A Cabaret Moment - Beatrice Lillie

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

Often referred to as the "funniest woman in the world", Beatrice Lillie (1894-1989) was a true original. Noel Coward and Cole Porter are among the composers who wrote songs for her. Donald F. Smith discusses her genius in this brief profile.


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