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Post by T Morgan on Jan 25, 2022 15:52:01 GMT
Thank you, that would be really interesting. I am in contact with Mary and her daughter Diana. I wonder if they might have any material related to Francie and Josie. I'm interested in Mary's life and career. Thanks also for sharing the cuttings, as the one with Mary Lee was nice to see (page 1 - missingepisodes.proboards.com/post/121636/thread). I don't think her performing arts school transpired. A Francie and Josie tribute act has been performing in Scotland in recent years. Mary donated Jack's old red Francie jacket to the Glasgow Pavilion, I think. The lack of archive material for the show doesn't help, but it sounds as if Francie and Josie were pretty big in Scotland. |
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Post by williammcgregor on Jan 26, 2022 15:26:49 GMT
That's really interesting that you are in touch with Mary lee and her daughter Diana.
Could I ask you a favour ? is it possible you could make Mary lee and her daughter aware of this thread ? and ask them if they would consider helping me fill in gaps in my research?
If you could that would be very much appeciated.
I'm glad you like the cuttings on this thread
I've not seen the Francie and Josie tribute act I must try and see them someday.
That was very generous of Mary to donate Jack's old jacket to the Glasgow Pavilion
Finally, it is tragic that there is no footage of the TV show left. Unless some crops up someday
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Post by tombeveridge on Jan 27, 2022 5:09:00 GMT
That's really interesting that you are in touch with Mary lee and her daughter Diana. Could I ask you a favour ? is it possible you could make Mary lee and her daughter aware of this thread ? and ask them if they would consider helping me fill in gaps in my research? If you could that would be very much appeciated. I'm glad you like the cuttings on this thread I've not seen the Francie and Josie tribute act I must try and see them someday. That was very generous of Mary to donate Jack's old jacket to the Glasgow Pavilion Finally, it is tragic that there is no footage of the TV show left. Unless some crops up someday It's a small world. Jack's wife was in the show...and so was Rikki's! Ethel Scott appeared in several episodes. |
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Post by tombeveridge on Jan 27, 2022 5:44:54 GMT
I think the third gentleman in the picture is Tony Roper (The Steamie, Rab C. Nesbitt) long before he became famous. |
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Post by T Morgan on Jan 27, 2022 14:30:21 GMT
That's really interesting that you are in touch with Mary lee and her daughter Diana. Could I ask you a favour ? is it possible you could make Mary lee and her daughter aware of this thread ? and ask them if they would consider helping me fill in gaps in my research? If you could that would be very much appeciated. I'm glad you like the cuttings on this thread I've not seen the Francie and Josie tribute act I must try and see them someday. That was very generous of Mary to donate Jack's old jacket to the Glasgow Pavilion Finally, it is tragic that there is no footage of the TV show left. Unless some crops up someday I have sent you a message, William. |
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Post by williammcgregor on Jan 28, 2022 21:57:45 GMT
Got your message and sent reply thanks  |
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Post by williammcgregor on Feb 1, 2022 16:54:30 GMT
I think the third gentleman in the picture is Tony Roper (The Steamie, Rab C. Nesbitt) long before he became famous. Good quess Tom, but, according to the link you posted it was an actor called Douglas Murchie. |
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Post by T Morgan on Mar 22, 2022 17:52:09 GMT
Mary Lee died on 13th March, aged 100. The Daily Telegraph obituary mentions the series: "Encouraged by Mary, Milroy would go on to become a favourite with Scottish theatre and television audiences as “Francie”, the naive and gullible Teddy Boy foil to Rikki Fulton’s sardonic wide-boy “Josie”, in an enduringly popular comic double act. In the early 1960s Mary would appear as Auntie Jessie in the Scottish Television series The Adventures of Francie and Josie." www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2022/03/22/mary-lee-singer-comedienne-became-leading-light-1930s-variety/ |
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Post by williammcgregor on Mar 24, 2022 14:16:08 GMT
Sad news but for Mary Lee to reach the age of 100 is remarkable. May she R.I.P.
Thanks for posting this article
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Post by T Morgan on Mar 24, 2022 16:07:48 GMT
Yes, sad news. There are various other obituaries online too. RIP Mary.
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Post by williammcgregor on Apr 10, 2022 13:16:11 GMT
This is a photo from the Francie & Josie 1963 series episode called ( The So'jers) dated 2/10/63 (I have updated page 2 of the thread with this same photo)  |
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Post by williammcgregor on Sept 12, 2024 13:00:38 GMT
Wednesday 27th January 1965
Scottish Round-Up
Kenny & The Wranglers, Jack Milroy
Roundup
5pm - 5.55pm
Comedian JACK MILROY on “Round-Up ” on Scottish Television on Wednesday is taking its young viewers round the Museum of Antiquities in Edinburgh, and [they will also be getting advice on stamp collecting.
The pop group is Kenny and the Wranglers, while Critics’ Corner is discussing Democracy.
Published: Friday 22 January 1965
Newspaper: Arbroath Herald
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