Kilts in new Sherlock Holmes

[BoldHighlander]

According to Martin Fido's "World of Sherlock Homes", Doyle really didn't care for Paget's illustrations. But both Paget's Holmes drawings, and William Gillette early stage productions, had a huge influence on how the great detective looks and is recognised today.

Quite right Sara (in all you wrote), and you can also Frederic Dorr Steele (Collier's magazine) who's been cited along with Paget & Gillette as a major influence on how we perceive the "classic" Holmes look.

And by the way Holmes' pipe is straight and long, not curved (it is mentioned and illustrated in The Copper Beeches).

I always like the long stem briar that Jeremy Brett smoked in some episodes of Holmes. In fact back in 1991 or 92 (when I still smoked) I ran across one just like it in a smoke shop & almost bought it. Though I no longer smoke I wish I had!

p.s. ~ the social-group ABERDEEN SHIPPING CO. is up and running (since Sunday). These discussions would be a great addition (hint!hint!)

[OC Richard]

I love that photo of Jeremy Brett! That's more like the Holmes I think of.

Sadly, I've not seen his movies, or any Holmes movies. I dimly remember seeing Hounds as a child, and that's all.

So no one has a photo of the pipers they can post?

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

[FONT="Georgia"]Quite right Sara (in all you wrote), and you can also Frederic Dorr Steele (Collier's magazine) who's been cited along with Paget & Gillette as a major influence on how we perceive the "classic" Holmes look.

Very true!
Sara