Radio who's who (1947)

(86 RADfO WHO'S WHO demobilised in 1918. Resumed medical studies at St. Bartholomew's Hospital. Became sceptical of medicine in general, and surgery in particular, and now believes in herbs, hops, and chiropody! Joined Burroughs Wellcome & Co. as a writer on medicine and scientific subjects; then went into journalism, song writing, and wrote a comic column for a religious paper; wrote for the stage and screen, and gradually drifted into radio. Wrote the first television pantomime in 1936, and still believes in the future of television. Under contract to the B.B.C., 1939-42. Then joined Gainsborough Films. In 1945 started own firm of script-writers. First radio piece was an act written for Tommy Handley in 1926. Principal hobbies: Avoiding exercise and listening to other people talking; playing violin and singing. KAYE, DINAH. Dance Band Vocalist. b. Basein, Burma. Scotch by birth. Well known for her studio broadcasts with Stephane Grappelly and " Saturday Night at the Palais " broadcasts with Freddie Piatt. Address: c/o Elliott Direction, 13, Blenheim Road, St. John's Wood, N.W.8. Phone : Maida Vale 9053. Started singing with dance bands in Edinburgh, 1940, and came to London in 1942. Toured with E.N.S.A., and then sang at the Studio Club, Knightsbridge. Joined the Parry Sextet and toured for one year, then came back to London as a freelance. Hobbies: Reading, often about music, studying the piano and swimming. KEAN, DAVID. Author, scriptwriter and adaptor, b. Richmond, Surrey. Best known for period and historic features. Address : 49, Bedford Court Mansions, London, W.C.I. Phone: Museum 2332. First appeared on the stage at the age of seven. Played in light opera and drama, mostly in character parts. Lectured extensively on dramatic art. Is an expert campanologist, and is one of the few teachers of the art. Pre-war feature writer for West Regional. Recently connected with " Musical Theatre of the Air," " Murder at the Embassy," " Happy Families," and the series " Letters to Lucy." Is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and a member of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion. Sports: Hockey and water polo. KEAN& MATHER. (Kean, Kemblc and Mather, Laurel.) Songs and comedy patter. Address: c/o Laurel Mather, 210, Keyes House, Dolphin Square, London, S.W.I. Phone: Victoria 3800, Ext. Keyes 210, Laurel was born in Sydney, Australia; Kemble at Brighton. They met in a summer show in the Isle of Wight in 1937 and formed a partnership which has played continually ever since on the leading variety circuits. Previously, Laurel was a well known singer in musical comedy, pantomime and cabaret. Originally he trained for opera in Australia. Kemble Kean came from the concert party business after leaving the Royal Marines. Has been in revue and variety ever since. Recently they have been on the air in " Workers' Playtime," " Variety Band' Box," "Carroll Levis Hour," "Music Hall," " Break for Music," etc. KEIR CROSS, JOHN. Writer and Producer. 6. Carluke, Lanarkshire, 19th August, 1914. Formerly staff producer in the Children's Hour, later writer and producer in Scotland. Address: The Spinney, Sandy Lane, Upton, near Poole, Dorset. Phone : Lytchett Minster 243 and Mount View 4566. Started in insurance in Scotland, writing, acting and producing in spare time. Resigned his job and travelled as a busker all over the country, and was spotted for an "In Town To-night" broadcast. Broadcast heard by publisher who asked him to write a book on his experiences. John Watt read it— " Aspect of Life "—and as his department had already accepted from the author a musical comedy for which he had written the book lyrics and music, John Watt invited him to join the staff. In time became a producer and also