An Original Princes Theatre Programme for 'The Return of Sherlock Holmes' by Arthur Conan Doyle and Starring Ellie Norwood and H G Stoker. The Return of Sherlock Holmes is a play written by J. E. Harold Terry and Arthur Rose and originally starring Eille Norwood as Sherlock Holmes. The play premiered at Princes Theatre on October 9, 1923. Based on the work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the play incorporated aspects of four stories: "The Adventure of the Empty House", "The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton", "The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax", and "The Red-Headed League". Actor Eille Norwood had previously portrayed Holmes in the Stoll film series from 1921 to 1923.Eille Norwood 1861-1948 was an English stage actor, director, and playwright best known today for playing Sherlock Holmes in a series of silent films and stage versions of the detective. Dated 1923. Eight sided. Size is 240mm x 190mm. Condition is average. Large loss to front cover base. Light edge rubbing and marking.