Historedia
Person

William Gillette

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1899–1900

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Gillette, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. William Gillette's Sherlock Holmes play debuts on Broadway

    1899–1900

    Role: Co-playwright (with Arthur Conan Doyle) and actor who portrayed Sherlock Holmes

    1. October 23, 1899 · Star Theatre, BuffaloBuffalo Premiere

      The play first appeared at the Star Theatre in Buffalo, New York, on October 23, 1899, following a copyright performance in England.

    2. November 6, 1899 – June 16, 1900 · Garrick Theatre, New York CityBroadway Debut

      After three previews, the play opened at the Garrick Theatre in New York City on November 6, 1899, running until June 16, 1900.

Sources

  1. Sherlock Holmes (play) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-14
  2. William Gillette Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-11