'The Grey Parrot'
A One Act Comedy
(W.W. Jacobs and Charles Rowe)
Wednesday 11 January 1928 Manchester 9.35-11 (mixed)
Adapted from W.W. Jacobs' Story by W.W. Jacobs and Charles Rowe
Jim Gannett - E.H. Bridgstock
Sam Rogers - Charles Nesbitt
Hobson (a publican) - A.G. Mitcheson
P.C.24 - D.E. Ormerod
Mary Gannett (Gannett's Wife) - Betty Elsmore
Jane Rogers (Roger's wife) - Lucia RogersA parrot who is able to give a detailed account of a person's behaviour, when questioned on the subject, might prove an asset in many households.
Jim Gannett, however, found that the possession of such a remarkable bird was a distinct liability.
'A Love Passage'
(W.W. Jacobs and Philip Hubbard)
Wednesday 6 June 1928 Daventry 5GB 9.30-10 From Birmingham
Presented by Stuart Vinden
Jack Hall - Stuart Vinden
Sam Bross - William Hughes
Captain Alsen - Wortley Allen
Hetty Alsen - Molly Hall
'The Monkey's Paw'
a story in three scenes
Tuesday 17 July 1928 Plymouth 5.45-6.30
Dramatized by Louis N. Parker
Presented by the Micrognomes
Mr. White - Eric Morden
Mrs. White - Pauline Carr
Herbert - Clive Baily
Sergeant-Major Morris - Charles Stapylton
Mr. Sampson - John EverardHere is a familiar theme portrayed by a method seldom used for the presentation of this famous story - that of radio drama. Each of the three scenes is the living-room of an old fashioned cottage on the outskirts of Fulham.
'The Grey Parrot'
(W.W. Jacobs and Charles Rowe)
Tuesday 4 December 1928 London and Daventry 9.40-10.40
Two Plays by W.W. JacobsJim Gannett - Edward Chapman
Sam Rogers - Frederick Russell
Hobson (a publican) - Cecil Calvert
P.C.24 - Ernest Digges
Mary Gannett (Gannett's Wife) - Anne Kasmir(?)
Jane Rogers (Roger's wife) - Cicely Turner
'The Monkey's Paw'
a story in tree scenes
(W.W. Jacobs)
Tuesday 4 December 1928 London and Daventry 9.40-10.40
Two Plays by W.W. JacobsDramatized by Louis N. Parker
Mr. White - Marcus Barrow
Mrs. White - Ann Stephenson
Herbert - Jack Hobbs
Sergeant-Major Morris - Caleb Porter
Mr. Sampson - Arthur Ewart