Lily Elsie

Lily Elsie

LILY ELSIE d1962. English actress and singer during the Edwardian era, best known for her starring role in the hit London premiere of Franz Lehar's operetta "The Merry Widow". Beginning as a child star in the 1890s, she originally built her reputation in several successful Edwardian musical comedies before her great success in The Merry Widow opening in 1907. Afterwards, she starred in several more successful operettas and musicals. Admired for her beauty and charm on stage, she became one of the most photographed women of Edwardian times. She died in London aged 76 on December 16th 1962.

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Lily Elsie

Reference Number. 9768

£38.00

An original vintage promo-postcard, clearly signed in ink by Lily Elsie

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