This Is Your Life: Ada Reeve

Ada REEVE (1874-1966)

THIS IS YOUR LIFE – Ada Reeve, actress, was surprised by Eamonn Andrews in the audience at the King's Theatre, Hammersmith.

Ada, who was born into a theatrical family in London, first began performing as a child, making her theatrical debut in pantomime at the age of four. After several years of working in pantomime and music hall, she found fame in several musical comedies during the 1890s.

She had considerable success with extensive and lucrative tours of Australia, South Africa, America and Canada, playing in pantomime, variety and vaudeville. During the First World War, she travelled to Egypt, India and the Far East to entertain the troops. In addition, she made several film appearances in the 1940s and 1950s and continued appearing on stage until retiring at the age of 80.

"Everyone concerned showed wonderful tact and discrimination... I am deeply grateful"

programme details...

Edition No: 17
Subject No: 17
Broadcast live: Mon 15 Oct 1956
Broadcast time: 8.15-8.45pm
Venue: King's Theatre, Hammersmith
Series: 2
Edition: 2

on the guest list...

Marie Kendall
Rose Pizar
Albert Whelan
Sidney Turner
Albert Jones
Wilfred Jarman
Frank Brent
Nora O'Malley
Barbara Mullen
Nellie Dowler
Goody - daughter
Yuki and family - granddaughter

production team...

Researchers: Peter Moore, Nigel Ward
Writer: Gale Pedrick
Director: unknown
Producer: T Leslie Jackson

names above in bold indicate subjects of This Is Your Life

related pages...

An Actor's Life For Me

spotlight on the stars

Stories behind This Is Your Life

a review of the second series

Poignant Moment

Radio Times editorial

These Are My Lines...

Radio Times previews the third series

Barbara Mullen

Albert Whelan

Ada Reeve recalls her experience of This Is Your Life in the end of series review programme, Stories behind This Is Your Life, broadcast in June 1957

Series 2 subjects