Radio who's who (1947)

RADJO WHO'S WHO (87 adaptor of film shows, etc., for radio. Is now writing works other than for radio, including books which are being published in America as well as here. Has written children's books under the name of Stephen MacFarlane. Married, two children. Works in a caravan in a Dorset wood most of the time. Likes beer, cigarettes and conversation. KEITH, ALAN. Actor, interviewer, commentator, b. London, 1908. Well known as interviewer in " In Town To-night " and for American roles. Address: 37, Northways, Swiss Cottage, N.W.3. Phone: Primrose 3880. Won the R.A.D.A. silver medal in 1928. Played in "Late Night Final," " Dinner at Eight," " Magnolia Street " and the " Matriarch " in New York. Played Sgt. Braddock in the radio play " Last Chance," and has appeared several times in television. Clubs: Green Room and Stage Golfing. KEITH-MURRAY, PATRICK IAN. Commentator and scriptwriter. b. Edinburgh, 28th August, 1904. Well known for industrial feature broadcasts, and variety. Address: Aberturret, Crieff, Perthshire. Phone: Crieff 16. Educated Harrow, technical training Heriot Watt College of Engineering, Edinburgh, and Faraday House, London. Served apprenticeship in Diesel engines, and was on the electrical staff of the Powell Duffryn and Steam Coal Co., S. Wales. Went to India in 1925, as head of an engineering department. In the evenings maintained regular evening programmes from own studios. Joined the staff of the Indian Broadcasting Company (part time) and also did research work underground on radio telephony. Joined the staff of "The Statesman," Calcutta, 1931. Returned to Britain and joined B.B.C., 1934, in balance and control department (television, London and Scotland). Held other posts and in 1944 joined up as elderly Bevin Boy and became a pit electrician for the second time in 20 years. Now working as freelance for B.B.C., theatres, etc., and on technical matters. KELL, REGINALD. Clarinettist. 6. York, 8th June, 1906. Address: 19, Meadow Way, Wembley, Middlesex. Phone: Wembley 4317. Started clarinet at 16, and won scholarship to the R.A.M., London, and became a professor there at 26. Has been principal clarinet in the London Philharmonic, London Symphony, Royal Opera Covent Garden orchestras. Invited to play at Lucerne Festival, 1939, with Toscanini and International Orchestra, the only Englishman to receive the invitation. Adjudicator International Festival of wood-wind playing, Vienna, 1938. Recorded all major clarinet works for H.M.V. and Columbia. KELLAWAY, SYLVIA. Comedienne, b. Sydney, Australia, 5th November, 1909. Well known in "Palace of Varieties." Address: 34, Ovington Court, Knightsbridge, S.W.3. Phone: Kensington 4677. Comes from the well-known Kellaway family — brother is Cecil Kellaway, the Hollywood film actor. She has played in " Victoria and Her Hussar," "Desert Song," "Casanova," " White Horse Inn," " Hit the Sky," " Under Your Hat," etc., and in many pantomimes. Married, 1942, to a naval commander. Expecting to return to Australia to play lead in a production of J. C. Williamson. KELLY, RICHARD. Programme producer, b. Newcastleon-Tyne, 10th March, 1915. Known for jazz and swing music programmes. Address : 49, Ovington Grove, Newcastleon-Tyne, 5. Phone: Newcastle 20961. Educated Durham and Paris Universities. M.A. of Durham. Was a schoolmaster before the war. Served in Intelligence Corps during the war on special broadcasting duties in the Middle East. Took up post as programme assistant at Newcastle studios in April, 1946, on his