Considine - In writing about 'Goody', who so recently left us, one has to hesitate. An accomplished actress and respected journalist and broadcaster, 'Goody' might have viewed an obituary with the keen, sometimes sceptical, analysis with which she is known to have looked at theatre reviews, press copy or radio script ….. Whether or not written by herself! 'Goody' called a spade a spade without any shovelling. A devoted amateur classicist she saw things in clear Roman outline, and liked them presented thus. I was privileged to escort her to perhaps the last play she ever saw. Her comment was characteristic of her taste: 'Very pleasant, but I heard next to nothing - and that must come first!' It was true of the production (mine) too - at least that night! ………………. 'Goody' would not, therefore, like her achievements itemised. She was an individual who went her own way and made others happy in her generous allowing of them to share that way, no matter how briefly or for how long. Life for her was Now - past successes, or failures (if there were any!) were stones already stepped or slipped over. As a girl she came to Kenya in 1928, departed, returned and stayed to give her all. Our country's era and aura became her inspiration and she provided a cultural contribution that still lingers. ……… N.S.

EAS 'Personalities of the Kenya Stage' by Leslie Clay She originally came to the colony for a visit, went back home, then returned and decided to stay. Her first stage appearance was in 1929 and during the 30s she acted in innumerable plays, one or two of them written by herself for my and during this period she went on tour with the Kitale players and also acted with the Thika Players. During the war she was on the committee which ran the Theatre Royal. She compered some troop concerts, especially the never to be forgotten one on VJ day. She was on the original theatre Trustee Committee which raised the first £3000 pounds from which the present National Theatre started. She has broadcast from Kabete even before Cable and Wireless started. She wrote radio plays and broadcast fortnightly talks during the war and also weekly dispatches from Madagascar for welfare. Weekly, she radioed the messages home to England from the Theatre Royal. She has taken part in many live radio debates and discussions. In Britain she has broadcast frequently on the General Overseas Service and the Home Service and had the added thrill,

 while on a recent visit to America, of appearing on TV in New York and Hollywood.