10 Facts About Edith Meiser

Edith Meiser was an American author and actress, who wrote mystery novels, stage plays, and numerous radio dramas.

Edith Meiser is perhaps best known for bringing adaptations of Sherlock Holmes stories to radio in the 1930s.

At Vassar, Edith Meiser began performing with the college drama society appearing in such plays as L'Aiglon, Jezebel, and Punishment, the last of which she authored herself.

Edith Meiser went on to appear in over 20 Broadway shows, including Fata Morgana, The Guardsman, Garrick Gaieties, Sabrina Fair and the 1960 production of The Unsinkable Molly Brown.

Edith Meiser appeared in films such as Middle of the Night, It Grows on Trees and Queen for a Day.

Edith Meiser authored many radio scripts including Helen Hayes's first radio serial, The New Penny.

At age fifteen, Edith Meiser traveled to Europe on the SS Bremen.

In 1935, Edith Meiser authored a radio adaptation of Gillette's play, Sherlock Holmes.

Edith Meiser left the show after disagreements with a sponsor over the amount of violence in the program.

In 1991 at age 93, Edith Meiser was invested as a member of The Baker Street Irregulars for her work in maintaining interest in Sherlock Holmes throughout her career.