The Laughing Policeman (song) The Laughing Policeman (song) "The Laughing Policeman" is a music hall song by Charles Penrose (published under the pseudonym Charles Jolly). In June 1922, Penrose made the first recording of this song, which was released on Regal Records G-7816. The version more usually heard was recorded on 22 April 1926 and released on Columbia Records 4014 and later FB 1184. The composition of the song is officially credited to his wife Mabel under the pseudonym "Billie Grey"; however, the music and melody are taken from "The Laughing Song" by George W. Johnson which was originally recorded in the 1890s. The
Terence Kilmartin or the "Search for Lost Time", as it is now frequently called. Kilmartin died on 17 August 1991 of cancer. He was beautifully eulogized by Clive James. The following is an excerpt from James' address read at Kilmartin's memorial service in the Stationers’ Hall on October 28, 1991: Anthony Burgess remembered Kilmartin as one of the "great literary editors". Terence Kilmartin Terence Kevin Kilmartin CBE (10 January 1922 – 17 August 1991) was an Irish-born translator who served as the literary editor of "The Observer" between 1952 and 1986. He is best known for his 1981 translation of "Remembrance of