with he be turned off by those of us group re-locating to another bar for The University of Minnesota is an Equal throughout the country commenced “remains one of the leading Bohemian Opportunity Educator and Employer. the observation that it was little who clamored to take a selfie with moreThe drinks Press and Album more added conversations, over £1000 to contributions, and in the same year Gentleman’s Clubs in London.” A Thank You from the Co-Chairs wonder that she was trying to get out him? Would he be scandalized by scholarlythe Institute and otherwise, of Journalists until Orphan the the first orphan was adopted.” The Fund. e’d like to thank everyone who was involved with our latest conference, “Dark Places, Wicked Companions, and Strange of therereader – she is was, assured after that all, “Every born topenny the numberIn 1882, of thefilms Prince and oftelevision Wales, later second bar closed as well. run. Raising a glass to the second programsEdward that VII, had became been done an honorary in his Experiences.” We had a stellar committee who worked on every aspect of what was needed. Phil Bergem, Lindsay Hall, contributed to the Fund, from its Christy Allen, who contributes fre- member of the Club. He enjoyed the Nick Martorelli, BSI Ray Riethmeier,Continued Richard Sveum, from Page Tom Gottwalt,4 Mike Eckman, Tim Reich, and Tim Johnson are to be commended for beginning seventeen years ago, has quently to the ConanDoyle (ACD) list Musings... atmosphere and suggested that a their hard work, ideas, and attention to detail. The Red-Throated League under the direction of Karen Ellery provided an been devoted to the keep and educa- on the Internet, is interested in Conan W masonic lodge would be a good addi- never the entertainingsame for Francine; last presentation she of the stuffedweekend. rat now adorn the Collections. readers and other interested parties, tion of the orphans…Avoiding any Doyle’s poetry. She wrote: expenditure on bricks and mortar, the tion to the facilities. On December 3, missed sharing their interests and most Our thanks go to Peter Blau, not only and this issue features two of those: principle laid down was that of saving 1886, Catling wrote to the Grand I’ve tried to do some research about Theof talented all, she line-upmissed ofhis speakers companionship. deserves our appreciationfor writing forabout the his time, friends talent Wayne and energy thatGeorgina went into Doyle, each author presentation. of Out ofWe’ve the the child to its home and its home to Secretary of United Grand Lodge, the poem proper and how/why it hadAnd incredibly when she positive passed feedback away, their about the talksand that Francine were delivered. but also Our for vendorshelping withbrought manyShadows: tempting The Untold items Storyfor those of Arthur who the child.” enclosing an “imposing group of peti- was written, but have come up camefriends not only had tothe listen same but reaction to buy. as people the packing and mailing of the many, Conan Doyle’s First Family, read Dick tioners,” proposing that a new lodge empty. had when George Burns died; his pass- many boxes. Sveum’s article from December 2008 Thomas Catling edited The Press be founded for the approximately Oneing of meantthe most that enjoyable he was together aspects ofwith our August weekend was seeing not only those who havewith attended a careful previous eye and conferences has corrected a Album. Born September 23, 1838, he 25% of the membership who were What I did learn was that it was butGracie discovering again. that almost one-third of those inJohn the audienceBergquist werehas provided joining us us for with the afirst time.date. It Sorenseemed Eversoll, a perfect an combination honored visitor worked for Lloyd’s Weekly News, as a Masons. On January 18, 1887, The almost certainly written when Jean of people, and it appeared that many new friendslook were at Leavesmade. Stevefrom The Mason Copper enlivened Beeches, the weekendto the Collectionswith a contest. last Heyear, brought continues his compositor, writer, news editor from Savage Club Lodge was consecrated at was pregnant with Denis (who was Zordan canvasFrancine needlework, Morris Swift,each one ever representing the librari- a canonicaland its story,interesting and it authorswas up andto the editors, group to decidehis interest which instory. Sherlock We hope Holmes, all of this 1866 through 1884, then editor from Freemasons’ Hall and Sir Henry Irving born in March of 1909, just one wasan, as plannedrewarding to for donate the people her Sherlockian who attended aspublished it was for 50 those years of agous who. I’d likeplanned to and workedaccording to make to a it note successful. sent by his mother.