Magnolia Street

Saw your note about Magnolia Street and the "missing" Marie Burke. (I wonder how long ago you wrote it.) Apparently she played Mrs. Edelman in the TV series. A much more complete list of characters and who played what can be found on the British Film Institute website (http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/272076?view=cast). Maybe someone should update the IMDb site. Have you any idea where we can get hold of a copy of this series on DVD or on the web?? Someone must have a copy. Any info would be helpful. The full list is: Mrs Shulman CASIMIR, Golda Mr Emmanuel JAFFE, Carl Mrs Poyser WALLA, Marianne Mrs Billig LILIAN, Mona Mrs Edelman BURKE, Marie Rose Berman MARYOTT, Susan John Cooper WOODWARD, Edward Steve Tawnie WILLIAMS, Leonard Miss Tregunter TAYLOR, Totti Truman Mary Cooper MARLOW, Joyce Enid Cooper BOWN, Susan Mrs Berman KANN, Lilly Ada Berman RUSSELL, Heather Johnny Hummel GOORNEY, Howard Reb Berel HARDTMUTH, Paul Rabbi Shulman POOLE, Michael Mr Billig TZELNIKER, Meier Bill Carter WALKER, Harry Walter Hubbard ANDERSON, Keith Maggie Tawnie GODSELL, Vanda Mrs Briggs BURKE, Honora Dolly Hubbard DORMER, Maureen Jessie Wright HAINES, Patricia Wilfred Derricks WHITTAKER, Ian Mrs Derricks BRINDLEY, Madge

I cannot remember the name of the character she played, but I clearly remember that an actress called Marie Burke, who was probably over 50 at the time, played one of the Jewish roles in this series. This could be verified from a file of Radio Times, to which I do not have access at present. (If they have it in Liverpool Reference Library I shall check it on my next visit and report back) This means that the cast list is incomplete. I clearly remember the character Mr Emmanuel, played by Carl Jaffe. It would be worth re-screening this, if a copy of it survives, but this is doubtful. My outstanding memory of it was when a gentile character baked a cake for one of the Jewish women, brought it over the street, and said how it had been made with only good ingredients, including lard. The Jewish lady told a neighbour about this, assuming a disgusted face as she said, "She baked me a cake, mit lard!"