“What can I say about your performance that might sum it up better than...It was a hit! I believe the connections you made with folks before the start sort of spread and carried through the entire show. We had the largest attendance of the past few years and , while mingling among them during coffee-and-cookies after, it was pleasant to listen to their enjoyment of the show. MCCOAA sends a 'Thank You' to both of you.”
Jim Reuter, MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE,
ORGANIZATION OF ACTIVE ADULTS
“As they remind themselves…their fascination with Sherlock Holmes is just a hobby. But the English Tudor house they had built is Sherlockian. It’s as if Sir Arthur Conan Doyle had taken up residence in Rocky Hill, or, Sherlock Holmes himself.”
Joyce Rossignol, ROCKY HILL LIFE
“The Nivers are walking, talking history books on William and Helen Gillette.”
“They role-play so regularly, that sometimes a visitor (to the Castle) has to decide who is speaking, Harold and Teddie, or William and Helen.”
THE DAY (New London)
“The Nivers, as the Gillettes, welcome everyone to the Castle as if Will still owned it and his dear wife had lived to be its Queen.”
Susan Dahlinger, Sherlockian scholar and author
“Harold and Teddie Niver – as the Gillettes – are truly the First Couple of Baker Street; and, as intriguing as Gillette Castle is by itself, its heart truly beats when the Nivers are there.”
Henry Zecher, Author of “The Masque of Sherlock Holmes, The Extraordinary Life of William Gillette
“Mr. and Mrs. Harold Niver do not simply appear costumed as the Gillettes, they seem to embody these vanished actors. The depth of their research into the career and life of the distinguished actor/playwright allows them to speak easily and confidently in their roles. They need no script but can simply move among us never stepping out of character. You will feel you are in the presence of William Gillette and his beloved bride.”
Susan Rice, Host, the William Gillette Memorial Luncheon
“Harold and Theodora Niver offer English Music Hall Memories, a nostalgic look at the songs of the Victorian Music Hall. The tweedy gent introduces his elegantly- gowned wife and together they float through those romantic tunes last heard when Britain had an Empire.”
MUSICAL WEDNESDAYS – Hartt School of Music
“The Holmes tribute is turning out to be one of the most exciting programs we’ve done here at the West Hartford Public Library.”
Ethel Fried, Public Relations Specialist West Hartford Library
“The Nivers create an outstanding educational experience for Connecticut students as they study famous Connecticut Nutmeggers.”
Toni Munoz, retired teacher, Town of Newington
“Gillette Castle, a remarkable place that was made possible be the collaboration between the great actor/playwright and my father.”
Dame Jean Conan Doyle
“Thank you both for the wonderful talk you presented on Sherlock Holmes last Monday evening. The audience was very interested and appreciative. I received numerous compliments that evening.”
Kathy Cockcroft – New Britain Public Library
“There is no doubt that William Gillette’s appearance on our press trip was a highlight of the day. The writers were delighted to meet him. Your knowledge of Gillette and Sherlock Holmes was by far more informative than my usual presentation.”
Jackie LaBella, CT Valley Tourism
“We value the time and effort that Teddie and Harold Niver have taken over the years to fascinate and educate our visitors. They are delightful and knowledgeable. It is so wonderful to see the way people react to them in their roles as Helen and William Gillette. They are in absolute awe.”
Judi Glover, President Friends of Gillette Castle State Park
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