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Additional authors

1. Lillie, Beatrice, 1894-1989.

Description

1. .21 linear feet (1 box)

Summary

1. The Richard Astor Agency papers about Beatrice Lillie consist of clippings, correspondence, contracts and photographs and span the years 1954 to 1982.

Subject

1. Comedians
2. Richard Astor Agency
3. Lillie, Beatrice, 1894-1989
4. Theatrical agents
5. The Pruitts of Southampton (Television program)

Call number

1. *T-Mss 1992-020

Access (note)

1. Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Source (note)

1. Richard Astor Agency

Biography (note)

1. Beatrice Lillie, stage star, was born in Toronto, Canada on May 29, 1894.

Processing action (note)

1. Accessioned

Author

1. Richard Astor Agency.

Title

1. Papers about Beatrice Lillie, 1954-1982.

Restricted access

1. Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Biography

1. Beatrice Lillie, stage star, was born in Toronto, Canada on May 29, 1894. Her first appearances on stage were in 1914 in Canada and in England in musical revues. She made her Broadway debut in ANDRE CHARLOT'S REVUE OF 1924. Miss Lillie's most notable Broadway performances were in THE SEVEN LIVELY ARTS (1944), INSIDE U.S.A. (1948), THE ZIEGFIELD FOLLIES OF 1957 and HIGH SPIRITS (1964). She toured the world in AN EVENING WITH BEATRICE LILLIE from 1952 to 1956. Miss Lillie appeared in films and on television. She married Sir Robert Peel in 1920.
2. Beatrice Lillie retired to England in 1977. She died January 20, 1989.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre Division Special Collections material
2. Finding Aid

Occupation

1. Comedians.

Added author

1. Lillie, Beatrice, 1894-1989.

Research call number

1. *T-Mss 1992-020