The 1991 BSI DinnerThe 137th anniversary of the Master’s birth included all of our traditional rites and ceremonies. Joan [Mrs. Benton] Wood was honored as The Woman. The busy program featured John Bennett Shaw’s paean to the late Commissionaire, Dr. Julian Wolff, read in Mr. Shaw’s absence by Richard Schull. Robert …
The 1990 BSI DinnerThe 136th anniversary of the Master’s birth was resolutely “observed without scruple”— including Robert Katz delivering another of his toasts to “The Second Mrs. Watson.” Eleanor Sullivan was honored as The Woman. The evening’s lively program opened with the Baker Street Journal’s publisher, Georg…
The 1989 BSI DinnerThe Baker Street Irregulars enjoyed the distinct pleasure of celebrating the Master’s birthday on the “traditionally accepted” date of January 6. Karen A. Johnson was celebrated as The Woman. Seven Irregulars were invested. The proceedings included a greeting to the Irregulars by Dr. Tsukasa Kobaya…
The 1988 BSI DinnerNew York January weather proved traditionally fearsome on the occasion of the Master’s 134th birthday, but inside 24 5th Avenue, “Sherlockian conviviality rewarded those who had braved both wind and snow to attend.” Maureen Green became the first Canadian to be fêted as “The Woman.” All traditional…
The 1987 BSI DinnerThe 133rd “well-attended and thoroughly Sherlockian” birthday dinner also marked the 100th anniversary of “A Study in Scarlet,” which first appeared in the 1887 Beeton’s Christmas Annual. Edith Meiser, who brought to us the radio series that featured William Gillette, Basil Rathbone, and many other…
