Girls of Tender Age, Chapter 22 (Final Section)
Reader Advisory: some readers may find this segment disturbing
In Chapter Twenty-Two the central horror of Tirone Smith’s childhood is almost too difficult to read. Tirone Smith is not one for sensationalism, though, and crafted detail follows crafted detail in grim succession. The aftermath of the murder of 11-year-old Irene Fiedorowicz starts with a police officer leaving for work late at night. Continue reading Girls of Tender Age, Chapter 22 (Final Section)
Tag Archives: Detective
Sherlock Holmes – Silent Film
Sherlock Holmes, the silent film, stars William Gillette in the title role of the play he adapted from Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous detective stories. This film was discovered in a French film archive in 2014, 98 years after its original release and 115 years after Gillette’s first stage production of the play. Viewing this historic film gives us the opportunity to experince the lost art of silent film, the melodramatic flavor of theatrical productions at the turn of the 20th century, and the skillful acting of William Gillette in the role that made him world famous. Continue reading Sherlock Holmes – Silent Film
Sherlock Holmes: A Play in Four Acts
William Gillette’s play Sherlock Holmes premiered in 1899. The 1922 Samuel French publication of Gillette’s script is available in eBook format at Internet Archive. Follow the link below to access the script: Continue reading Sherlock Holmes: A Play in Four Acts