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<i>The Return of Sherlock Holmes</i> (play)

The Return of Sherlock Holmes (play)

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The Return of Sherlock Holmes is a play written by J. E. Harold Terry and Arthur Rose and originally starring Eille Norwood as Sherlock Holmes. The play premiered at Princes Theatre on October 9, 1923.[1]

Based on the work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the play incorporated aspects of four stories: "The Adventure of the Empty House", "The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton", "The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax", and "The Red-Headed League".[1] Actor Eille Norwood had previously portrayed Holmes in the Stoll film series from 1921 to 1923.

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  1. [1]
    Kabatchnik, Amnon (2008). Sherlock Holmes on the Stage. Scarecrow Press. p. 54. ISBN 9781461707226.
  2. [2]
    Eyles, Alan (1986). Sherlock Holmes: A Centenary Celebration. Harper & Row. pp. 132. ISBN 0-06-015620-1.
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