Tag: Ouida Rathbone

January 3, 2014 /

ENTERTAINING WITH THE RATHBONES

Ouida and Basil Rathbone (Sherlock before Cumberbatch) entertained lavishly and often – I thought you might like to see their home: – –

January 3, 2014 /

BASIL RATHBONE, A.K.A. SHERLOCK HOLMES, GARDENING

During WWI Rathbone served as an intelligence officer and excelled at disguise. Maybe that’s what led him toward the stage? He also was into his home and his family (there were two) and his garden… Here he is pruning a tree in Beverly Hills.