Sherlock Holmes Symposium Footprints, intuitive powers of observation and advanced forensics help solve the mysteries of Sherlock Holmes. An enduring subject of film, stage, radio, comic books, animations and television, Sherlock Holmes mysteries are popular internationally. Created in the mind of doctor-turned-author Conan Doyle, his methodologies encouraged a change in the way police work was conducted and remains in practice today. From Orson Welles in radio to Basil Rathbone and Robert Downey Jr, in film, numerous adaptations of Sherlock Holmes mysteries have been produced. Learn more about Sherlock Holmes at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 17, in a free program at the library. Presented by The Crew of the Barque Lone Star, a group that is a Sherlock Holmes literary society for the greater Dallas/Ft. Worth area, and a scion society of the Baker Street Irregulars. Presenters include Angela Lusk, Allen Osborne, Tim Kline, Rusty Mason, Liese Sherwood-Fabre, Diane Tran, Dean Clark, Cindy Brown, Brenda Silvey Hutchison, Ben Everett and Ann Caddell. The speakers have expended numerous hours in researching how Sherlock Holmes mysteries have been featured in various mediums, and have addressed other Sherlock Holmes’ organizations throughout America. The library is located at 300 N. Allen Dr. Sponsored by the Allen Public Library, the program is free. Call 214-509-4911 for additional information.
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- FREE!
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- 214-509-4911
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