Jan Miner (1917-2004), actress who played Madge, the wisecracking manicurist in the long-running Palmolive dishwashing detergent television commercials, died in town.

Helen Hayes, Hildegarde, Barnard Hughes, Jan Miner and Anthony Call will be among the guests of honor.

Jan Miner is Aunt Meme, the character she played on Broadway 20 years ago, an Auntie Mame Italian style.

Ann Williams: Jan Miner (reprising her role on radio)

However, Gertrude Warner was the first actress to portray Street regularly, albeit on the radio series, followed by Joan Alexander and Palmolive's "Madge", Jan Miner.

Lesley Woods also did the voice of Mary Wesley, the title character's girlfriend, a role she shared with Jan Miner on Boston Blackie.

Patricia Englund and Jan Miner will be in the play, an East Coast premiere, and Ms. Fredrik will direct.

In this instance, Stein is played by Jan Miner (Madge the manicurist of television commercials fame) as a self-confident, generally bemused woman.

Jan Miner just passed away.

Blackie dated Mary Wesley (Jan Miner), and for the first half of the series, his best pal Shorty was always on hand.