Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of Sally Martin 11/23/1946 (Conway & Bruce)

Speaker 00:00

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Joseph Bell0:13

[music] Kreml Hair Tonic and Kreml Shampoo present The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson and Tom Conway as Sherlock Holmes. [music] Now once again, it's time to keep our weekly appointment with that incomparable host and storyteller Dr. Watson. I'm sure he's expecting us.

Nigel Bruce0:43

Of course I am, Mr. Bill. So come in, draw up your usual chair [laughs] and make yourself comfortable.

Joseph Bell0:48

Mm.

Nigel Bruce0:48

Ah, that's it.

Joseph Bell0:49

Thank you, Dr. Watson. What story are you planning to tell us tonight?

Nigel Bruce0:52

Quite an exciting one, I think. Though the only relic I have of it is this rather mildewed piece of paper. I came across it just before you arrived as I was going over my notes on the case.

Joseph Bell1:03

Well, this doesn't look very exciting. It's a hotel bill, and all it says is, "Board and lodging for one week, 28 shillings and sixpence." [laughs] Then there's an extra item, "One pint of ale, not paid for, fivepence."

Nigel Bruce1:16

And yet that extra pint of ale was ordered at the very moment when Sherlock Holmes and I entered into one of the weirdest experiences we ever had. I call it The Adventure of the Sally Market.

Joseph Bell1:28

Before you begin the story, Dr.