Alias Jane Doe

Alias Jane Doe is a radio adventure drama in the United States. It was broadcast on CBS April 7, 1951 - September 22, 1951.[1]

Alias Jane Doe
GenreAdventure drama
Running time30 minutes
Country of originUnited States
Language(s)English
SyndicatesCBS
StarringKay Phillips
AnnouncerFrank Martin
Written byKay Phillips
E. Jack Neuman
John Michael Hayes
Directed byRobert Shue
Produced byRogers Brackett
Sponsored byToni home permanent
Gillette razors

Summary

Episodes of Alias Jane Doe related the adventures of "a female magazine reporter who dons various disguises to acquire story material."[2] The "Jane Doe" in the title was the byline used by the reporter.[1]

The program was produced by the Foote, Cone & Belding advertising agency. An article in the March 17, 1951, issue of the trade publication Billboard said that the show "is the result of an idea whipped up in the agency's office" in Hollywood, California.[3] It ran on Saturdays as a replacement for the Give and Take program[3] and was sponsored by Toni Home Permanents and Gillette razors.[1]

A review in the May 12, 1951, issue of Billboard panned the program's April 28, 1951, broadcast. Leon Morse wrote, in part: "This is the kind of half-baked concoction that perpetuates phony juvenile impressions of journalism. Alias Jane Doe is the story of a girl reporter who has the unique ability to change voices and personality according to the assignments her little brain devises."[4] He also cited the program's "slow pacing [and] bad writing."[4]

Personnel

Kay Phillips played the title character, and Tudor Owen played her editor. Lamont Johnson and Eric Sinclair had supporting roles. James Dean was heard on the program in July 1951.[5] Frank Martin was the announcer.[2]

The producer was Rogers Brackett, and the director was Robert Shue. Phillips was a writer, along with E. Jack Neuman and John Michael Hayes.[1]

References
  1. Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio (Revised ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3. Retrieved 2019-11-08. Alias Jane Doe, adventure drama.
  2. Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4. P. 21.
  3. "FC&B Tests "Alias" As New Toni Show". Billboard. March 17, 1951. p. 4. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  4. "Television--Radio Reviews: Alias Jane Doe". Billboard. May 23, 1951. p. 6. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  5. Warrick, Karen Clemens (2006). James Dean: Dream as If You'll Live Forever. Enslow Publishers, Inc. p. 140. ISBN 9780766025370. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
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