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For many long time fans, Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce will always personify Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson, but it may come as a surprise to even the most devoted Baker Street enthusiast to discover that, for one radio season the World's Greatest consulting Detective was portrayed by actor Tom Cornway; best remembered for playing The Falcon in a series of 1940s films. Now these rare programs are featured in this 5-CD set of ten original radio broadcasts featuring Tom Conway and Nigel Bruce, just as originally aired over the ABC Radio Network in 1946. Volume 1 has been transferred directly from the original master recordings and has been fully restored for outstanding audio fidelity. Chapters: #1 The Adventure of the Stuttering Ghost #2 The Adventure of the Black Angus #3 The Clue of the Hungry Cat #4 The Adventure of the Original Hamlet #5 The Singular Affair of the Dying Schoolboys #6 The Adventure of the Genuine Guarnarius #7 The Adventure of the Sally Martin #8 The Strange Death of Mrs
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About various authors
Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) was born in Odense, Denmark, the son of a poor shoemaker and a washerwoman. As a young teenager, he became quite well known in Odense as a reciter of drama and as a singer. When he was fourteen, he set off for the capital, Copenhagen, determined to become a national success on the stage. He failed miserably, but made some influential friends in the capital who got him into school to remedy his lack of proper education. In 1829 his first book was published. After that, books came out at regular intervals. His stories began to be translated into English as early as 1846. Since then, numerous editions, and more recently Hollywood songs and Disney cartoons, have helped to ensure the continuing popularity of the stories in the English-speaking world.
About a full cast
Gabra Zackman is an actress, author, and narrator who has won several AudioFile Earphones Awards. She was educated at Northwestern University. A classically trained actress, she has appeared in theaters all over the country as well as on film and television.