Neil F. Grant

Neil Forbes Grant CBE (1 August 1882 – 24 December 1970) was an English journalist, memorialist,^[1] and playwright.

History

Before being known as a dramatist, Grant had an extensive career as a journalist, serving as foreign editor of The Morning Post for seven years. His most successful play, Possessions, was first performed in January 1925, at the London Vaudeville, then had a long run at the Garrick Theatre.^[2]

Works

• Dusty Ermine^[a][2] became the 1936 film Dusty Ermine, aka Love in the Alps, American title Hideout in the Alps.
• Possessions^[3]
• The Three Kisses^[b][4]
• On Dartmoor^[5]
• The Age of Leisure^[6]
• Petticoat Influence^[7]

Recognition

Grant was appointed a CBE in 1919.^[8]

Notes and references

1. "Ermine" in the title is a synonym for the legal fraternity, and "Dusty" to a long association.
2. Perhaps a reference to the tradition of friends "air kissing" each others' cheeks three times.

1. "Sir Abe Bailey Looks Back". The Advocate (Australia). Tasmania, Australia. 29 December 1938. p. 8. Retrieved 5 July 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
2. "Music and Drama". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 28, 975. New South Wales, Australia. 15 November 1930. p. 10. Retrieved 5 July 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
3. "A.B.C. Highlights". Macleay Argus. No. 8744. New South Wales, Australia. 21 November 1939. p. 6. Retrieved 5 July 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
4. "Repertory Plays Please". The Beverley Times. No. 2601. Western Australia. 3 October 1952. p. 5. Retrieved 5 July 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
5. "Three Short Plays". The Bunyip. No. 4, 594. South Australia. 10 December 1937. p. 5. Retrieved 5 July 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
6. "Theatre Review". The South Coast Express. Vol. 1, no. 38. Queensland, Australia. 26 May 1950. p. 4. Retrieved 5 July 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
7. ""Petticoat Influence"". The Sydney Mail. Vol. XLIII, no. 1101. New South Wales, Australia. 3 May 1933. p. 17. Retrieved 5 July 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
8. "London Gazette: Supplement 31114". The Gazette. 1919-01-07. p. 450. Retrieved 2022-07-08.