Sherlock Holmes: Professor Moriarty and the Diamond Jubilee 12/07/1947 (Stanley & Shirley)
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What is the opening advertisement and introduction for the Sherlock Holmes broadcast?
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From New York. The makers of Clippercraft clothes for men. At nine hundred twenty four leading retail stores from coast to coast. Present the world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes.
Our stories are based upon the character of Sherlock Holmes, created by Sir Arthur Colin Doyle. Sherlock Holmes is portrayed by John Stanley, Dr. Watson by Alfred Shirley, and the dramatizations are by Edith Meiser. Well, here we are again in front of Dr. Watson's cheery fireplace. A bitter December wind makes us glad to be inside, toasting our toast and listening to a Sherlock Holmes adventure. What's it be tonight, Dr. Watson?
Well, no, let me see. Tonight I think I'll tell you how Holmes' arch enemy, the diabolical Professor Moriarty, came close to disrupting the Queen's Diamond Jubilee festivities.
You mean the celebration that marked the sixtieth year of the reign of Queen Victoria?
Right. On that occasion, London was a mecca for adventurers and thieves drawn by the many visiting potentates and notables, all wearing their most fabulous jewels and elegant trappings. Um Oh, by the way, speaking of glad rags, as you Yankees call it, aren't you um rather dressy yourself tonight, Mr. Harris?
I wondered how long before you'd noticed my new suit, Dr.
Watson. Hmm, not bad. Stand up, let's have a look. Yes, not bad at all. Uh is it
You mean is it a Clippercraft suit? You bet it is, doctor.
Now I know why my friends say Clippercraft means what the well dressed man will wear if he wants to get his money's worth. Yes, I wonder if I spoke to Santa Claus, I'd find something like that in my stocking, huh?
All I can say is there's nothing the average male would rather find under the Christmas tree than a Clippercraft suit.
But the mystery to me is how do they manage to turn out that handsome rig at the price?
Well, Dr. Watson, that mystery doesn't take a Sherlock Holmes to solve. Here's how Clippercraft makes it easy for a man to look his best on Christmas morning and hundreds of mornings thereafter. It's through the Clippercraft Plan, which concentrates the buying power of nine hundred and twenty-four leading stores across the nation, making tremendous savings in manufacturing and distribution costs. The plan brings you the finest clothes at prices far less than you expect to pay, at your own local independent store, at the store you can trust. Beautifully tailored clippercraft suits are only $40 and $45. Topcoats and overcoats are only $40. Yes, indeed. The friends who drop in on Christmas Day will think your clothes cost twice as much.
For clippercraft values are so amazing. We urge you to compare them with clothes selling for many dollars more.
And now, Dr. Watson, supposing we get back to Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee and the gentleman who tried to spoil the celebration.
Yes, well, uh, all London was on fate, Mr. Harris. The festivities were endless. Garden parties, concerts, parades. The entire city was in a holiday mood. All but my friend Sherlock Holmes. He had drawn the blinds to shut out the brilliant spring sunshine, and lay moping on the sofa morosely pulling apart the tassels of his ancient dressing gown. Oh, for heaven's sake, Holmes, back up and stop uh strewing bits of silk all over the carpet. You look as if you were molting. Everyone else is overjoyed at the celebrations.
Leave me alone, I'm having my own private celebration.
Oh, what are you celebrating in this particularly lugubrious fashion?
Watson, do you realise it's just six years since Professor Mariarty and I pushed each other into the Reichenbach Falls? You know, came back, poor chap.
You're not going to tell me you're sorry. You finally rid society of that monster.
No, I suppose not. But think what an occasion of this sort would have meant to him theatres and ballrooms fairly dripping with jewels, intrigue and cabals on every street corner, but a veritable Eldorado for a master criminal like Professor Moriarty.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
What is the opening advertisement and introduction for the Sherlock Holmes broadcast?
0:00–4:54
2
How does Dr. Watson describe Moriarty’s plan to disrupt the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee?
4:54–9:50
3
What clues lead Holmes to suspect a jewel robbery at the Strand jewelry shop?
9:50–12:57
4
How does Inspector Lestrade become involved in the investigation of the stolen jewels?
12:57–29:25
Speakers
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