''Alias Jane Doe'' is a

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adventure drama produced in the United States. It was broadcast on

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April 7, 1951 - September 22, 1951.

Summary

Episodes of ''Alias Jane Doe'' related the adventures of "a female magazine reporter who dons various disguises to acquire story material."Terrace, Vincent (1999). ''Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows''. McFarland & Company, Inc. . P. 21. The "Jane Doe" in the title was the byline used by the reporter. The program was produced by the

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advertising agency. An article in the March 17, 1951, issue of the trade publication

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said that the show "is the result of an idea whipped up in the agency's office" in Hollywood, California. It ran on Saturdays as a replacement for the ''Give and Take'' program and was sponsored by Toni Home Permanents and

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razors. 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." He also cited the program's "slow pacing ndbad writing."

Personnel

Kay Phillips played the title character, and Tudor Owen played her editor.

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and Eric Sinclair had supporting roles.

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was heard on the program in July 1951. Frank Martin was the announcer. The producer was Rogers Brackett, and the director was Robert Shue. Phillips was a writer, along with E. Jack Neuman and

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References

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