The Serpentine Muse Vol 33, No. 3, 2017, pp 8-11 Featured Article by Evelyn Herzog “You would not call me a marrying man?” asked Sherlock Holmes of his longtime friend Watson in CHAS and Watson, startled, replied, “No, indeed!” No, indeed, we do not think of Sherlock Holmes, first thing, in terms of romance and matrimony. […]
November 19, 2016—Approximately 60 ASH and friends gathered at Tony’s di Napoli Restaurant for the Autumn Luncheon. The traditional toasts were as follows: Mickey Fromkin—Queen Victoria, Nick Martorelli—Irene Adler, Dana Richards—Sherlock Holmes, Burt Wolder—John H. Watson, Heather Holloway—Conan Doyle, and Al Gregory—Friendship. Paul and Eileen Hartnett reprised their song “Shake Hands with Villains and Rascals […]
Fifty-three ASH and friends gathered at the Fillmore Room (formerly Moran’s Restaurant) in Manhattan on Sunday, April 3, for the annual spring meeting. The traditional toasts were given: Queen Victoria by Mickey Fromkin; Irene Adler by Bonnie MacBird; Sherlock Holmes by Ira Matetsky; John Watson by Eileen and Paul Hartnett; Sir Arthur Conan Doyle by […]
by Dana Gavin This year’s Gaslight Gala—a smashing success—was held on Friday, January 15, at the elegant Manhattan Club. Courtesy of relatively mild weather from Mother Nature, the trek to the venue was comfortable. As ever, I lament that The Great Detective wasn’t determined to have been born in, say, May or September, when the […]
ASH played a prominent role throughout the weekend, beginning with the traditional ASH Wednesday gathering hosted by Susan Rice at The Press Box and attended by approximately 80 enthusiastic Sherlockians who overflowed the dining room and cheerfully carried on their convivial comradeship downstairs. As always, the GILLETTE LUNCHEON was expertly hosted by Susan Rice in […]
Steve Mason for the radio play “When Death Comes A’ Callin.’” The Serpentine Muse, Vol. 31 No. 1, 2014, pp 8-13. WHEN DEATH COMES A’ CALLIN’ by Steve Mason (a radio play with thanks and apologies to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Woody Allen) HOLMES: Lestrade, I congratulate you on the successful completion of a most […]
Each year we provide an essay topic in a special birthday edition of the Muse. The Assignment Provide a story for an illustration by Laurie Fraser Manifold. The illustration featured numerous cleverly costumed felines in and around 221B (below). Birthday Challenge Winners Our winner was Sandy Kozinn, and the runner-up was Brad Keefauver. Honorable mentions […]
November 9, 2015—52 ASH and friends gathered at Moran’s restaurant for the Autumn Luncheon. The traditional toasts were as follows: Mickey Fromkin—Victoria Regina, Lyndsay Faye—Irene Adler, Delia Vargas—Sherlock Holmes, Karen Wilson—John H. Watson, Bill VandeWater—Conan Doyle, and Marina Stajic and Nora Myers—Friendship. Special toasts were given by Susan Rice on the centenary of John Bennett […]
Fifty-six ASH and friends gathered at Moran’s Restaurant on Saturday, May 9, for the annual luncheon. There was a touch of sadness to the event as Moran’s has been sold, and a new restaurant will take its place. As a result, Evy and Susan Rice presented Tom Murphy of Moran’s with a certificate of appreciation […]
ASH played a prominent role throughout the weekend which began with the traditional ASH Wednesday gathering at Annie Moore’s attended by approximately 80 enthusiastic Sherlockians. Kudos go to Susan Rice, for ably coordinating the move to Annie Moore’s when O’Casey’s closed two weeks before the event! The next morning Doré Nash co-hosted the Morley walk […]