Beatrice Lillie
Beatrice Gladys Lillie, Lady Peel (29 May 1894 – 20 January 1989), known as Bea Lillie, was a Canadian-born British actress, singer and comedic performer. She began to perform as a child with her mother and sister. She made her West End debut in 1914 and soon gained notice in revues and light comedies, becoming known for her parodies of old-fashioned, flowery performing styles and absurd songs and sketches. She debuted in New York in 1924 and two years later starred in her first film, continuing to perform in both the US and UK. She was associated with revues staged by André Charlot and works of Noël Coward and Cole Porter, and frequently was paired with Gertrude Lawrence, Bert Lahr and Jack Haley. During World War II, Lillie was an inveterate entertainer of the troops. She won a Tony Award in 1953 for her revue An Evening with Beatrice Lillie. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 29, 1894 (Toronto), Died January 20, 1989 (Henley-on-Thames)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 34 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-37051 | 10-in. | 11/27/1926 | Like he loves me | Beatrice Lillie | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BVE-37052 | 10-in. | 11/27/1926 | Nicodemus | Beatrice Lillie | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BVE-37053 | 10-in. | 11/27/1926 | Like he loves me | Beatrice Lillie | Female vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | [Trial 1924-01-15-02] | 10-in. | 1/15/1924 | There are times | Beatrice Lillie | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | W141300 | 10-in. | 11/23/1925 | Susannah's squeaking shoes | Beatrice Lillie | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 35855 | 10-in. | approximately 1915 | Now's the time : Now's the time | Beatrice Lillie | vocalist, soprano vocal | ||
Columbia | 35856 | 10-in. | approximately 1915 | Now's the time : We'll have a jubilee | Beatrice Lillie ; Lee White | vocalist, soprano vocal | ||
Columbia | 75922 | 12-in. | approximately May 1917 | Julia | Albert W. Ketelbey ; Beatrice Lillie ; Vaudeville Theatre Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 75923 | 12-in. | approximately May 1917 | Shoot the rabbit | Albert W. Ketelbey ; Beatrice Lillie ; Vaudeville Theatre Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 75924 | 12-in. | approximately May 1917 | When I'm with her again | Albert W. Ketelbey ; Guy Le Feuvre ; Beatrice Lillie ; Vaudeville Theatre Orchestra | Vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 75925 | 12-in. | approximately May 1917 | Where the black-eyed Susans grow | Albert W. Ketelbey ; Guy Le Feuvre ; Beatrice Lillie ; Vaudeville Theatre Orchestra | Vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 75928 | 12-in. | approximately May 1917 | Take me back to the land of promise | Albert W. Ketelbey ; Beatrice Lillie ; Vaudeville Theatre Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 76164 | 12-in. | approximately June 1918 | I hate to give trouble | Margaret Campbell ; Albert W. Ketelbey ; Beatrice Lillie ; Vaudeville Theatre Orchestra | Vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 76165 | 12-in. | approximately June 1918 | My river girl | Alfred Austin ; Albert W. Ketelbey ; Beatrice Lillie ; Vaudeville Theatre Orchestra | Vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 76166 | 12-in. | approximately June 1918 | Maryland | Albert W. Ketelbey ; Beatrice Lillie ; Vaudeville Theatre Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 76167 | 12-in. | approximately June 1918 | I said goodbye | Albert W. Ketelbey ; Beatrice Lillie ; Vaudeville Theatre Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with vocal trio and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 76169 | 12-in. | approximately June 1918 | Sammy | Albert W. Ketelbey ; Beatrice Lillie ; Vaudeville Theatre Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 76630 | 12-in. | approximately October 1919 | Hullo! | Philip Braham ; Jack Hulbert ; Beatrice Lillie ; Prince of Wales Theatre Orchestra | Vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 76631 | 12-in. | approximately October 1919 | By the camp fire | Philip Braham ; Beatrice Lillie ; José de Moraes ; Prince of Wales Theatre Orchestra | Vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 76632 | 12-in. | approximately October 1919 | Won't you come along, Mary | Philip Braham ; Beatrice Lillie ; Prince of Wales Theatre Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 76633 | 12-in. | approximately October 1919 | A striking dip | Jack Barker ; Philip Braham ; Beatrice Lillie ; Prince of Wales Theatre Orchestra ; Rebla ; Jack Tully | Vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 76658 | 12-in. | approximately October 20, 1919 | That wonderful lamp | Philip Braham ; Beatrice Lillie ; Prince of Wales Theatre Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 76659 | 12-in. | approximately October 20, 1919 | I'm going 'way back home | Philip Braham ; Beatrice Lillie ; Prince of Wales Theatre Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 76660 | 12-in. | approximately October 20, 1919 | Someone else may be there | Philip Braham ; Beatrice Lillie ; Prince of Wales Theatre Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Gramophone | 0EA471 | 10-in. | 10/24/1934 | Baby didn't know | Edward Cooper ; Beatrice Lillie | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lillie, Beatrice," accessed November 10, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105526.
Lillie, Beatrice. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105526.
"Lillie, Beatrice." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Lillie, Beatrice, 1894-1989 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87119618
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