The series takes a look at the African-American Sherlock Holmes progression, history and future.
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Due to the popular reception of Howard Ostrom and Ray Wilcockson's essay series "Voices In Darkness" they have decided to put together a 4th installment. The series takes a look at the African-American Sherlock Holmes progression, history and future. Click the link below to view the essay.
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Today we have an interview with The Mary Morstan Mysteries actress Linda-Jean Barry who plays Mrs Hudson in which she discuss's her love for the hardy Scotswoman, her own cleaning tips and magic tractors. You have played Mrs Hudson for just under 3 years now, what is it you like about her? I love Mrs. Hudson because she has a heart of gold beneath a steely determination. She has the measure of Holmes who drives her insane with his shenanigans but she also has such a deep affection for him. I also love her wry sense of humour . She is great fun to play and Ross writes so brilliantly, learning it come very naturally. What cast members and guest stars have you enjoyed working with the most in The Mary Morstan Mysteries and NPLH? That's a difficult one. Everyone in the core cast and all the guest stars have been great fun , but one of my very favourite characters is Miss Blake played by Tamzin Dunstone. Of course I never actually get to work with her, as she is in a different time zone to me. I also simply adore Mycroft, (James Ian Gray) John and Mary Watson ( Mike Archer and Lexi Wolfe) and of course the wonderful Ross K Foad, actor, writer, producer, editor extraordinaire. But then we all think that for sure. A lot of traditionalist Sherlock Holmes fans have praised your use of a Scottish accent for the character - something many Holmes productions do not choose to use. Are you good with any other accents? Thank you. Well I have a good ear for accents and rhythms but I am not very good at just launching into them from nowhere like some actors can. If some one is talking to me with their own native accent I inevitably start talking back in exactly the same accent. Some times it can get a bit embarrassing as people think I am taking the micky! I based Mrs. Hudson on my mum- in -law who was a wee gal from Enochddhu in the highlands of Scotland! You have been an actress for over 30 years now, in what ways has the industry most notably changed? I think the major thing is that there are no repertory theatres anymore, where we young actors cut out teeth. There were also rules laid down by Equity in those days and it was a closed shop, which meant you had to get a job to get an Equity card and you had to have an Equity card to get a job. Only two a year were given out by each repertory theatre and you were not allowed to do television or the West End, until you had done 40 weeks in the theatre. Now the youngsters training ground is in Soaps on the TV. Then they can go in to do other things because they have reached public eye . There are pros and cons on both sides, but if all the technology collapsed, actors would still go out again and perform for nothing in the street .. we're mad, its in our blood! What do you think did happen to MR.Hudson? I think they were probably quite devoted when they were young but never had any children of their own which I think Mrs H would have liked. That's why she looks after Holmes in such a motherly fashion. But I think she would have worn the trousers . Perhaps they were in service together and he died of consumption or one of the many diseases around in the Victorian era. I think like all Victorians she has had to keep her emotions in check, but there is a definite softness beneath her rod of steel . Have you got any great cleaning tips yourself? Do you know of any way to get bullet holes out of walls yet? Ha ha! Well I don't know about bullet holes in walls, but certainly the old fashioned methods are the best for cleaning . Bicarbonate of soda performs miracles on all sorts of things including teeth!. BUT on that subject I hate to think what coca cola does to teeth, when a litre of cheap cola poured into the toilet bowl, and left for an hour, will bring it up sparkling clean!!! Aside from appearing in 2 upcoming No Place Like Holmes Episodes this year you actually have been working on another comedy web show that has just come out haven't you? What is that all about? Yes. Thank you. It is all very exciting. I play the neighbour in the web based series ' LITTLE GREY FERGIE' which is aimed at 2 to 6 year old children . It is already a cultural phenomenon in Norway with several television series, films live theatre tours, books, merchandise and so forth and it is about a Fergie tractor which revolutionized farming in the 1950's. The series is about fun, learning and wholesome values such as the importance of taking care of old things, local farming taking responsibility,caring for animals,and most of all friendship. It is great family entertainment and you can see the first seven bite size episodes at www.littlegreyfergie.com. Today we have a new entry into The Howard Ostrom Collection TV Section. Todays signing is of Alfred Molina . Best known for his roles as Dr. Octopus in Spiderman 2 (2004) and as Satipo in "Raiders Of The Lost Ark", Molina appeared as Holmes alongside Craig Ferguson as Jessica Fletcher in a "Murder She Wrote" parody sketch on the Craig Ferguson Late Late Show. The sketch can be viewed below. Today we have a further installment from Howard Ostrom and Ray Wilcockson's essay series "Voices From The Darkness" which takes a look at the African-American Sherlock Holmes progression, history and future. Click the link below to download.
Sherlock Holmes often mused upon writing a guide to deduction based on his own experience so as to train future generations. However, I doubt he ever expected his ability and likeness were going to be used to train the future generations on the subject of "Quality Control" . But that is exactly what happened in one Department of Trade and Industry training video! Nigel Hawthorne and John Fortune appeared as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in the obscure film "The Case of the Short-Sighted Boss" (1984). This 24 minute film was written and produced by Jonathan Lynn and saw Holmes and Watson solving the mystery of poor quality control. And unsurprisingly really Howard Ostrom has managed to track down both their autographs for his ever growing legendary collection! And if you want to see more Holmes and Watsons of the Film world be sure to check out the rest of the Howard Ostrom Collection Film Section by clicking here. Today we have something a little bit different . An article written by Howard Ostrom and Ray Wilcockson on the subject of African-American Sherlock Holmes. To download the papers click on the download PDF file button below and remember to let us know what you think.
We have a new entry in The Howard Ostrom Collection Holmes and Watson Autograph Collection today with Edward Daw and David Forde from "Sherlock Holmes and the Stolen Emerald" (2013) . The film was a six-minute silent comedic short made for film festival release . The premise is that Watson is the real genius of the duo, it features several characters dressed in exuberant steampunk attires. From an original idea by Celine Terranova, this short film was initially developed in May 2012 and financed thanks to a crowdfunding campaign on IndieGoGo. The film was shot at Barts Pathology Museum in London in two weekends in early 2013. A sequel is currently in the works with the title "Sherlock Holmes and the Wrath of Moriarty" Sadly its not Tamzin Dunstone and myself I am talking about here (though that would be fun!) but a new entry in the stage section of The Howard Ostrom Collection. This time around it is The Poluski Brothers William Nelson Govett & his brother, Samuel Thomas Govett - a popular music hall comedy double act from the 1880s up until the First World War. Their claim to Holmes fame comes from their performance in "The Sleeping Beauty" a pantomime for children. The Poluski Brothers appeared as Detectives Holmes & Blake (a parody of Sherlock Holmes & Sexton Blake) who search for Auriol, who has been transformed by Anarchista into an ugly beast. For those unaware, Sexton Blake is a 19th Century fictional detective who had his basis in Sherlock Holmes. For more Holmes of the Stage era of by gone years be sure to check out the rest of the Howard Ostrom Holmes and Watson Collection Stage Page. Of course you are, we always are! Today's news posting is both an information piece and an international appeal. Depicted to your left is Baumann Karoly (b.1871-1920). Karoly appeared as "Sherlock Hochmec" in the 1908 parody comedy film "Sherlock Hochmes". Considered to be similar to Micheal Caines performance in "Without a Clue"(1988) The film caricatured the fact that Holmes knew everything. But the real significance of the comedy was that Baumann spoke and sang Hungarian in an age when German was the official language. In Hungary they are still hugely proud of him to this day and he was so respected for his courage that after his death he received a honorary grave. In the very unlikely event that anyone might have any sources to track down an autograph myself or Howard would love to hear from you. In light of this significant portrayal, among other Holmes and Watson actors we have previously made appeals for autographs too that we may never be able to collect, a special section of unfinished pieces will be opening in the Howard Ostrom collection in the future so their performances as our favourite Detective and Doctor can be forever immortalized in some form for generations to come. -With thanks to Zsófia Marincsák of the Hungarian Sherlock Holmes Club for the photograph and the information on Karoly. Sherlock Holmes did not seem to care too much for titles or heads of state on occasions but even he could not fail to be a little bit impressed by the latest addition to the Howard Ostrom Collection misc section. After all, we dont have many two times elected Presidents Of The United States within our archives. In this July 1st Edition of the popular United States publication "The National Review" President Barack Obama was depicted as the Great Detective with deerstalker, lens, pipe and all to go alongside "THE INSPECTOR" tag line the magazine had called him. A truly unique one Howard had to have tracked down to include within the burgeoning ranks of the collection. Thank you Mr President Sir! Everyone tweet this to him so we can get a RT ;) |
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