East Lynne Theater Co Presents Sherlock Holmes' Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle

"The question for us now is the sequence of events leading from a rifled jewel-case at one end, to the stomach of a goose at the other. You see, Watson, our little deductions suddenly assume a more important and less innocent aspect. Here is the jewel - the jewel was in the goose, and the goose came from Mr. Henry Baker, the gentleman with the bad hat." Sherlock Holmes is speaking to his loyal friend Dr. Watson, and with this information, they are on their way to investigating a curious crime.

Step back in time, on Friday Nov. 5 and Saturday Nov. 6 at 8:00p.m., when the award-winning Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company presents Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "Sherlock Holmes' Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" in the style of a radio broadcast, complete with live sound effects and commercials, just like the Sherlock Holmes' radio series on NBC that premiered in 1930. Craig Wichman, Founder and Producer of the nationally acclaimed Quicksilver Radio Theater and winner of The Gold Reel for Radio Drama Award, adapted "The Blue Carbuncle."

Lee O'Connor is once more portraying Holmes, and Fred Velde returns as Dr. Watson. Lee first portrayed Holmes in ELTC's William Gillette's "Sherlock Holmes" and has become one of the main storytellers for the company's "Tales of the Victorians." Fred, who was in ELTC's "Anna Christie" and "Rain," has appeared in over fifty shows in NYC, including the off-Broadway revival of Mae West's "Sex." Portraying several roles apiece are Drew Seltzer, Daisy Ouzts, and Gayle Stahlhuth. Drew recently made his ELTC debut portraying Tom Pettigrew in "Berkeley Square." Drew's credits include "As You Like It" at Princeton Repertory Theater, "Ah, Wilderness!" at Hedgerow Repertory Theatre, and "Tony and Tina's Wedding" in NYC. Daisy is a founding member of The Common Tongue, a New York-based international theater company, and was in ELTC's "The Butter and Egg Man." Her NYC credits include "Twelfth Night" and Noel Coward's "Shadowplay." Gayle, ELTC's artistic director, recently was in "Berkeley Square" and directs. Rob LeMaire, who appeared in in several ELTC productions including "Helpful Hints" and "The Ransom of Red Chief," with his son Bobby, is also portraying several roles, and operating the live sound effects.

The performances are at The First Presbyterian Church of Cape May, 500 Hughes St., where the company is in residence. Tickets are $23 for general admission, $13 for full-time students, and, as always, anyone age 12 and under is free. For information and reservations, call 884-5898 or go online to www.eastlynnetheater.org. "Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" is part of Cape May's "Sherlock Holmes' Weekend." For other Sherlock Holmes' events, contact The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts at 884-5404 or online at www.capemaymac.org.

ELTC's radio shows have become very popular on the road, and "The Blue Carbuncle" travels to The New Jersey Meadowlands Environmental Center in Lyndhurst on Sunday Nov. 14 and to The Finkelstein Memorial Library in Spring Valley, NY for two performances on Tuesday Dec. 14.

East Lynne's production season would not be possible without season sponsors Curran Investment Management, Aleathea's Restaurant, and La Mer Beachfront Inn; The NJ Dept. of State, Division of Travel & Tourism; NJ State Council on the Arts/Dept. of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts; and the generosity of many patrons. An opportunity to come out and support The East Lynne Theater Company is on Thursday Nov. 11 at ELTC's annual fundraiser at Aleathea's Restaurant on Thursday Nov. 11. Contact the theater for details.

 

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